Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: August 27, 2017, 07:17:58 AM » |
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Why would anyone shave a cow like that?
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2017, 07:25:06 AM » |
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Ken Tarver
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2017, 07:35:32 AM » |
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Should be easy for u turns on narrow TN hills roads  Ken |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2017, 07:37:32 AM » |
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Should be easy for u turns on narrow TN hills roads Ken Good point  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2017, 08:33:24 AM » |
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Did it start? weld the frame into the back of an aluminum rowboat with a cutout for a rear paddle wheel and you could have a dandy one of a kind redneck watercraft  Oss By the way thanks for the PM |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2017, 08:44:31 AM » |
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Beautiful paint scheme.
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2017, 08:47:02 AM » |
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I see enough pieces of unobtanium on that you can prolly sell off a few pieces and make your money back, and still have a solid base to build from or a solid parts bike... Nice find. Would rather see her being put to use than rotting away in a field.
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2017, 08:47:21 AM » |
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Dang! And it's a Bumble Bee to boot, now I'm jealous.  Looks like you might get a little noise from the front tire rubbing, might be a tad tight in there! Be sure to keep us updated with pics, I always find this kind of stuff fascinating to watch how a bike it brought back from near death. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2017, 12:02:03 PM » |
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Dang! And it's a Bumble Bee to boot, now I'm jealous. Looks like you might get a little noise from the front tire rubbing, might be a tad tight in there! Be sure to keep us updated with pics, I always find this kind of stuff fascinating to watch how a bike it brought back from near death. Buildin a bit on what John said how did the rider fare out with that front end folded up like it are? But along with John I iz jealous bout the paint scheme. Good luck with it Joe. And as with some others would Love to see her back on the road and in da wind! RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2017, 01:36:42 PM » |
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Are those side covers on the Blue Bomber custom?
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2017, 01:38:11 PM » |
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That light bar survive?
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Peace, Whiskey.
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J.Mencalice
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2017, 02:12:43 PM » |
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Willow
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Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2017, 02:14:32 PM » |
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Looks to have a good alternator cover. Better rebuild. |
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2017, 02:31:18 PM » |
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Are those side covers on the Blue Bomber custom?
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2017, 02:39:35 PM » |
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Are those side covers on the Blue Bomber custom?
Corbins Yup, Corbins....more unobtanium. I got mine maybe 14 yrs. ago and they quit making them shortly thereafter. They weren't cheap even back when they were still producing them, I bought mine from a member for slightly less but still had to get them painted. |
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wiggydotcom
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Do Your Best and Miss the Rest!
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« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2017, 04:45:03 PM » |
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Good find, Joe. I can probably answer how the rider faired. He probably flew right over and through those handlebars, just like I did in 2007 when the teenage girl pulled out in front of me and I tboned her Mercury Cougar right in the drivers door.
The bke stops very quickly as the forks compress and bend right into the timing belt cover.
The rider keeps going...at the same speed as the bike was going at impact.. It's definitely an ouchie!
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Willow
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« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2017, 05:08:49 PM » |
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Good find, Joe. I can probably answer how the rider faired. He probably flew right over and through those handlebars, just like I did in 2007 when the teenage girl pulled out in front of me and I tboned her Mercury Cougar right in the drivers door.
The bke stops very quickly as the forks compress and bend right into the timing belt cover.
The rider keeps going...at the same speed as the bike was going at impact.. It's definitely an ouchie! Depends entirely on where the rider went from the bike. Nine years ago I had no warning so there was no braking and the nose of the bike was still up on impact. I was ejected up and over the cage. I survived. A couple of months before another of our riders experienced almost the same impact. The nose of the bike was down at impact and he was thrown into the side of the cage. He was dead before the ambulance got him to the hospital. What I hate about going thru the motorcycle salvage yard is the thoughts of what happened to the riders on impact. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2017, 05:46:38 PM » |
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Hurt both him and his wife she got the worse of it from the drivers backrest. He said he had got the speed down before hitting the car.
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« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2017, 05:49:14 PM » |
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How many miles on it Joe?
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« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2017, 06:01:17 PM » |
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what u up to now, 4 Valks? Might as well make it 1 more to have one for everyday of the week M-F? I should not talk, I have 4 cycles sitting in my garage (and 2 ATVs) ranging from 1520 to 250cc's, all running. |
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« Reply #20 on: August 27, 2017, 06:04:22 PM » |
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That will buff out LOL good deal Joe
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« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2017, 06:44:51 PM » |
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Nice find, if the frame isn't bent at the steering head bearing area, I'd say rebuild. If the frame is bent, get another frame rebuild that yellow monster anyway. Good luck
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #22 on: August 27, 2017, 06:45:35 PM » |
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How many miles on it Joe?
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #23 on: August 27, 2017, 06:47:21 PM » |
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what u up to now, 4 Valks? Might as well make it 1 more to have one for everyday of the week M-F? I should not talk, I have 4 cycles sitting in my garage (and 2 ATVs) ranging from 1520 to 250cc's, all running. Three that run and ride ... Two more that probably never will .. The two crashed bikes I've got are fairly low mile bikes one has 32,000 and this one 26,000 .. Both these was ran up under a car.  |
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« Reply #24 on: August 27, 2017, 07:00:08 PM » |
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It's good to have all those parts at hand. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #25 on: August 27, 2017, 07:51:24 PM » |
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It's good to have all those parts at hand. Agree... I've robbed several parts from the one I've had for a few years now. |
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« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2017, 06:48:59 AM » |
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I know the engines are aircraft rated but a valk powered fishing boat would be fun...  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2017, 07:01:46 AM » |
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I know the engines are aircraft rated but a valk powered fishing boat would be fun... Or a badass 100 h.p. go-cart |
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« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2017, 07:08:18 AM » |
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Do you have a spare drivers backrest with the mounting bracket that will fit a standard or a tourer
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2017, 07:17:44 AM » |
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Do you have a spare drivers backrest with the mounting bracket that will fit a standard or a tourer
Just the one on this bike ... I've not got it home yet when I do I'll check it out and see if its in good working condition.  |
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« Reply #30 on: August 28, 2017, 08:20:06 AM » |
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I'm liking the 100 horsepower go-kart idea! :coolsmiley:v |
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« Reply #31 on: August 28, 2017, 08:27:42 AM » |
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I know the engines are aircraft rated but a valk powered fishing boat would be fun... Or a badass 100 h.p. go-cart But um ah well gee-could ya keep drive tires on er? I like the idea of one bad azz bass boat!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #32 on: August 29, 2017, 09:10:17 AM » |
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I'm liking the 100 horsepower go-kart idea! :coolsmiley:v Well I've got two engines we need a frame I know Reb is a engineer... Lets do this and make a economic stimulus package for the maker of go-cart tires. |
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« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2017, 12:50:59 PM » |
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Seems to me that a decent Bumblebee ought to get special consideration when deciding to part out or restore... ...but that's just me.  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #34 on: August 29, 2017, 01:25:32 PM » |
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Seems to me that a decent Bumblebee ought to get special consideration when deciding to part out or restore... ...but that's just me. I'd sell it and you can fix it ... I don't need another Valkyrie. |
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« Reply #35 on: August 29, 2017, 02:51:05 PM » |
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Seems to me that a decent Bumblebee ought to get special consideration when deciding to part out or restore... ...but that's just me. I'd sell it and you can fix it ... I don't need another Valkyrie. I'd actually consider it if it was local. But, for me the question would be - if you don't need another, why'd you buy it? Spares alone was enough to justify it? |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #36 on: August 29, 2017, 03:09:48 PM » |
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Seems to me that a decent Bumblebee ought to get special consideration when deciding to part out or restore... ...but that's just me. I'd sell it and you can fix it ... I don't need another Valkyrie. I'd actually consider it if it was local. But, for me the question would be - if you don't need another, why'd you buy it? Spares alone was enough to justify it? I got a HELLOFA deal and this bike as F'up as it is it has some cool low mile parts on it . I own three Valkyries it will more than return my investment many times over . |
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« Reply #37 on: August 29, 2017, 03:47:21 PM » |
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Drive shaft alone is a great "spare" part to have .. Great score.. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #38 on: August 29, 2017, 04:39:23 PM » |
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Drive shaft alone is a great "spare" part to have .. Great score.. Title in hand ...A 50 cal. muzzle loader and $75.00 in cash. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #39 on: August 29, 2017, 04:44:48 PM » |
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Drive shaft alone is a great "spare" part to have .. Great score.. Title in hand ...A 50 cal. muzzle loader and $75.00 in cash. My friends Gordon ( Lucky 13 ) and Paul ( Wimp ) are going with me tomorrow to drag it home. |
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