grumpy_1944
750cc
As soon as I can I am getting rid of my 2008 Bonneville black. Why? you ask. I thought the new bonneville would be like the 60-70 bonnevilles (and other brands) and could be worked on with a set of proper fitting wrenches, crescent wrench and screwdrivers. They are an engineering disaster/nightmare. I have discovered that one must have a PHD in engineering, a 29th degree black belt and hands smaller than a newborn infant to even change a sparkplug on one of the damned things. The thing was designed for one purpose, to make the stealers rich repairing the damned things. Can't find parts for one when you need them and when you do find parts, gotta wait weeks for them to be delivered.
Lost the last two riding seasons because the damned thing refused to run, period.:mad2: I Winterized my wife's sportster last two falls, kept it on a battery tender all winter and it started right up at springtime. After spending lots of $$$$ got to ride about half the last season. Winterized the damned Bonneville last fall and when spring arrived, it refused to even start, won't even fire. :mad2: Changed the plugs, coils and CDI. Still will not run. Still waiting for the Mechanic to figure out what is wrong (this time) and the good riding weather is almost over.
I'll probably buy a Harley since they haven't changed much since the 60s-70s. Parts are available almost everywhere and anybody standing under a shade tree with a crescent wrench and screwdriver can keep one on the road. Oh yes, they over winter and start right up which a Bonneville will not do.
:finger2: Bonnevilles
Lost the last two riding seasons because the damned thing refused to run, period.:mad2: I Winterized my wife's sportster last two falls, kept it on a battery tender all winter and it started right up at springtime. After spending lots of $$$$ got to ride about half the last season. Winterized the damned Bonneville last fall and when spring arrived, it refused to even start, won't even fire. :mad2: Changed the plugs, coils and CDI. Still will not run. Still waiting for the Mechanic to figure out what is wrong (this time) and the good riding weather is almost over.
I'll probably buy a Harley since they haven't changed much since the 60s-70s. Parts are available almost everywhere and anybody standing under a shade tree with a crescent wrench and screwdriver can keep one on the road. Oh yes, they over winter and start right up which a Bonneville will not do.
:finger2: Bonnevilles