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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago
How he wanted to be remembered. http://www.wimp.com/andygriffith/

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago
what an era when yes meant yes and no meant no; when life was so simple. It's a shame how things have changed we will all miss him

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago
I'll still watch the old reruns though I know just about every line. Sadly, there are so few of the cast members still around. Opie and Thelma Lou may be the only two remaining. What a classy group led by a real gem. Thanks, Andy, you'll be missed.

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 1 Week ago

I was watching some old reruns of Andy Griffith and they showed the first episode but that wasn't the one I remembered okay yes I'm old how many of you remember this one

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=andy%20griffith%20pilot&tnr=21&vid=4671348807827473&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D4671348807827473%26id%3D2030725b3ac0135d79f72e1a2a4ea15a%26bid%3D%252bxOc3ZGXaztVUQ%26bn%3DThumb%26url%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fwatch%253fv%253dNOFoeNU2rl0&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNOFoeNU2rl0&sigr=11apuk0nl&newfp=1&tit=The+Andy+Griffith+Show+Pilot+Opening+Scene

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 1 Week ago
Sure do remember that. We always watched the Danny Thomas show! Yeah I'm older than dirt also

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 1 Week ago
Graysnake let me rephrase that we might be mature in years but we're young and life and age and heart

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Re:Rip Andy Griffith. 11 Months, 1 Week ago
I remember that episode watched his show all the time. No shows like the old ones remember Tennessee Ernie ford show sky king oh for the good old days. You never knew how good you had it when you were a kid.

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Subject: Positive ID.
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Subject: Clutch shift hit hard
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Latest reply, 6/19/2013
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Subject: Any thoughts other than cleaning?
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In: Bike Talk, 6/18/2013, 1 reply
Subject: Anybody wanna do some trading?
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In: Electrical/Electronics, 6/18/2013, 4 replies
Subject: No Lights
ronseps: I have found that I have no lights, after checking the switch I think that I have found the problem but the switch costs a bit high, is there anywhere I can get a cheaper switch 05 Road Star.

Latest reply, 6/19/2013
ronseps: I had checked the fuse and I do know that the lights work by messing with the wires . So the only thig ...No Lights

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In: Maintenance, 6/18/2013, 11 replies
Subject: Brake Fluid Shelf Life.
GGattorr: Does brake fluid go bad if never opened. I have some DOT 3 Brake fluid that has never been opened. A couple of bottles probably 7 years old and a couple of bottles maybe about 4 years old. Friends gave ...

Latest reply, 6/19/2013
Questcap: Yeh, I think it was $37 and change, but WELL worth it, as far as I am concerned!;)Brake Fluid Shelf Life.

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Questcap

In: Miscellaneous, 6/18/2013, 2 replies
Subject: New Shinko tire
ultrastar: Kinda Kool the tire smokes in different colors in burn outs I need kandy apple red but they don't have

Latest reply, 6/19/2013
Arps: haha awesome!New Shinko tire

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Arps

In: Bike Talk, 1/13/2013, 8 replies
Subject: Mounting Royal STar Venture bags with 4 " Duals
Kaidallac: This is especially for Silverfox since he asked me... hope you see this bro. First and formost most of this info I got from other members on the RSC...:) Parts you should have to mount your Royal ...

Latest reply, 6/19/2013
SMOKINJOE: thanks ,yes that was the answer i was looking for ,,,,, Mounting Royal STar Venture bags with 4 " Duals

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SMOKINJOE

In: Body/Frame, 6/18/2013, 3 replies
Subject: Floorboard question
Deerkiller: So, a member here is offering to sell me his stock floorboards at a reasonable price. Question is this: His boards and shifter and whatnot are from a 2007, and my bike is a 2000. I know the heel/toe shifter ...

Latest reply, 6/18/2013
Curt: Yes the newer shift is different I am not sure what year they changed.I know the board portion on the ...Floorboard question

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Curt

In: Miscellaneous, 6/15/2013, 6 replies
Subject: HD Hard Saddlebags for sale
Lubama: I decided not to mount the HD bags on my R* and I'm selling them. All the information is listed in the classifieds Follow the link http://roadstarclinic.com/component/option,com_marketplace/page,show_ad/catid,14/adid,4398/Itemid,197/

Latest reply, 6/18/2013
Boatmark: Smurfs are usually on the up and up!:PHD Hard Saddlebags for sale

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Boatmark

In: Bolt Ons, 6/18/2013, 21 replies
Subject: What do the Cobra 2-1 pipes sound like?
Deerkiller: So, thinking about rebuilding my Roadstar into a bit of a stripped down hotrod. I need to replace the pipes, as they were damaged pretty badly. I understand that a 2-1 system is going to give the best ...

Latest reply, 6/18/2013
Deerkiller: I just took this video about 30 minutes ago of my Cobra 2 into 1 exhaust. Thanks, Shane, sounds ...What do the Cobra 2-1 pipes sound like?

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Deerkiller

In: Bike Talk, 6/18/2013, 3 replies
Subject: stage 1 exhaust
sappermech: Well I was hesitant about doing the stage 1 mod but it actually sounds pretty good those cups or cones were a pain in the butt to get out finally after testing my patience ( don't take much) I pulled out ...

Latest reply, 6/18/2013
Ricohoc: stage 1 exhaust

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Ricohoc

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