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Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 18, 2008 13:35:04 GMT -5

Post by linuxscooter on Jul 18, 2008 13:35:04 GMT -5

Howdy all. I live in East Texas near Lufkin. I recently bought a Sunl SL150-21B and am enjoying the little bike. I look kinda funny riding it though -- I-m 6'2" and 210 Lbs., just 10 pounds under the scoot's weight limit!

It carries me the 24.6 miles to work every day so I make about a 50 mile round trip @ 55 Mph.

I have about 750 miles on the scooter and it seems to be about time to adjust the valve clearance as it is just starting to clatter a bit (I use 90+ octane gas). I am also trying to figure out how I'm going to add gearbox oil. The manual is clear on where to drain and add oil, but even the dealer looked at it and said he didn't know how to get the oil in without laying the scooter on its side. I'm thinking a flexible funnel.

I came across this board while looking for info on the gearbox oil thing and saw that you folks have a nice little community here. I thought this would be a good place to settle for a while. I'm used to good, polite communities as I also am a member of the Ubuntu (Linux) forums. Great community there as well.

Anyway I'll end it there. Hi to all and I hope to have a little fun here.

No truer words can be spoken: Break that sucker in right.

Troy Young Great Big Dawg Posts: 36	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 18, 2008 13:45:08 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Troy Young on Jul 18, 2008 13:45:08 GMT -5 Well, we have several things in common then. Scooters, this forum, the ubuntu linux forum, and Texas. Howdy neighbor! ;D Look at the bottom of this page for gear oil change instructions: www.scootdawg.com/page6
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 18, 2008 20:22:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2008 20:22:42 GMT -5 Hi and welcome! I used to live in the big town of Zavalla a "few" years ago. ;D

jb Great Big Dawg Posts: 114	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 18, 2008 22:01:48 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jb on Jul 18, 2008 22:01:48 GMT -5 Welcome fellow Texan. This is just the right forum for you. Folks around here are the best.
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linuxscooter Great Big Dawg 2008 SUNL SL150-21B Posts: 47	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 19, 2008 17:08:51 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by linuxscooter on Jul 19, 2008 17:08:51 GMT -5 Thanks for the greets all and thanks Troy for the referral!
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Brand-X Great Big Guru Dawg Fists in the Wind Posts: 317	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 19, 2008 17:37:55 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brand-X on Jul 19, 2008 17:37:55 GMT -5 Texan here too. born in Kilgore. and if you kow where that is you are a East Texan...welcome aboard.
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linuxscooter Great Big Dawg 2008 SUNL SL150-21B Posts: 47	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 19, 2008 18:41:49 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by linuxscooter on Jul 19, 2008 18:41:49 GMT -5 Yup. I'm the shift 2 security supervisor at Brookshire Brothers' warehouse - and if you know what Brookshire Brothers is, you really are an East Texan.
	Last Edit: Jul 19, 2008 18:42:36 GMT -5 by linuxscooter No truer words can be spoken: Break that sucker in *right*.

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Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 19, 2008 20:14:24 GMT -5

Post by malport on Jul 19, 2008 20:14:24 GMT -5

Welcome linuxscooter! I'm in Burleson south of Fort Worth....been using linux as an os for about 10 years, currently running PCLOS 07 cause the wife seems to prefer KDE...tried Kubuntu but too slow on my old PC....

Where did you get your Sunl?

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Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 21, 2008 10:58:14 GMT -5

Post by scootingranny on Jul 21, 2008 10:58:14 GMT -5

Welcome to the pound, fellow Texan Linuxscooter. I have family in the Tyler area and am very familiar with Brookshire's. You'll learn and have fun here..maybe get into a good discussion with fellow dawgs...keep smilin' and scoot safe!

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Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 22, 2008 2:23:54 GMT -5

Post by linuxscooter on Jul 22, 2008 2:23:54 GMT -5

@malport: Bought it from a dealer in Lufkin. Its easier to get them registered that way. I need to get a broken bolt puller (ease-out) because I went to tighten the bolt that holds on the front of my breather and the bolt snapped clean off. Seriously, it gave absolutely no resistance as it sheared off. As far as OS, I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron. I'm lovin my Compiz Fusion as well. I've been using Ubuntu since Dapper Drake (6.06).

@ scootingranny: Heh, not Brookshires -- the original Brookshire Brothers out of Lufkin - the one started by Oscar Brookshire in 1921. History here : www.brookshirebrothers.com/company/index.aspx?page=aboutus

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nickiemcnichols Great Big Guru Dawg Posts: 1,560	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 22, 2008 3:31:44 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nickiemcnichols on Jul 22, 2008 3:31:44 GMT -5 Welcome! I am from Nacogdoches and Lindale, now stuck in St Pete Florida... am coming back to Texas soon, I hope!
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SoonerScooter Great Big Dawg Smok'um If You Got'um Posts: 67	Hello from Lufkin, Texas. Jul 31, 2008 19:21:02 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SoonerScooter on Jul 31, 2008 19:21:02 GMT -5 Lufkin. My uncle was Pete Runnels - Boston Red Socks hall of fame - born in Lufkin. I think you still have a baseball tournament named after him.
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