GL, epic! it delights me that you got all the pieces of the puzzle to make it happen!
if you skittle skatted by kajiits without a howdy-do I'd be crushed. I'd understand, but still, crushed.
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GL, epic! it delights me that you got all the pieces of the puzzle to make it happen!
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Very cool story brother! I'm glad it's finally home. And the orange crush turned out nice!
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76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate
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This story is truly epic, GL. It's like one of those "lost dog finds owner 1,000 miles away" stories. I love it!
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MJ - That is bad ass. Good on ya!
Lucky wrote: This story is truly epic, GL. It's like one of those "lost dog finds owner 1,000 miles away" stories. I love it! Jesse - That has to top 3 NSM stories of the year. So damn cool! I just...can't even...story almost got me a little teary eyed... who's cutting onions in here?!? Seriously, that is scooter righteousness of the highest order. Also.. can't wait to watch your SS build. Woot! |
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GeekLion wrote: Oh you know it my man! I basically planned my trip down, with work (and scooters) being the focus. The back end I left open, for just this purpose; so I can play it on scooter time |
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. TBH It is pretty exciting on so many levels. I have to say that I LOVE the scooterist community. Truly the best people I know
Bonus bonus: The PO's saved all of my old receipts too! Which I had sent alomg to stay with the Scoot. ![]()
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GL, reading this made me so happy! I'm so glad you are reunited.
(Also, NGL, writing this so I can get to my fifth post so I can "thumbs up" posts. haha)
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This is so cool!
*adds to Pinterest board* Gonna have to hit up Kajiit House of Wares for some supplies... and labor. ![]()
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GeekLion wrote: Alrighty, finally I have a chance to sit down; as I've been traveling. Apologies as I wasn't trying to lead ya'll on. I'll try to get to the point before next week. So, a decade ago ![]() ![]()
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@GeekLion - Amazing! Awesome that the person that owned it for the last decade continued to take care of it (receipts and all!) and that you were able to spot it from a photo. But I totally get it, I think if my '05 SV650 (my first real bike) rolled by I'd be able to spot it in a heartbeat. Looking forward to the SS build thread!
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You've been busy man! A little bummed you didn't share the Rally build with us in real time, but all good. Looking forward to seeing that SS come back to life.
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SoCalGuy wrote: You've been busy man! A little bummed you didn't share the Rally build with us in real time, but all good. Looking forward to seeing that SS come back to life. Went for a ride today on the new/old ride. It was great!!
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I'll be rollin hard on the new/old white P. Its a good ripper! Malossi 210, reed block, 30m carb, efl trans, etc etc
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Went riding with a friend in Phoenix on Friday. Visited the shop that's doing some work on two of my projects. Discussed the 'busa valve plan for the LX. Picked up a few bits from the other project.
Rode to Peoria to a CFMoto Demo Day at RideNow. Missed a shop night, but burned some PTO instead of losing it. Need to burn some again soon, so those might be shop days. ![]() Couple of freshened bits for my '64 Benly 90.
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Sorted some bits to freshen up the P2 to get it ready for warm dry weather. I'll be going thru the scoot head to tail, cleaning up and tightening down. For my own peace of mind I need to know everything is tietietietie tiiiieeeegggghhhhtttttt tight tight. This is just the first batch of treats
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FridayMatinee wrote: You ever figure this out? I'm still rocking only a high beam, that also only comes on when the rocker is set to off. I'm not bothering to fix mine though. I also had the brake light filament of the tail light burn out. Fortunately, I thought to start checking the bulb rather than tearing through the entire bike first for a change. |
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Can't participate in 60/8 yet, but I can do other dumb stuff.
61 on a Genuine Buddy 50. And I'm not a skinny dude. Engine has a Stage6 HPC crank, a Stage6 Sport Pro Mk.II 70cc cylinder, Yasuni C10 pipe, Malossi reeds and a 21mm Arreche carb. E-start and auto-choke work; it all hides behind a stock looking airbox. P-rated 3.50-10 whitewalls. I rebuilt the forks and used a better oil, but the rest of it is stock. Brakes too. Might need a bigger rotor now. Rear end is 9.9:1 currently. Taller gears on the way. P.S. Arreche uses Mikuni jets, so their 92.5 is a comparable to a Keihin or Dell'Orto 100 ![]() Freeway access roads are great for testing.
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very respectable!
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az_slynch wrote: Can't participate in 60/8 yet, but I can do other dumb stuff. 61 on a Genuine Buddy 50. Good on ya! |
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You could make yourself a "60 on 50" award and give it to yourself.
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chandlerman wrote: You could make yourself a "60 on 50" award and give it to yourself. It's like the Diet Coke mini-can version of your Smallstate.
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Finally bit the bullet and bought this monster that according to my scale weighs a metric shit ton. Only dropped it on my foot and head once each!
Ffs at least my back won't hurt in the future… ![]() Almost killed me, so that means I'm stronger now?
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Good on ya
I fought getting the lift for a long time… now I wonder how I ever wrenched with out it.
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Birdsnest wrote: Good on ya I fought getting the lift for a long time… now I wonder how I ever wrenched with out it. I would've been all crunched over, sitting on the floor, laying on the ground, etc ... One of the best investments I've made. I did make a few mods to make it a little better and custom for my scene. |
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qascooter wrote: Congratulations! I second this. Just today I raised mine up to work on the exhaust, back to mid level to work on the carb and carb box, then back up to put on the new exhaust. I would've been all crunched over, sitting on the floor, laying on the ground, etc ... One of the best investments I've made. I did make a few mods to make it a little better and custom for my scene. |
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It's like M Night Shyamalan wrote this script!
The pedal grew legs and was playing hide and seek under the dinning room table… damn kids. Crisis averted though, no need to drive for 3hrs to get one!
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zachyzach wrote: Nice that you caught a break there. Is that a H.F. one? Did it come with the wheel chock? If it is, I have the same and I'm super happy with it. Wish I had space for 2 more!
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Spent every day for the past week packing up the garage and moving it into storage in prep for some foundation work.
The bikes will stay and roll out of whatever corner is being worked on. When everything comes back I hope to have a much more functional garage. The GS is almost done, need to finish that up before the work starts.
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Worked on my buddy's janky '05 Zuma 50.
Not thrilled with his predilection for Amazon parts from vendors who looked like they named their company by faceplanting into the keyboard Seriously, who buys a knockoff of a Runleader? That's already the lowest tolerable spec for a tach/temp combo meter. ![]() Engine stuck back on after fresh bearings, seals, Stage6 LPC crank and an Athena "race" top end.
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Man - I turn my back for a few moments and y'all get all busy.
Safis is pimpin out his ride in preparation for loading more scoot parts in without damaging the bumper. Geek Lion has somehow managed to get back his first scoot from his teens - which was probably a better decision for Facebook use then finding his girlfriend of that same era. AZ Lynch is driving way, way, way too fast on that 50, in retribution for the boroscope late shipment. Friday Matinee is proving that he has the single most misleading monicker of any of us - it sounds so peaceful - but there is always pain involved. And Patric still has the single largest basement in all of A fine lot you are. ⚠️ Last edited by charlieman22 on Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:31:42 +0000; edited 1 time
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