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Posted by Stingy Bastard on July 19, 2008, 1:13 am
>I got a few of these labbott's lights in the can left, drink up. The
> bottle of blantons next to the JD is open game too.
>
> shitty picture, exhausted, don't feel like moving shit outta the way:
> http://headofapin.net/~matt/fxr.jpg
>
>
> will get some better ones later.
>
> met the previous owner at "mikes famous" hd in delware (whaddadump),
> 'twas about a half way point for the two of us (2:05 from me, ~1:35 from
> him)... figgered we could get away with some noise there at least....
>
> looked at it, immediately noticed the crap wiring job. started it,
> noticed the oil loss he claimed at less then 1qt/1000 miles was WAY
> more, and questioned wether it was a good idea to ride it home (the
> answer was probably NO). Typical rocker leak in a bad way, lines to the
> heads leaked, pushrod tubes leaked, derby cover leaked, etcetc. Pretty
> much every "normal" leak and then some. rear brake play was stupid
> off. Someone put an expansion wingnut where the timing sight plug
> shoulda been. Front break needing some pumping up. hmmmmmmm not the
> "great rider" I was told....
>
> Jumped on, went for a spin, noticed, just like my bud's 93 FXR in the
> prior post-- another one pulling to the left! Figger'd fuggit, probably
> wheels misaligned or something..... also a nice dent in the tank. GRR.
> why these were absent in the picture & description i dunno....
>
>
>
> ...talked him down a small amount (it was already a bit low as most HDs
> are right now), and proceded to drive home. Traffic on 95 and 70 was
> fairly hairy, and I was a bit clentched most of the ride being A) on a
> strange/unmaintained bike and B) new to ape hangers (w/no mirrors; but
> been there done that).... When we stopped for gas, I was 1.5 qts low,
> and discoverd I was also about out of gas (had the petcock on "RES" the
> whole way; oops!!).
>
> Anyway managed to make it home without dieing or motor exploding (thing
> makes good power; 5 speed on a shovel is nice and gotta admit the ride
> is way smoother then my 4 speed frame even in the shape this thing is
> in)...
>
> Wound down, had some beers, made some wings, rapped with my uncle (who
> drove the truck back for me) and celebrated the new addition to the
> family. Went to go look at it, and noticed the rear (tubed) tire was
> friggin flat! SHIT! LUCKY I made it back without major catostrophy!!
>
> Anywho, undoubtably will have a question here and there for you FXR and
> late shovel x-perts as the weeks go on.... but, other then the oil
> issues and lack of maintanence, I think this one is a keeper.. engine
> runs strong and doesnt burn a drop (if any even got up there) and the
> transmission shifts -way- better than my 4-speed... should be a really
> fun ride!!
>
> bottoms up!
>
> -Matt
>
> '75FXE
> '82FXR
One of the little oil lines in the rats nest behind the primary cracked on
my shovel recently, spilled a ton out, one drop a time and I went down about
2 qts in a very short time. Look there.
--
Don
Concede to idiot cagers. Right of Way is irrelevant during the collision.
No bozo to reply
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