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« on: September 17, 2011, 06:02:30 AM » |
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How many members are building parts inventory for their Valks. I have been doing this for a few years and wish I would of acquired more when prices where little more reasonable. Have sold many parts to help out fellow members also. Still have a few things to get. Just curious if I'm not alone.  |
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ptgb
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« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 08:04:08 AM » |
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Yep.... Just started my parts inventory with various gaskets, a new petcock, and various other small parts. My coveted piece though is a 15,000 mile final drive in perfect condition from when we triked my wife's 2003 Standard. As the saying goes, "they can have my final drive when they pry it from my cold dead fingers"  Over the winter would like to pick up a spare u-joint, pinion cup, and driveshaft. Unfortunately, I think it is coming to the point where parts are going to have to be stockpiled, as they are getting more diffucult to find in new condition. It is only going to get worse (cue forboding, horror movie-type suspense music). |
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Willow
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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 09:13:12 AM » |
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Just curious if I'm not alone. No, you're definitely not.  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 09:25:01 AM » |
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You are not alone, spare complete engine with 4200 miles, final drive, alternator, starter, front fairing, saddle bag lids, bearings etc @ etc. I keep looking for a blown up one to rebuild.
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Walküre
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 08:41:24 AM » |
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I keep my eyes open for a nice, very low miles standard, JUST for parts! I figure if I could get one at the right price, I can MORE than get the money out of it, just in spares. Plus, I get the added pleasure of riding "nekkid" once in a while.
I used to stock a lot of spare parts for my 1000 wings. Never seemed to need the parts I DID have, but the ones I DIDN'T have. I would like a final drive, just in case, but with good maintenance, I'd think mine would be good for another 300,000 or so - only has 15,000 on it now.
I DO have an assortment of metric bolts...
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Willow
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 11:47:32 AM » |
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... Never seemed to need the parts I DID have, but the ones I DIDN'T have. See, it does work. If you want to be sure you won't need a replacement part just buy a spare. 
I've sent more out than I've used for myself. |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2011, 03:26:28 PM » |
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If you only knew...
2 spare stock motors
4 final drives
4 drive shafts and U joints
2 sets of forks
3 saddle bags
2 complete wiring harnesses
2 front fenders and 1 rear
3 sets of heads, two ported and one stock, one has over sized valves
2.5 sets of crash bars
2 corbin seats
boxes full of main and rod bearings of various sizes
New Final drive parts bearings, ring and pinion gears, shims
3 sets of side covers
1 engine cover set
2 spark plug valances
3 sets of coils
2 sets of pulse pickups
2 fuel tanks
2 front wheels and 2 back wheels
And about 4 rubbermaid tubs full of misc. stuff.
I'm sure I have forgotten half of the stuff I'm hording...
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Tim H
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2011, 03:41:41 PM » |
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Wow, you are impressive horders, it's a good idea though. To me, the bike is new. It's hard to think of mine as 13 years old.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2011, 04:09:41 PM » |
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Oh, and
1 set of new in the box Viking pipes
1 set of stock pipes
1 set of stock pipes modified for a custom set of turbo mufflers, with 4.5" polished SS stacks
1 Viking supercharger kit minus the supercharger, just the manifold and pulleys no supercharger... long story with a bad ending.
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Oss
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2011, 06:19:21 PM » |
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dang jeff that is a mighty impressive inventory you have amassed
all I have is the rear end off a 00 interstate (bags wheel with rotor bag rails fender, lights and kickstand switch and kickstand) one extra rear wheel with good tread left misc bearings extra set of OEM front bakes and caliper rebuild kits extra low miles interstate oem shocks and tips and a leaking spare petcock (yeah I kinda need to order the rebuild kit)
I need to start getting spare parts
maybe some clutch cables and a u joint to buy before my big trip next june
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f6john
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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2011, 06:26:37 PM » |
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I've been doing it long enough I've had a few things stolen. I had a front fender, fork tubes, and a final drive stored at a house I owned and they all disappeared. Sad part is I'm fairly certain they were sold for scrap so a low life renter I had could get their fix.
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« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2011, 06:49:43 PM » |
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I want what's on Jeff K's list. But I'm just a beginner. Front fender Rear fender - both sections Tank Saddlebag rails Complete set (3pcs) side covers |
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 07:18:02 PM » |
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I have parts from Lots of different bikes.....but hey... ya never know! I have a Valk again... and am using parts I've hads for years..... Same may be true for Goldwings and Harleys..Still have the Harley also.... .LOL May need ta build more storage area... |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2011, 05:20:11 AM » |
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dang jeff that is a mighty impressive inventory you have amassed
all I have is the rear end off a 00 interstate (bags wheel with rotor bag rails fender, lights and kickstand switch and kickstand) one extra rear wheel with good tread left misc bearings extra set of OEM front bakes and caliper rebuild kits extra low miles interstate oem shocks and tips and a leaking spare petcock (yeah I kinda need to order the rebuild kit)
I need to start getting spare parts
maybe some clutch cables and a u joint to buy before my big trip next june
Clutch cable?  There isn't a cable on the clutch |
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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2011, 05:36:19 AM » |
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oops I meant the part that Al in Ak needed this weekend thanks for the correction |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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