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techtalk:ref:quostor06 [2023/11/18 23:06]
ixl2relax [A Chat With A Whitebeard - An Epic Tale]
techtalk:ref:quostor06 [2024/01/20 21:30] (current)
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 Mosey relates in his own gripping style the fantastic stories of Ray, a white-bearded motorcycle lover. Mosey relates in his own gripping style the fantastic stories of Ray, a white-bearded motorcycle lover.
  
-The XLForum thread is here: http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?t=1802273+The XLForum thread is here: https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard?t=1802273
  
 The thread starts on July 25, 2014 (thru June10, 2015). As of January, 2020, it has 85,541 views. The thread starts on July 25, 2014 (thru June10, 2015). As of January, 2020, it has 85,541 views.
  
 In order to be able to link into the middle of the story, it has been (arbitrarily) headered into sections.\\ In order to be able to link into the middle of the story, it has been (arbitrarily) headered into sections.\\
-[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_begins_-_-_-_part_one|Part 1: The Tale Begins]] +{{:​common:​space100x5px.jpg?​direct&​200|}}[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_begins_-_-_-_part_one|Part 1: The Tale Begins]]\\ 
-[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_two|Part 2: The Tale Continues]] +{{:​common:​space100x5px.jpg?​direct&​200|}}[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_two|Part 2: The Tale Continues]]\\ 
-[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_three|Part 3: The Tale Continues]] +{{:​common:​space100x5px.jpg?​direct&​200|}}[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_three|Part 3: The Tale Continues]]\\ 
-[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_four|Part 4: The Tale Continues]]+{{:​common:​space100x5px.jpg?​direct&​200|}}[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor06#​mosey_s_tale_continues_-_part_four|Part 4: The Tale Continues]]\\
  
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 Be sure to look for the part of the story where Ray competes at Bonneville and meets Burt Munro, rides\\ Be sure to look for the part of the story where Ray competes at Bonneville and meets Burt Munro, rides\\
 one of Craig Breedlove'​s streamliners and builds his own to go 520mph, where he races at Daytona & Riverside\\ one of Craig Breedlove'​s streamliners and builds his own to go 520mph, where he races at Daytona & Riverside\\
 with Cal Rayborn, the times he raced up Pike's Peak and the day Arthur Davidson came to see him. with Cal Rayborn, the times he raced up Pike's Peak and the day Arthur Davidson came to see him.
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 Mosey encouraged others to reveal their own stories encountering older riders with tales to tell.\\ Mosey encouraged others to reveal their own stories encountering older riders with tales to tell.\\
 Click here for the '​[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor05|Miscellaneous Tales of Meeting Interesting Characters]]'​ page for more stories. Click here for the '​[[techtalk:​ref:​quostor05|Miscellaneous Tales of Meeting Interesting Characters]]'​ page for more stories.
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 +**REALLY SAD NEWS**
 +On November 9, 2023, around 6:40 p.m., a fatal traffic collision took place between a 1992, White, BMW, traveling at a high rate of speed, and a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was ridden by Mosey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The perpetrator was caught days later trying to escape into Mexico.
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 +[[xlforum.net/​forum/​general-area/​off-topic-general-discussion/​205690-mosey-where-you-at?​t=2083139|This XLForum thread]] has the notification we received from XLF member '​Kanthaka'​. Below is a picture of Mosey & his 1982 Ironhead which [[:​xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​158212-ironhead-and-owner-post-yer-pics-if-you-dare?​t=1692940|he posted to the XLForum]].
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 +{{ :​techtalk:​ref:​quostor:​mosey-82ih-ironhead.jpg |}}
  
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-26th July 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4921711)\\+26th July 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard#​post4921711)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-16th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4942327)\\+16th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page2#​post3593856)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-20th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4946278)\\+20th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page3#​post3596679)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4947250)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page4#​post3597213)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-23rd August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4949170)\\+23rd August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page5#​post3598457)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-26th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4952411)\\+26th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page5#​post3600852)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-26th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4952437)\\+26th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page5#​post3600876)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-26th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4952759)\\+26th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page5#​post3601155)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-29th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4956051)\\+29th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page7#​post3603292)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-29th August 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4956100)\\+29th August 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page7#​post3603333)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-12th September 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4968526)\\+12th September 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page8#​post3611618)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-12th September 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4968997)\\+12th September 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page9#​post3612047)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4969026)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page9#​post3612071)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-30th September 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4984902)\\+30th September 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page10#​post3622351)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-12th October 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=4994016)\\+12th October 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page11#​post3629153)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-26th October 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5005524)\\+26th October 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page13#​post3637034)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-17th November 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5022860)\\+17th November 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page14#​post3653030)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-14th December 2014 (http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5041142)\\+14th December 2014 (https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page15#​post3669488)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showpost.php?​p=5043529)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page16#​post3670811)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5045466)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page17#​post3672730)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5042974)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page16#​post3670676)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5048548 ​&\\ +(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page18#​post3675562 ​&\\ 
-http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5048551)\\+https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page18#​post3675564)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5061997)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page19#​post3691510)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p= 5062346)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page19#​post3691832)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5074817 ​&\\ +(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page19#​post3700163 ​&\\ 
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5074918)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page20#​post3700255)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5091745)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page20#​post3712002)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5118250)\\ +(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page21#​post3734859)\\ 
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/​forums/​showpost.php?​p=511821)\\ +(<del>http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/​forums/​showpost.php?​p=511821</​del>​)\\ 
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5118253)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page21#​post3734862)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5135904)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page22#​post3746699)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5168059)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page23#​post3768374)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5168061)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page23#​post3768376)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5169868)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page23#​post3769297)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5170565)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page24#​post3769577)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5180542)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page25#​post3776759)\\
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 Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\ Life is short and brutal. Ride free...\\
-(http://​xlforum.net/​vbportal/forums/showpost.php?​p=5180945)\\+(https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​167837-a-chat-with-a-whitebeard/​page26#​post3777145)\\
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