Sal Paradise
Hooligan
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First bike
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TheBigHGman
Scooter
The throttles pretty much compleatly frozen, this is a carb isue right?
settle down you have a long road ahead
resurrecting a neglected bike is an arguous process
don't be frustrated but be prepared for a thousand "problems' that will require your attention
start by changing the oild and filter then remove the carbs and clean them thoroughly, flush the fuel tank
lube EVERYTHING!
how old are the tires? any cracks in the sidewalls?
resurrecting a neglected bike is an arguous process
don't be frustrated but be prepared for a thousand "problems' that will require your attention
start by changing the oild and filter then remove the carbs and clean them thoroughly, flush the fuel tank
lube EVERYTHING!
how old are the tires? any cracks in the sidewalls?
TheBigHGman
Scooter
tired are probably over 16 years old. no cracks
T
ttbonnie
Guest
welcome to your future maddness,
I would recomend two things 1 MSF course ( in AZ youget your licence at the end of it)
and a honda CB 175. that was my first bike (paid 200 for her in a garage sale!!) and I put the first 300 miles on it burning laps around my block on a learners permit- sweet little bike tops outat about 60 mph-
then my first real bike was a 65 bonneville bobber, did all the work myself including some minor engine rebuilding. IMO you get a greater apreciation for something you work on and develop a serious bond with the machine- by the time your done rebuilding the bike youll have a couple 1000 miles under your belt. and it will all be defensive driving cause you will not have the power to be offensive, till you get your bonnie running. the power difference will scare you !
if you go new you will be happy just the same and your first bike like many riders will be a bonneville. id get after market pipes if i were you cause loud pipes save lives!!
my buddy is a motor cop seen a lot of smears and recomnds fullface. i ride with a pudding bowl mostly, full face during comuting and some long highway trps. and nothing when i feel stupid
its good you are being cautious and are looking into all your options that attitude will help keep the ruber side down. my first spill was on my 175 showing off noless- in front of my house- fast enough i coud have killed my self- banged up the tourch and scuffed myself up good- the shaking i got made me realize alot and needless to say i dont show boat any more. thats about enough from me
goodluck little brother
tt..
I would recomend two things 1 MSF course ( in AZ youget your licence at the end of it)
and a honda CB 175. that was my first bike (paid 200 for her in a garage sale!!) and I put the first 300 miles on it burning laps around my block on a learners permit- sweet little bike tops outat about 60 mph-
then my first real bike was a 65 bonneville bobber, did all the work myself including some minor engine rebuilding. IMO you get a greater apreciation for something you work on and develop a serious bond with the machine- by the time your done rebuilding the bike youll have a couple 1000 miles under your belt. and it will all be defensive driving cause you will not have the power to be offensive, till you get your bonnie running. the power difference will scare you !
if you go new you will be happy just the same and your first bike like many riders will be a bonneville. id get after market pipes if i were you cause loud pipes save lives!!
my buddy is a motor cop seen a lot of smears and recomnds fullface. i ride with a pudding bowl mostly, full face during comuting and some long highway trps. and nothing when i feel stupid
its good you are being cautious and are looking into all your options that attitude will help keep the ruber side down. my first spill was on my 175 showing off noless- in front of my house- fast enough i coud have killed my self- banged up the tourch and scuffed myself up good- the shaking i got made me realize alot and needless to say i dont show boat any more. thats about enough from me
goodluck little brother
tt..
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to talk you out of a bonnie, I'd just hate for you to end up like I am right now:
Which in my case seems to be a recurring theme:
Those pictures make me sad.
I hope your vehicles get their balls back soon.
-K