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Autohelm's #3941 09/25/01 01:42 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Any comments on how well the various autohelm products perform on J-30's. I have a friend trying to talk me out of the purchase of a J-30 because of the heavy helm. He claims even an autohelm would be worthless. Thanks

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Autohelm's	Anonymous	09/25/01 05:42 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Joe Ruzzi	09/25/01 07:31 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Anonymous	09/26/01 03:14 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Bill Wholey	11/01/01 02:16 PM
Re: Autohelm's	D. Bartley	11/05/01 03:18 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Anonymous	11/05/01 06:41 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Anonymous	12/07/01 04:14 PM
Re: Autohelm's	Anonymous	12/17/01 02:36 AM
Re: Autohelm's	Anonymous	12/25/01 01:55 AM
Re: Autohelm's	Bobby Cox	02/03/02 03:38 AM

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