Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« on: July 01, 2018, 03:35:44 AM » |
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Recently got my hands on a 98 Standard (blue and cream) with the dreaded hydro-lock diagnosis. Bought it as a parts bike (no title so there is no other option). There are a couple of things I wanted. Now that I have it, I'm finding it very difficult to take it apart and piece her out. It's like having to put a life long pet down. This fat lady is so clean, just over 10k on the clock. She still has her original shoes on, Dunlaps and they aren't even worn out though aged. This sucks, I am really not enjoying this......  I know, it's just a machine....... Rams |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2018, 04:01:02 AM » |
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Can't you buy a steering head and a title from some trashed bike (but
not insurance-totaled) and "fix" it with your new "parts", or is that technically illegal?
Anywho... I'd be interested in your chrome smog-port holder downers, they don't
make them anymore...
-Mike
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2018, 04:02:26 AM » |
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How about applying for a salvaged title?
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Robert
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2018, 04:17:32 AM » |
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Yes I know what you mean.
When I sold my bike I briefly thought about parting it out. I had every bit of farkle on the bike and some are not obtainable anymore and thought about taking all this off. I could have brought in some money but I looked at her and thought I cant do that, so she went with everything on it.
A used frame and title could be had and transfer of parts could be done and you would have a new bike.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2018, 04:20:42 AM » |
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I'll take it off your hands if it's causing too much distress  |
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Oss
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2018, 04:42:11 AM » |
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put a sign on it "Jane Fonda's bike"
I think 100 people will volunteer to put it down for you
Could make an event at IZ out of it
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Roidfingers
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2018, 08:55:50 AM » |
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Just fix the issue. Not that hard of a job.
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2018, 09:00:37 AM » |
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Anywho... I'd be interested in your chrome smog-port holder downers, they don't
make them anymore...
-Mike
well that is good to know, mine are sitting in a box with the other smog parts. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2018, 10:21:03 AM » |
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Ron you KNOW and I KNOW that these Motorcycles that have not Only come into our lives but in Fact in some ways have taken our lives over have a Soul. I Feel Phatt Ghurl Soul as soon as I start er up. Most of my family and some of my non ridin friends all they see and all they wanna see is a collection of mechanical parts. They have NO Idea How it werx nor what it does fer the one Fortunate enough Lucky enough to be astride her.  Their extreme loss our Very Extreme Gain!  Happy I ain't the one takin her apart KNOWIN it are against some soory assed law to put er back where she Belongs-some highway Somewhere hell Anywhere!  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2018, 10:29:17 AM » |
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Get a frame with a clear title and rebuild her.
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2018, 10:34:00 AM » |
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I'll take it off your hands if it's causing too much distress LOL |
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2018, 10:35:52 AM » |
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Some things are hard to do and feel just wrong.....You mean like an enema? 
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2018, 12:42:25 PM » |
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Get a frame with a clear title and rebuild her.
Absolutely. |
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Willow
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2018, 04:26:20 PM » |
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... (no title so there is no other option). ...
No title? That sounds suspicious. How so? |
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« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2018, 08:01:59 PM » |
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I understand. Haven't had any takers yet on my Valk, hate to even consider parting her out.
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