OldBike Fuel-up Log
1974 BMW R60/6
Property of 2n4Wheeler.
Added Feb 3 2017
Showing all fuel-ups and notes
Aug 14 2024
4 8 9 3 4; just prior to ride pump stack + needle jet swapped LS to RS; low mpg fronm last filll (28mpg); chasing Clunking on hill climb; much less @ 5K rpm but engine gets hot; will not easily start without open throttle; choke boggs down engine.
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132.0
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4.590
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$4.139
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$19.00
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28.8
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 14 2024 at 2:29 pm
Jul 28 2024
4 8 8 0 2; filled to neck; new Shinko Rear Tire; after this fuel up - carb parts total swapped LS to RS; << Main Jet @ 4mm>>. reset IN 1/2 turn at least Idle air screw to drasticaly reduce knocking up Coal Creek (scary bad knocking) Now more rich idle
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166.0
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3.978
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$3.896
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$15.50
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41.7
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jul 28 2024 at 5:57 pm
May 24 2024
4 8 6 3 6; Filled to tank neck (so accurate usage) testing Needle postitions 3,2,1 - 1 is too lean; 2 is best; after filling test rode with setting slot 2; good ride, power, performance ; plug color acceptable
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162.0
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3.704
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$4.050
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$15.00
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43.7
Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 24 2024 at 6:57 pm
May 18 2024
4 8 4 7 4; Main jet now @ 4.mm; After fill up - Hwy 72 test ride to Pinecliff & Needle adjustment; start at step 4, adjusted to 3; found best mid range at step 2. Idle great; RS needs manual choke cable pull; LS signifficant black oil smoke from in garage start; 14% decrease in mph but rides & idles GOOD; later bent LS plug failed, no spark on LS plug;
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143.0
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3.917
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$3.829
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$15.00
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36.5
Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 18 2024 at 4:18 pm
Apr 14 2024
4 8 3 3 1; Next fill up will have Timing + light gun tested; Needle at 3rd slot; this mileage had 1.3 mm main & Needle at 4 & mostly 2 slot
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117.0
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3.000
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$5.000
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$15.00
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39.0
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Apr 14 2024 at 6:45 pm
Mar 23 2024
4 8 2 1 4; Full up to Neck!; Honed old 140 Main Jet to 1.3mm from 1.275mm - seem good & strong; main jet & choke testing over last 200 miles; 16% decrease in economy
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199.0
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5.403
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$3.887
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$21.00
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36.8
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Mar 23 2024 at 7:46 pm
Feb 1 2024
4 8 0 1 5; new 145 main jet & needle jet; still needs 1/3 choke for full throttle but nice & strong; no riding for 3 months; several carb gas spills & engine idling test
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121.0
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3.222
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$3.414
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$11.00
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37.6
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 1 2024 at 7:48 pm
Nov 5 2023
4 7 8 9 4; add mystry oil; put throttle on 4th ring for this tank (140 main jet); engine better - good power into 5K rpms; idle good cold - not when warm - rough until 1.7-1.8K rpms; Timing ??
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193.0
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4.436
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$3.832
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$17.00
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43.5
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 5 2023 at 10:44 am
Jun 23 2023
4 7 7 0 1; full up , 1st since Dec; just starting and idle; reset valves - LS still ticks - either valve; rides ok; oil smoke LS
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189.0
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4.424
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$4.069
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$18.00
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42.7
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 23 2023 at 4:42 pm
Dec 16 2022
Major garage accident - Scion - R60 - workbench - garage wall; major damage to Krasier rack
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45.0
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1.000
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$4.100
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$4.10
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45.0
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jan 21 2023 at 9:55 pm
Dec 2 2022
4 7 5 1 2; rode to moto center - observe go-carts; then filled way up to tank neck again; Needs Full choke to start !!!! added 2oz mystery oil to fuel ,1 oz to oil after 100 mile ride ; hit >5K rpm - 3 times on that ride
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172.0
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3.190
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$4.124
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$13.16
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53.9
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Dec 5 2022 at 7:03 pm
Oct 8 2022
4 7 3 4 0; re adjusted throttle stops - out 1/4 turn- 1200rpm; idle screws set at 1.3 left & 1 turn out right side ;no 2K after fast riding; Rt fuel float leaky; tires @40 & 36; front rubs hard; foot hills rides; filled to neck!
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238.0
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5.270
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$4.554
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$24.00
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45.2
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Oct 8 2022 at 8:57 pm
Sep 21 2022
4 7 1 0 2; filled to the tank neck - really full; sat for 1 month; last ride Left Hand - Gold Hill ride; after filled inserted pipe cleaner into both pipets; NEEDS pipe cleaner on RS to idle properly; runs great - fast 1.5K-1.8K idle
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128.0
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3.400
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$4.118
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$14.00
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37.6
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 21 2022 at 9:10 pm
Aug 20 2022
4 6 9 7 4; ;added 2 cups oil prior to 2nd ride; oil film Left side air canister; two mnts rides - Lyons up Hwy 7 and Left hand canyon - gold hill + ward
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197.0
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4.580
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$4.367
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$20.00
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43.0
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 21 2022 at 2:39 pm
Jul 15 2022
4 6 7 7 7; filled to neck; previous ride to tech meeting?? after fill - Lyons + Hwy 7 explore - no hard hwy speeds, mostly at 4 -4.5 K rpms - good performance
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140.0
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3.260
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$4.601
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$15.00
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42.9
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 15 2022 at 3:50 pm
Jun 4 2022
4 6 637 ; this is ride to airhead meeting, then boulder - ward ride to empty tank to fix RS fuel cock; 1.01 g + 4.178g; after this fill - RETARTED TIMING ~1 - 2 degrees - 1/16 inch on plate - pictured; ran much better
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224.0
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5.190
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$5.395
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$28.00
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43.2
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 4 2022 at 3:20 pm
May 28 2022
4 6 4 1 3; adjusted timing to be on original pencil marks; performance was much better;
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86.0
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1.900
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$5.263
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$10.00
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45.3
Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 28 2022 at 4:42 pm
May 15 2022
4 6 3 2 7; super filled up to cap neck; timing may be a bit advanced; lacks power snap; last 2 mpg are not normal; better adjust timing; pre adjustment was better than this mpg
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147.0
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4.360
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$4.587
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$20.00
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33.7
Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 15 2022 at 1:32 pm
Mar 26 2022
4 6 1 8 9;partial of 2.684 + 4.944 gals to fill; no trans oil added; changed rags, leaked upon short ride to costco; partial fill in Lyons -head wind, labored, 5K on hwy 36 + not timed well; next fill will be with better timing.
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243.0
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7.620
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$3.412
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$26.00
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31.9
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Mar 18 2022 at 12:49 pm
Feb 21 2022
4 5 9 4 6; this one super filled to rim; added mystery oil 2oz; rides mostly Erie area; re sync carbs; one carb over flow; pipet fixed ; less raw exhaust ; couple rides of 5k RPMs on hwy 36
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194.0
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5.070
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$3.237
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$16.41
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38.3
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 21 2022 at 10:01 am
Jan 17 2022
4 5 7 5 2; Nov - Jan parked; this fill up to the tank neck; tires inflated; oil at 1/2
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169.0
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3.870
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$3.618
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$14.00
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43.7
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jan 17 2022 at 6:45 pm
Nov 28 2021
4 5 5 8 3; fill very full; Hwy 72 - nederland - or blackhawk rides; new front tire; added 1oz mystery oil to gas; 2/3 cup engine oil; looking of trans leak; 1/16 throttle stop IN Right carb
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193.0
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4.250
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$3.765
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$16.00
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45.4
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 28 2021 at 12:39 pm
Nov 5 2021
4 5 3 9 0; new shinko front tire; 87 octane -slight ping in 4th under load; added 2 /3 cup trans oil; no leak at clutch shaft; still oil drips - out put shaft covered with rag now; a little engind oil use in 100miles
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157.0
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3.660
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$4.372
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$16.00
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42.9
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 5 2021 at 8:25 pm
Oct 9 2021
4 5 2 3 3; mystery oil in engine; added 2 oz to fuel; starts easily; Idle reset to 1100; seems to run really good; very bad adjustment in Lyons = low MPG?
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157.0
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3.960
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$3.788
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$15.00
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39.6
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Oct 9 2021 at 9:09 pm
Sep 16 2021
4 5 0 7 6; super filled; ride to Allenstown and back; added 2 oz mystrey oil prior; added ~500 cc of engine oil post ride; no trans oil drips; added both side carry trays
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112.0
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2.470
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$4.049
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$10.00
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45.3
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 18 2021 at 2:49 pm
Sep 8 2021
4 4 9 6 4 = 3.793 costco + 1.68 gal in Nederland on ride from boulder - golden via peak2peak; added 1/3 cup to trans OIL; 1 cup to engine OIL
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249.0
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5.476
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$3.835
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$21.00
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45.5
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 4 2021 at 2:46 pm
Jul 4 2021
4 4 7 1 5; MPG from Clear Creek - peak2peak-Lyons ride; tires - add 10 psi ; oil from clutch shaft; oil - still .5 L low; this ride was to Kenosha pass & back; need to check timming maybe valves
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155.0
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3.255
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$4.455
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$14.50
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47.6
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jul 4 2021 at 3:40 pm
Jun 25 2021
4 4 5 6 0; after fill - ride golden-central city-lyons in foothills; sat for a month in hot weather; started right upl idle about 1100 - 1200 rpm - will try cutting air idle on Right Side
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141.0
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3.436
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$3.929
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$13.50
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41.0
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 25 2021 at 2:26 pm
May 24 2021
4 4 4 1 9; fill really full; rebuilt forks over last two months; tank sat on the shelf; add mystery oil
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199.0
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4.700
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$3.617
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$17.00
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42.3
Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 24 2021 at 9:52 pm
Feb 1 2021
4 4 2 2 0; easy start with full choke; back off a little + throttle; beautiful; bike runs great; starter relay is really flaky; before ride oil between 2l and add.
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109.0
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4.484
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$2.899
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$13.00
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45.4
Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 1 2021 at 6:48 pm
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