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on: April 14, 2024, 11:37:21 AM
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Started by dicken - Last post by dicken
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it is a two coat powder job. blue under coat with a special clear coat on top which really brought out the metallic finish. can't remember the colour of the blue. it's at the shop.
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on: April 14, 2024, 08:10:35 AM
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Started by jetta90 - Last post by Twisted_Twin
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Pledge furniture polish will make any paint look amazing for about a week.
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on: April 14, 2024, 08:09:36 AM
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Started by Twisted_Twin - Last post by Twisted_Twin
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So, some back story. Winter is long and cold here, people don't want to pay a reasonable price for woodworking because a bunch of old retired dudes are happy to sell stuff for less than material costs. I decided to insulate and finish my shop and start taking in work. We're still doing the market garden thing but it's not paying the bills yet.
As predicted, I hate working on farm trucks but word gets around and I'm fixing more "everything else" now.
I'm now certified by Polaris for their off-road equipment and I'm doing the training for snow, then Slingshot and Indian motorcycles.
I've got 5 jobs in the shop right now. Sled, quad, dirtbike, a garden tractor and an outboard motor. Three more are booked next week.
People don't want to spend money on their daily driver but they love spending money on their toys. I'm used to running a shop from doing automotive at my previous job and I know what I look for in a motorcycle shop.
I'm not interested in being a dealer for anything, I just want the service and repair end of things.
Anybody care to share what they like and dislike about dealing with a powersports repair shop?
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on: April 14, 2024, 08:07:08 AM
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Started by Kiwi_Roy - Last post by Wheels
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I am sipping on my coffee right now thinking of you guys. From Flagstaff Arizona.
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on: April 14, 2024, 07:52:00 AM
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Started by Kiwi_Roy - Last post by Twisted_Twin
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I'll be there in spirit.
Having coffee on my porch, watching the ducks.
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on: April 14, 2024, 04:23:56 AM
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Started by Steve G. - Last post by hardrockminer
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Any sign of a Vincent in the yard?
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on: April 13, 2024, 09:20:36 PM
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Started by Kiwi_Roy - Last post by Wooden Shoe
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see you ai at the Fort
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on: April 13, 2024, 07:29:47 PM
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Started by Steve G. - Last post by Steve G.
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I sure the modern Messerschmitt today, went for a road test. Decided to go to the current location of Union Jack,. There was a problem,,,,,,,the place has been bulldozed, and there’s a brand new mega house there, without any shop or even place to work on a bike. That’s a problem!
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on: April 13, 2024, 07:25:24 PM
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Started by Kiwi_Roy - Last post by Steve G.
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I’ll be at the Fort 9:30 ish, then head out to the swap meet. Kurt, I may not make my way over to your place, I may be needed at the ranch in Aldergrove. Seee you guys both places.
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on: April 13, 2024, 05:15:00 PM
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Started by Kiwi_Roy - Last post by Galactica
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I’ll be heading to the Fort.
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