dorifto240

If you don't like being disagreed with, then keep your political thoughts to yourself. News flash sparky, not everyone is exactly like you and not everyone agrees with you. If you don't like that, then maybe this whole posting into the public arena isn't for you. I'll remember this though, and stop using reason and facts when I respond to you. My fault thinking you could handle a mature conversation that involves reason, logic and intelligence.

Yes it is a coincidence and nothing more. Unless you don't like Palin: at which point stringing together half-truths, opinions, and unrelated facts to somehow implicate an individual who is in no way responsible for the actions of a crazed man makes it a CONSPIRACY Palin probably gave the gun to the guy if she wasn't there pulling the trigger herself. And Glenn Beck played the fiddle whilst this all occurred. There's also a UFO in Area 51, Kennedy was killed by Castro/The Mob/Aliens, and 9/11 was a plan put in place by Bush.

Seconded! The bike looks great too!

Nope! It's a reliable bike, with a clean title for a decent price. The craigslist trolls have no idea what to do with it.

Alright! Can't wait to see it!

I went for a quick one on Christmas day. And then I just added some stabilizer, drained the carbs (I had just changed the oil and filter), and charged the battery. If the mood strikes me, it won't take long to fire the bike back up.

That might be beneficial. If they've got a solid reputation with that crowd, then they've got a ready market waiting to be tapped.

That's great! To soften the blow to your friends (see above post) tell them they'll get the hook up after you're established. You're not telling them "no" but just "wait."

This bike looks even better in person, trust me!

I think that's fair, as long as it's within reason.

Interesting... Let me get back to you on that one.

I've dropped the price already on craigslist(cheap bastards), $400 and a case of beer and (maybe, depends on the beer) you've got a deal. It's a shoe-in winner already man, I can't just give it away!

OH MY!!! Take a great movie series, and then add in The Rock?!?! SUPER SAIYAN!!!

The XS400 has a new selling point: IDIOT RESISTANT. Here's the story: So had somebody come by today to look at the bike. It was going well, and then his UNCLE SHOWED UP... It's 19 degrees out, the 400cc engine is small and cold blooded, and this motorcycle guru tries to get on the throttle immediately after the bike starts. Overwhelms the engine, and it dies. Of course. He tries this three times. Then he steps back, shakes his head and says: "Something's wrong with the engine." Okay Sparky, let me tell you what's wrong with the "engine." You we're pawing at the throttle of an air-cooled parallel twin on a cold night, like it was a prom date. They leave. I come back outside, check to make sure Johnny Grabass hadn't screwed anything up too much, fire the bike up, and after a minute of warming up, she comes to life. Revs fine, no unusual rattles, clanks, vibrations, etc. Revs up fine, pops a bit like normal, etc etc etc. Something wrong with the engine indeed.

What I really like is how much they're tying this season into the first season where everything was almost individual episodes. It's been accelerating ever since the first episode, and things have started to come together.

Haynes: Now carefully... Translation: Put back together, pray the car starts. If not, call a wrecker and take it over to your mechanic. Seriously though, there's definitely a market for a real life car repair manual. Let's see how simple it is for Haynes to tear down and rebuild a car after it's had a few winters wreak havoc on it.

I'd go with sell it as is, but if you want to paint it, white hides dents and filler, and almost any imperfection really well.

Which do you want to lean more towards? cheap or good?

Bring a few cases of beer to sway the judges and you could win something! Actual out of pocket expense. Just bring something that can show it was a gift (letter, a photo of the bike with a bow on it, etc. Nothing crazy) and you're set. It's any type of bike, I think two guys are going to build a drag scooter. Nope! Bring it down and see if you win! Thanks, I'll have to check them out. The time limit might be something to consider for next year.

As long as you're under $500 total budget, and the bike runs: you're in! What do we need to consider/reconsider to make you eligible?

I'll see what you have when I pick up that FT500 motor

I'm open to offers, and potential trades.

Currently? Only if it's going down the side of a mountain with a 50mph tailwind. It's top speed is around the 85-90 mark I believe, I've never been on a road where I feel comfortable enough to run it out. Speed is a simple equation though: Money = speed.

I'm going to try my hand at a full custom build up. I picked up a CB550 frame with a clean title a few months ago and thanks to Fazer1Sniper, I'll soon be getting an engine. We'll see how it goes.