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I'm official!
Written by dave_hiett on 6/8/2010 at 03:15 pm

I'd be careful about that 'modified car filter' - a previous owner ruined my
engine with one that didn't fit well.

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "pwhite422000" <philwhite42@...> wrote:
>
>
> I followed the advice of others and put washers on the bottom of the shelter
(the fake tank). I used Gorilla Glue to hold 8 large washers in place. It also
has a strap that secures it. I was able to go through the gas tank cover with
that. I haven't had a chance to try it as I am waiting for an air filter to
arrive later this week. I may follow the directions supplied by another member
to modify a car filter tonight so I can put everything back together.
> Phil White
> Ashburnham MA
> 1990 PC800
>
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Karen Boehler <karen_boehler@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Tupperware riders! <vbg>
> >
> > I FINALLY am the OFFICIAL owner of a 1995 PC.
> >
> > After the PO delivered it from El Paso to Roswell, he THEN told me he never
registered it when he bought it. :-( So, it took me two weeks of fighting with
the MVD to get it registered (four trips over three separate days that totaled
at LEAST eight hours) but finally, as of last Tuesday, the bike was mine!
> >
> > I rode it unregistered for two weeks (shhhh ... don't tell) and actually got
a speeding ticket on my very first ride. (Less than 24 hours after I owned it.
That thing is smoooth!) Luckily, the officer didn't ask for registration (I had
insured it and already TRIED to get it registered) so I lucked out there.
> >
> > Anyway, I wanted to first give another big THANK YOU to everyone who gave me
advice and help, including Israel, who sent me an owners manual; Skye, who
shipped me a hydraulic rod; Douglas for *all* his links (and no, you weren't
being presumptuous) and Leland for his links. (Oh, and I'm registered. Just
waiting for his next update.)
> >
> > I'm already getting answers to questions I had but had yet to ask. (Like
where to hook a cig lighter/aux plug.)
> >
> > Scott, I will be copying the plastic take-off section per your advice and
need to search for the "how to attach a magnetic tank bag" post.
> >
> > My only real negative is not being able to use my bag. I have WAY too much
other stuff to carry to keep putting it in the back. OTherwise, I LOVE this
bike.
> >
> > Now, some thoughts re: recent posts.
> >
> > First, you guys have a GREAT sense of humor. I LOVE the thread about the
flux capacitor, and plan on buying one of those stickers. And that thread came
right about the time I was thinking about that hump.
> >
> > There ISN'T anything in there, right? I REALLY need some place (not
necessarily lockable) to hook my helmet, and I was thinking about drilling a
hole and putting a plastic toggle bolt with anchor on with a nice black hook.
> >
> > Would I hit anything if I do that?
> >
> > (I also LOVE the idea of a door and extra storage. If someone HAS done that,
can you tell me HOW you did it?)
> >
> > To whoever (sorry, I can't remember who) said I had to name the bike, that's
a given. All my bikes are named, and this one is the Tupperware Dragon.
> >
> > I can't BELIEVE the number of POSITIVE comments I've gotten in the two weeks
I've owned this bike. At least four people (three strangers and one who
recognized I had a new bike) came up and fawned all over the T Dragon.
> >
> > I've NEVER had that happen with a bike. Is that common? It's really kind of
cool.
> >
> > I will get around to taking a pic or two and posting it (hopefully this
week) and know I'll have a lot more questions, but I'll try to bring them along
slowly.
> >
> > One last question. (For now.)
> >
> > Someone from West Virginia (love your state, I was there a few years ago)
said most organized rides are on the east coast.
> >
> > Are there any PC rides/riders out this way? I'd love to meet someone to pick
his/her brains, but I also like showing off my part of the country if someone
wants to check out the NM mountains.
> >
> > Thanks again for reading my loooonggg post and you'll probably get very
tired of me very soon. <g>
> >
> > KAB
> > Roswell, NM
> >
> > ?Never underestimate the power of blind faith. It can manifest in ways
that bend the laws of physics or break them entirely.? "True Blood," Aug. 30,
2009
> >
>

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