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Old 01-04-09, 09:23 AM   #1
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On my Peddle Bike...
But the gears on the left which is just like 3 are broke..not sure if it will make much difference?
Lol..ill have to pretend its a motorbike
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Old 01-04-09, 09:24 AM   #2
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stick a playing card using a clothes peg to the frame so the card rests against the spokes...

there's ya vtwin sound...
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Old 01-04-09, 09:27 AM   #3
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On my Peddle Bike...
But the gears on the left which is just like 3 are broke..not sure if it will make much difference?
Lol..ill have to pretend its a motorbike
Wear you leathers and lid and post a picture

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Old 01-04-09, 09:27 AM   #4
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stick a playing card using a clothes peg to the frame so the card rests against the spokes...

there's ya vtwin sound...



That would be a site to see...i guess its better than trying to make bike noises!
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Wear you leathers and lid and post a picture

Doh! There at Lylej's!
Will have to do it another time
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Old 01-04-09, 09:43 AM   #6
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stick a playing card using a clothes peg to the frame so the card rests against the spokes...

there's ya vtwin sound...
I remember when I was a kid, I used to ram a empty coke bottle there, sounded pretty cool lol. When I was a kid.
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I remember when I was a kid, I used to ram a empty coke bottle there, sounded pretty cool lol. When I was a kid.
ditto, although I had to do the same with the sv when I had the standard can on
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Old 01-04-09, 09:48 AM   #8
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On my Peddle Bike...
But the gears on the left which is just like 3 are broke..not sure if it will make much difference?
Lol..ill have to pretend its a motorbike
Yes it will. You will only have a maximum of the first 9 gears. You will be pedalling like a loon and going nowhere.
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Yes it will. You will only have a maximum of the first 9 gears. You will be pedalling like a loon and going nowhere.
Damn!
Looks like im walking then
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Old 01-04-09, 10:02 AM   #10
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noo do the above!

Infact I'm sure using upto 9 gears is fine unless you plan on racing it
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