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From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: thoughts on GS oil
Date: 8 Sep 92 21:46:17 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas

In article <2397@devnull.mpd.tandem.com> dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham) writes:
>In article <13525@swrinde.nde.swri.edu> kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
>
>>I tried Mobil 1 in my VF770S several years back. The transmission/clutch most
>>certainly did not like it and I ended up putting it in my wife's car.
>
>So, how well did your VF700 transmission/clutch work in your wife's car?

I decided to scrap the clutch when moving it over, but was able to make use
of the two hydraulic cylinders, etc. that were left.  It is now an
Automatic!  Was already a shafty.

Never fixed that that second gear shift fork, and fourth gear was getting a
little rough, so I just left them out along with sixth since it was an
overdrive anyway, leaving it with with 1st, 3rd and 5th gears. Worked out
nicely. You can't tell the difference as long as the A/C is running.

Kent Polk
From: moore@uhibpd.phys.uh.edu (Lorra L. Moore)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Houston HOV Lanes are open to motorcycles (well, maybe)!!!!!
Date: 9 Sep 92 18:40:11 GMT
Organization: /etc/organization

In article <1992Sep9.163057.19979@menudo.uh.edu> sears@tree.egr.uh.edu writes:
>
>Good news!!!!!
>
>Yesterday (Tuesday) I was riding home for lunch when I saw this astonishing  
>message on the Electronic HOV Message board on I-10 west near Washington St.
>
>"On Tuesday, Sept 8, Motorcycles allowed on HOV lanes"

I just called METRO and it is true.  Apparently motorcycles are allowed
on the HOV lanes now.  There are a couple of rules (the lady I talked to
sounded like these were going to be exceptions to standard laws, but she
probably doesn't ride).  You must wear a helmut (this means no taking it
off just to get on the HOV) and you can't pass.  But single riders are
welcome.  This is sooo neat.  No more $1.50 everytime I want to head up to
Huntsville (I end up taking the Toll Road so that I don't have to sit in
traffic for three to four hours)

Lorra 

p.s. Tonight is the night they decide whether to make me a full member
of the Lancers.  I am sooo nervous.  If they decide to make me a full
member, I will be the first woman.  This group has been around for over
15 years.  I will know by 9 tonight.  

This is definitely going to be one of those nights that I end up
partying no matter what the outcome is.  I have been riding with this
group for a year now and when I first started riding, my joining wasn't
even an option.  They have come along way in a year. :)
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: HERE IT IS: Texas SplatterFest V1, #4
Date: 15 Sep 92 16:43:39 GMT
Reply-To: dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.

In article <13929@swrinde.nde.swri.edu> kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
>
>> There's also several smaller greasy spoon places 
>
>Ahhh! Calling the OST (Old Spanish Trail) a greasy spoon? Man that's the MOST
>famous Motorcycle watering hole in all of Texas! The OST has been trail's end
>for the SA to Bandera motorcycle run (almost every Sat morning) for something
>over 40 years (even though they screwed up the highway when they widened it a
>number of years back). What, didn't you read my OST T-shirt I wore on the
>last Splatterfest? Us old motorcyclists have tried and tried to bring you
>young little ***** up right. Where did we go wrong? I'll try again. Pleasee
>remember to wear your OST t-shirts, ok?
>
>Kent (DoF #)

I saw your OST T-shirt this past Sunday, but missed it at the last Splatt.
You don't even ride a Kawasaki!  Since the deer got mine I can't wear such
a shirt.  'Course we can't go to the OST on Saturday unless it's for break-
fast, and all these wet-behind-the-ears whippersnappers can't get up early
enough for that....

(DoF # pending)

-- 
Jerry Dunham                                        dunham_jerry@tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Inc.                                dunham@mpd.tandem.com
Austin, TX                                                    (512)244-8598
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From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: MSF courses in College Station?
Keywords: MSF
Date: 14 Sep 92 17:51:55 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas


Have a friend who just sent his daughter to school at A&M with a Honda
scooter (no, not mine :^). I have talked him into getting her enrolled in a
MSF course. Anyone at A&M know the schedule & location for these (beginner
courses)

Thanks,
Kent (DoF #)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Subject: Re: Woods, What's up with that ? (was thoughts on GS oil)
Organization: Rice University
Distribution: austin
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 22:08:58 GMT

joe@woody.mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner) writes:

>no shit. lisa and I went in there to buy her 600f2, we went over to the
>bike and stood by it and both watched the salesmen walk by us over and
>over like we weren't even there. as we were deciding to just not buy it
>the head sleeze carlos walked by and gave us a glance over his shoulder.
>gee thanks for the attention. he asked me "how's that ZX-11?" as he passed
>and I responded "fine, but we'd like to buy this bike". seeing dollar
>signs flash before his eyes, he snapped his fingers and salesmen were
>apologizing profusly for seeing us there and making us wait for so long.

>I guess I should have known by then, but like a bad habbit I kept giving
>them the chance to treat me with some respect. I pity all woods customers.

Sounds like Woods Honda and Stubbs Cycles here in Houston are owned or 
run by the same dickheads.  I have had more than one experience with 
standing around waiting for a saleman to even acknowledge my presence.
You couldn't pay me to buy a bike from them.


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#?!@#*%  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: thoughts on GS oil
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:19:01 GMT
Reply-To: dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Distribution: austin
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.

In article <808@zx11.UUCP> joe@zx11.cactus.org writes:

>I've heard that D&L Suzuki gives good service, but this is entirely
>second hand.

I've had all my work done at D&L since moving back to Austin 5 years ago.
The only time I had any question about the work was when I forgot to make
sure that Anthony was the only one to work on my bike.  This week Anthony
is in Wyoming, or some other such godforsaken place, so I guarantee nothing.

>apologies for the shitty spelling and grammer in my posts today, just 
>got back from the Giddings BMW rally and I'm BEAT.

So THAT's why you missed lunch.  Now you're not properly ARMED!

-- 
Jerry Dunham                                        dunham_jerry@tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Inc.                                dunham@mpd.tandem.com
Austin, TX                                                    (512)244-8598
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From: sharring@cs.tamu.edu (Steven L Harrington)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: HELP! Yamaha Virago Starters, life , et. al.
Date: 15 Sep 92 22:06:28 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University


The starter on my 82 Yamaha Virago 750 just went out. I have
been informed that a new one costs close to 300 bucks, and
as I am a poor grad student, who lives well below the poverty 
line, I cannot afford it. Does anyone know if there might be
somewhere to get a used one?       

Also, anyone wanna buy aforementioned bike?

--steve
From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Houston HOV Lanes are open to motorcycles (well, maybe)!!!!!
Date: 9 Sep 1992 19:18:36 GMT
Organization: Rice University

mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:

>Yep, I noticed the same sign/notification last night coming in
>I-10 . . . . I thought it was just a light beam refracting
>off my helmet . . you know how light can bend while traveling 
>at light speeds?!?!?! ;-)

>So hot damn!!! I guess I need a reason to live outside the loop
>now . .so I can use the HOV!!!!

Plus, that will increase the number of Denny's and/or Burger King's 
you pass along the way ;-)

>p.s. -- so where are these enforcement areas??  When do I need
>	to decellerate down past the DoD minimal speed?? ;-)

You know Mark, your fixation with speed is beginning to indicate a    
larger problem (or should I say, smaller problem ;-)  I may own what 
you so fondly call a sewing machine, but I don't need the extra speed 
to make up for something that is obviously lacking ;-)

So how about a ride up to TWS in October for the races?  I'm not sure 
of the dates, but I can find out.


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#?!@#*%  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Women's motorcycle jacket?
Keywords: motorcycle clothing
Date: 10 Sep 92 03:00:33 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas


I'm gonna be up there in Austin this weekend (putting a new roof on my mom's
house - ha!, bet you thought that at 38 I couldn't even climb a ladder
anymore) and am looking for an inexpensive MC jacket for my wife. Something
cheap like the Brooks I have worn every day for about 8 years now:^)

Any suggestions for stores to try?

Thanks,
Kent Polk: Southwest Research Institute
Internet : kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu
From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Splatterfest (was Hills, schmills . .. .)
Keywords: Splatterfest
Date: 11 Sep 92 16:40:31 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

In article <1992Sep10.164540.8576@news.eng.convex.com> caban@convex.com (Jane Caban) writes:
>
>Convex is in Richardson (near Dallas); we make supercomputers. I've posted
>a couple of times before. I guess I need to meet some of you denizens from
>Austin and Houston - can somebody send me some info on the Splatterfest
>(Oct 17?). I'd like to go. Anyone from the Dallas area going?
>Jane Caban       | DoD #0508
>caban@convex.com | Honda VT600C Shadow VLX

Ditto on the Splatterfest info. I'm in the Richardson area also and would
be interested in going. Perhaps we could organize a group ride down there.

Neal 

=======================================================================
Neal Howard                       | '91 XLH-1200
neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org          | DoD #686
CompuTrac, Inc. Richardson, Tx.   | '69 Cougar XR7-GT390
=======================================================================
From: moore@uhibpd.phys.uh.edu (Lorra L. Moore)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Houston HOV Lanes are open to motorcycles (well, maybe)!!!!!
Date: 11 Sep 92 20:06:38 GMT
Organization: /etc/organization

In article <3629@unisql.UUCP> ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:
>In article <817@zx11.UUCP> joe@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>>ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:
>>]Uhhhh, what's a Lancer?  Does it have anything to do with Lance Holst?
>>
>>it's a group of women that gang together and corner unsuspecting men and
>>rip down their trousers looking for boils.
>
>
>I can see I'm gonna get about as far as I did asking about the PC800.
>
>Lorra, you seem to be the only sensible person around here, you wanna
>fill me in?  Sorry, no boils on my butt.
>

It is a motorcycle club that I ride with.  Basically pretty simple.
They started in the French Quarter in Louisiana 15 years ago.  There are
only a couple of the original members still in the club and few of those
actually ride anymore, but it is still a good group of men and we have a
good time.  Basically just a riding club.  I started riding with them
shortly after I got my motorcycle.  They are a good club in that they
don't do anything squidly.  There are designated road captains.  And
they carry on the lead bike all the health and insurance information on
each of the riders.  This is always good for a nice false sense of
security. :)

Lorra
From: joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: HERE IT IS: Texas SplatterFest V1, #4
Date: 15 Sep 92 01:18:57 GMT
Reply-To: joe@zx11.cactus.org
Organization: NOT

kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
]You mean the northeast corner which is a parking lot with the BBQ cart
]towards the east end under the trees? The SE corner was a gas station or
]something like that.

yea, the SE corner. whatever was there after the gas station is closed now
and it looks like as good a place as any to park bikes and still be near
the OST :)

-- 
Joe Senner                                                 joe@zx11.Cactus.Org
Austin, TX                                                       92 BMW K100RS
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: sidehack wanted
Date: 14 Sep 92 18:43:03 GMT
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center

In article <79691@ut-emx.uucp> captain@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Bran Muffin) writes:
>In article <1992Sep11.174123.14692@spdc.ti.com> achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
>>
>>   Due to my employer having rules against bringing weapons into work, I find
>>I constantly have to chose between riding and archery practice (the range is
>>right next door). A sidecar would solve the problem nicely. Besides, they're 
>>fun to drive. Anybody know of a reasonably priced (<$700) sidehack?
>
>
>Why don't you just leave the bow & arrows with the security guard?  I used
>to have to leave my camera gear with the guard when I worked at Hewlett
>Packard, and there were no problems.  I could take off at lunch, and run
>around the hills taking pictures, and I had a nice, cool, safe place to 
>store my gear when I was done.  It's also nice to NOT have your stuff in
>the office when you start spilling Jolt Cola all over everything.  ;-)
>

I asked and no dice. Technically, I could be fired for having it locked in my
car. No weapons, alcohol, or drugs on site, period. The guards here carry guns.
Could get real exciting to walk in here with a hunting bow.

Jeff Achenbach
achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com
From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Woods, What's up with that ? (was thoughts on GS oil)
Date: 10 Sep 92 12:47:25 GMT
Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
Distribution: austin
Organization: River Parishes Programming, Austin, Republic of Texas

In article <2405@devnull.mpd.tandem.com> joe@mpd.tandem.com writes:
>I guess I should have known by then, but like a bad habbit I kept giving
>them the chance to treat me with some respect. I pity all woods customers.

Now, if you'd gone there to buy a PC 800, you would have gotten some
respect ;-)

I bought the PC there and have had most of the problems that have been
described.  I solved them by walking up to a salesman and asking him
to help me.  Saves a lot of standing around time.
-- 
John F. Haugh II                   | "The US Government has the Midas Muffler
Ma Bell: (512) 251-2151            |  touch: everything they touch turns to
UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!rpp386!jfh |  shit."
Domain: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org      |                  -- Jay Maynard
From: elg@elgamy.sccsi.com (Eric Lee Green)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: thoughts on GS oil
Date: 6 Sep 1992 14:05:07 GMT
Organization: Eric's Amiga 2000 @ Home

From article <1992Sep4.183505.4659@pencom.com>, by gad@pencom.com (George Durden):
> Joe Senner writes
>> captain@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Bran Muffin) writes:
>> ]told by several people that motorcycles need specially formulated oil
>> ]to withstand the shearing forces & clutch pad particles, etc. that
>> ]aren't present in beemers & cages.  What's the scoop?
>>
>> you've been listening to the idiots at woods honda again (or those that were
>> stupid enough to believe them), they want you to buy their expensive oil.
>
> Oh Yeah, Woods... take a stroll around back and take a gander at the
> mechanics putting Castrol GTX into the bikes while the saleslime are
> singing the "special oil required" song...

I always get the "official" service manual (the one the mechanics in the
back are using) and use the type oil recommended therein. They usually
have a table giving specifications in terms of viscosity etc. for fork oil,
engine oil, etc. Any old oil that meets viscosity and grade standards is
fine. I usually just shove in some Texaco Havoline bought at Walmart.

Of course, I also change the oil more often than recommended, but that's
another story.

Some of the "slippery" oil additives, now, will certainly screw up a wet
clutch. They're not needed in the first place, not even for a car --
they're just a waste of money.

Oh, regarding cages and transmission oil -- note that most new
front-wheel-drive cars use plain old 10w40 motor oil in their transaxle
(combined transmission/differential). And recommend that it be changed
every 60,000 miles or so. The forces involved in transmissions are MUCH
less than those involved in engines. If the oil will survive an engine, the
fact that it's also lubricating the transmission doesn't make a whole lot
of difference.

--
 Eric Lee Green  elg@elgamy.sccsi.com         Dodson Elementary
 (713) 437-6908  uunet!nuchat!elgamy!elg      Houston, TX
                "Kids are kids, no matter what"
From: joe@woody.mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: HERE IT IS: Texas SplatterFest V1, #4
Date: 14 Sep 92 13:28:41 GMT
Reply-To: joe@mpd.tandem.com
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Austin, TX.

]Well, I must regret to inform y'all that I probably won't make it this time
]around... my bike needs a LOT of work right now, among them being a starter

so lyle just volunteered to stay at the campsite all day and watch the
gear. anyone else want to keep him company? :-)

-- 
Joe Senner                                          joe@zx11.cactus.org
Tandem Computers Inc.                               joe@mpd.tandem.com
From: steve@zx11.cactus.org (Steve Bade)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Texas Gatherings     was Hills, schmills . .. .
Date: 12 Sep 92 15:38:55 GMT
Reply-To: steve@zx11.cactus.org
Organization: NOT

joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner) writes:
]
]keith@balrog.dseg.ti.com (Keith A. Schauer) writes:
]]allowable time off from both work & the family has been chewed for the year.
]
]you won't need time off from work the way it's being planned, and just
]bring the family :-)
]
Keith also mentioned about a world wide publicized event.  I've been hounding
Joe about this for a while, thats why this fest involves camping.  We decided
to keep it regional for one more time and then go national.  The first fests
were adhoc afairs which we called fests after the fact.  #3 was actually
the first organized (if you can call it that) one and we had people 
sleeping on floors and spare rooms for it (not bad, but if we open it
to the world).  My tentative ideas (joe this is the first you have heard)
for the spring fest are to have it at lady bird park in Fredericks burg,
very close to the best roads in the hill country, not restrictive like 
a state park (no alchol at the state runed ones).  So depending on the
interest/turnout for #4 we may have a go/nogo situation for this.  After
this one, (the spring #5) I figure it will be time to allow some others
to get into the act of the planning.  

Steve Bade
From: jbm@hal.com (Brad Might)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Woods, What's up with that ? (was Re: thoughts on GS oil)
Date: 8 Sep 92 08:50:25
Organization: HaL Computer Systems
Distribution: austin
	<813@zx11.UUCP>
NNTP-Posting-Host: infinity.hal.com
In-reply-to: steve@zx11.cactus.org's message of 7 Sep 92 23:07:53 GMT

In article <813@zx11.UUCP> steve@zx11.cactus.org (Steve Bade) writes:

>   (Bran Muffin) writes:
>   ]
>   ]Ok, so everyone hates Woods Fun Center.  Where should I take my Hawk
>   I'll second Joe's recomendation of TJ's.  I good friend of mine
>   works there as a mechanic and he speaks highly of the work
>   of all the other people.   On the other hand, your hawk did not
>   Take it to TJ's..... and stay as far away from Woods as possible.
>
>   Steve
>

Ok, so we know not to use Woods, and we have a recommendation of TJ's.

Why are people so down on woods ? What have they done to deserve your bad
rap ?

Joe, where did lisa take her 600f2 to keep it under warranty ?


thanks,

brad

--
- standard disclaimers apply -
jbm@hal.com (Brad Might)                                
HAL Computer Systems - (512)794-2855                    
8920 Business Park Drive Suite 300 Austin, Tx 78759
From: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Houston HOV Lanes are open to motorcycles (well, maybe)!!!!!
Date: 9 Sep 1992 18:22:40 GMT
Reply-To: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Originator: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu


Yep, I noticed the same sign/notification last night coming in
I-10 . . . . I thought it was just a light beam refracting
off my helmet . . you know how light can bend while traveling 
at light speeds?!?!?! ;-)

So hot damn!!! I guess I need a reason to live outside the loop
now . .so I can use the HOV!!!!

Mark

p.s. -- so where are these enforcement areas??  When do I need
	to decellerate down past the DoD minimal speed?? ;-)
From: joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: thoughts on GS oil
Date: 4 Sep 92 22:20:56 GMT
Reply-To: joe@zx11.cactus.org
Organization: NOT

kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
]I tried Mobil 1 in my VF770S several years back. The transmission/clutch most
]certainly did not like it and I ended up putting it in my wife's car.

transmission? you mean like the metal started to dissolve in the synthetic oil
or something?

]Unfortunately, with my short-term-only memory, I can't remember exactly what
]the problem was. I just remember cruising down 410 in S.A. here, hoping the
]tranny would continue to function long enough to make it home. Went back to
]my old expensive BelRay which did great by me 

so the real question is, did the problem go away when you switched back?

-- 
Joe Senner                                                 joe@zx11.Cactus.Org
Austin, TX                                                       92 BMW K100RS
From: captain@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Bran Muffin)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: sidehack wanted
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:51:28 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX

In article <1992Sep11.174123.14692@spdc.ti.com> achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
>
>   Due to my employer having rules against bringing weapons into work, I find
>I constantly have to chose between riding and archery practice (the range is
>right next door). A sidecar would solve the problem nicely. Besides, they're 
>fun to drive. Anybody know of a reasonably priced (<$700) sidehack?


Why don't you just leave the bow & arrows with the security guard?  I used
to have to leave my camera gear with the guard when I worked at Hewlett
Packard, and there were no problems.  I could take off at lunch, and run
around the hills taking pictures, and I had a nice, cool, safe place to 
store my gear when I was done.  It's also nice to NOT have your stuff in
the office when you start spilling Jolt Cola all over everything.  ;-)


-- 
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|After being brutally pummeled about the head by a big mean          -   O    |
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|captain@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu  (Brian Murfin)  DoD# 0690  nt650gt     \_^___/   |