I am out of favor with the motorcycle gods

unknownroad · 11-19-2008, 02:53 PM

12 motorcycle frames, 12 engines, 24 wheels
7 vehicles complete enough to be immediately recognizable as motorcycles
5 of them are titled
3 of them are registered/insured
AND NONE OF THEM RUN!

Mechanical aptitude: FAIL

neebelung · 11-19-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

Mechanical aptitude: FAIL

I'm sorry......... (my mechanical aptitide goes as far as cleaning and lubing my chain..... and then getting Chris a beer while he tends to the more technical stuff

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smileyman · 11-19-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

12 motorcycle frames, 12 engines, 24 wheels
7 vehicles complete enough to be immediately recognizable as motorcycles
5 of them are titled
3 of them are registered/insured
AND NONE OF THEM RUN!

Mechanical aptitude: FAIL

Sounds like a head start on a spec go kart/ mini sprint series!

HRCNICK11 · 11-19-2008, 08:24 PM

Whats wrong with them all?

Particle Man · 11-19-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

Whats wrong with them all?

I'm thinking the lack of mechanical aptitude has something to do with it

Trip · 11-19-2008, 09:14 PM

thats a lot of broken motos

PhiSig1071 · 11-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Any chance one of them is a relatively original XS650 and you'd be willing to part with it?

BobTheBiker · 11-20-2008, 12:41 AM

wow. I only have one and it runs/goes nonstop, regardless of the day.

unknownroad · 11-20-2008, 11:20 AM

2002 SV650 (daily ride)- some kind of fuel tank issue, which of course popped up on Monday when the tank was full and I had nothing to empty it into

1996 Honda VLX 600 (wife's)- dead battery. I hate batteries.

1981 Honda CX500D (project bike for bro-in-law)- haven't figured it out yet. Worked fine on Monday, wouldn't start yesterday. Seems like it's missing spark.

1980 Honda CX500C (bobber)- cannibalized for parts to try to get BIL's bike running before the season ended (yeah, right). Currently bike is behind house, while engine is on garage floor

1985 Honda V65 Sabre- purchased a year and a half ago to restore, needs a battery and carb work. Keeps getting pushed aside for other projects

1965 Honda Benly 150- Purchased at same time as Sabre as a partially-completed resto. Have not been able to get title sorted out on it, so it's fallen to bottom of priority list.

1988 (I think) Katana 600- purchased as a partially street-fightered parts bike to get a front end for the CX and some extra cash

19?? GPz750- purchased because it was only $50. Fire damage.

Hondas- 1978 and 1979 CX500s, 1982 GL500- purchased as a lot with the '81D, all having sat in a field for a few years. Stripped to frames, remainder will be sold off/junked once the '80 and '81 are finished

Some days it seems like I'm a scrap collector masquerading as a motorcyclist

BobTheBiker · 11-20-2008, 12:03 PM

you can donate the GPZ to me, I'll give it a great home.

11-19-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	I am out of favor with the motorcycle gods 12 motorcycle frames, 12 engines, 24 wheels 7 vehicles complete enough to be immediately recognizable as motorcycles 5 of them are titled 3 of them are registered/insured AND NONE OF THEM RUN! Mechanical aptitude: FAIL

11-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Any chance one of them is a relatively original XS650 and you'd be willing to part with it? __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-19-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	Whats wrong with them all?

11-20-2008, 12:41 AM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	wow. I only have one and it runs/goes nonstop, regardless of the day.

11-20-2008, 11:20 AM	#9
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	2002 SV650 (daily ride)- some kind of fuel tank issue, which of course popped up on Monday when the tank was full and I had nothing to empty it into 1996 Honda VLX 600 (wife's)- dead battery. I hate batteries. 1981 Honda CX500D (project bike for bro-in-law)- haven't figured it out yet. Worked fine on Monday, wouldn't start yesterday. Seems like it's missing spark. 1980 Honda CX500C (bobber)- cannibalized for parts to try to get BIL's bike running before the season ended (yeah, right). Currently bike is behind house, while engine is on garage floor 1985 Honda V65 Sabre- purchased a year and a half ago to restore, needs a battery and carb work. Keeps getting pushed aside for other projects 1965 Honda Benly 150- Purchased at same time as Sabre as a partially-completed resto. Have not been able to get title sorted out on it, so it's fallen to bottom of priority list. 1988 (I think) Katana 600- purchased as a partially street-fightered parts bike to get a front end for the CX and some extra cash 19?? GPz750- purchased because it was only $50. Fire damage. Hondas- 1978 and 1979 CX500s, 1982 GL500- purchased as a lot with the '81D, all having sat in a field for a few years. Stripped to frames, remainder will be sold off/junked once the '80 and '81 are finished Some days it seems like I'm a scrap collector masquerading as a motorcyclist

11-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#10
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	you can donate the GPZ to me, I'll give it a great home.