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max16v · January 22nd, 2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeridesbikes

Rebuilt my top end in my rm125 last night. goddamn i hate circlips. they took me like an hour alone.

Circlips have a constant love/hate relationship stigma. They work great, but LOVE to go flying and land in some small corner in a shop, or somewhere that no one will ever think to look.

That was the case on re-building my Enfield motor and (thank god) had the foresight to buy a handful of extras. I helped pack up my boss' old motorcycle shop and you wouldn't believe how many circlips I came across...

mikeridesbikes · January 22nd, 2011, 01:42 PM

Lol. I know what you mean. I didn't buy any extras, but i did have 4 extras from other bikes, i just wasn't sure if they would fit in the aftermarket piston. lol, luckily, i found one of them in the drive way at 10:00 at night with one light on. haha. and then again IN the garage.

I started it this morning and it ran like a top! never had something that starts on the first kick before.

Frank3 · January 23rd, 2011, 08:43 AM

At one point I started a bike shop Scare Crow Cycles , and built this bike for shows . '74 Sporty on a Paughco ridged frame and wide springer .
I still have the bike , but my partner backed out after a year , and I didn't have the funds to keep going .
Does everything a HD is supposed to do , you know hard to start , leaks oil , quits running when you have to get somewhere , an adventure !
When I have time to get the bike started I enjoy a ride

KurseD · January 23rd, 2011, 09:01 AM

Traded a vintage Federal Siren for this one a few months ago. I can't date this thing correctly, but the closest I can find is 55-57ish Sears Allstate Puch moped.

Frank3 · January 29th, 2011, 05:20 AM

Check out this one I came across on u-tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWqJ...layer_embedded

Ryan · January 29th, 2011, 05:29 AM

wonder why they didnt show it being ridden??

KurseD · January 29th, 2011, 09:25 AM

sweet

JiI · January 30th, 2011, 10:57 AM

http://www.wimp.com/restoremotorbike/

archit · February 1st, 2011, 11:53 AM

My 1983 GS1100.

JiI · February 1st, 2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by archit

My 1983 GS1100.

Hey I like that one! Looks chisled.
Jeff

Slammed74 · February 1st, 2011, 12:59 PM

Hi Guys,

I tought you might like to see my brothers sprint bike, It's my former roadbike but....unfortunately rules are a bit strict in Holland

so we made it in to an all racebike. It's an Suzuki katana from 1982. We are now building street katana.

Hope you like it....

Greetings from the Netherlands.......

Turbo Punk · February 3rd, 2011, 07:53 AM

That's a fine looking machine Slammed.

I went to my buddies house to work on the bike. I removed the crappy led lights from the frame, cleaned the rest of the sticker residue from the front fairing and changed the oil. The old oil was pretty black so I'm wondering if the previous owner ever changed it in the 8000 miles that he owned it.

I also checked the rear sprocket and I think I know The answer to The oil question. I'll post a pic later. It ain't pretty.

archit · February 3rd, 2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JiI

Hey I like that one! Looks chisled.
Jeff

Willing to trade for vw based project, ghia, buggy, ?

JiI · February 3rd, 2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by archit

Willing to trade for vw based project, ghia, buggy, ?

My wife would love for me to clear out the garage but would kill me if I got a bike! I'd take it in a second though!
Jeff

Turbo Punk · February 3rd, 2011, 02:39 PM

So, the question is......... Can I still call this a sprocket?

I can't believe the guy actually rode this bike this way. What a dumbass.

max16v · February 3rd, 2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JiI

My wife would love for me to clear out the garage but would kill me if I got a bike! I'd take it in a second though!
Jeff

Buying and riding a bike both can spell certain death for the buyer/rider.

Don't be a pussy. Bike the bike!

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Originally Posted by Turbo Punk

So, the question is......... Can I still call this a sprocket?

I can't believe the guy actually rode this bike this way. What a dumbass.

I've NEVER seen a sprocket that worn out before! Is that a steel or alloy sprocket? Must have a ton of torque or a bunch of mileage to wear the teeth of that much.

Wow.

JiI · February 3rd, 2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by max16v

Buying and riding a bike both can spell certain death for the buyer/rider.

Don't be a pussy. Bike the bike!

I've NEVER seen a sprocket that worn out before! Is that a steel or alloy sprocket? Must have a ton of torque or a bunch of mileage to wear the teeth of that much.

Wow.

Or the chain was too tight. Good you caught it!

No, I'm not buying the bike. I'm trying to clear stuff out now, not add to the chaos!

Maybe once we move.....

Jeff

bigguy · February 3rd, 2011, 03:27 PM

JiL have an econoline nose in your stash.

JiI · February 3rd, 2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigguy

JiL have an econoline nose in your stash.

Nah, nothing like that. All VW.
Jeff

max16v · February 3rd, 2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JiI

Or the chain was too tight. Good you caught it!

No, I'm not buying the bike. I'm trying to clear stuff out now, not add to the chaos!

Maybe once we move.....

Jeff

I'm sure you could snuggle up to the motorcycle between you and the wife's space in bed. A motorcycle does not have any tits, nor a vagina, there's no reason for her to get jealous!

**Unkl Ian** · February 3rd, 2011, 03:41 PM

I think the technical term for that sprocket is "Completely Fucked".

JiI · February 3rd, 2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by max16v

I'm sure you could snuggle up to the motorcycle between you and the wife's space in bed. A motorcycle does not have any tits, nor a vagina, there's no reason for her to get jealous!

Yeah, but money, time, space and she's afraid I'd kill myself on it kinda gets in the way. I tell her if I die it doesn't matter. She gets the house and can sell all the car stuff for a nice profit. Just dump me in a ditch somewhere, I'm easily replacable.

Jeff

Turbo Punk · February 3rd, 2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JiI

Or the chain was too tight. Good you caught it!

Yup, the chain is really tight. When I mentioned it, he said he likes it tight when he rides on the highway.

Here are the before and after pics of the front. Since I'm not "Puerto Rican to the bone" I had no use for the sticker or the others for that matter.
Now I have an area for John to stripe at Mike Meet.

bigguy · February 3rd, 2011, 04:32 PM

So the f1 isnt coming down

JiI · February 3rd, 2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Punk

Yup, the chain is really tight. When I mentioned it, he said he likes it tight when he rides on the highway.

Here are the before and after pics of the front. Since I'm not "Puerto Rican to the bone" I had no use for the sticker or the others for that matter.
Now I have an area for John to stripe at Mike Meet.

I thought that said you wanted to get boned by a Puerto Rican....again...

Jeff