92KK 84WW Olaf
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Point-Seven-five wrote:Go to a shop that sells fishing gear. The best will be one that caters to the guys who make their own lures and tackle, but most will have what you need.
Ask for plastic coated braided stainless leader. 25# test should be good. Make sure it is braided and not solid wire. Get some of the crimp sleeves that are used for making loops in the end of the leader. A couple feet of leader and a pack of sleeves shouldn't cost more than $5. The sleeves are crimped with needle nose pliers.
Stay away from the yacht chandlers. That's where the millionaires shop.
They make them out of snapped halyards off kids sailing dinghies, but yes the fishing shop is a much better idea.
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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles.
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles
Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500