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http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/1897689582.html 1977 Honda cb 550 Four K. This would be a great winter project for someone who want a motorcycle. The motor does turn over, but I have never heard it run. I purchased it not running and got tired of the bike. The carbs were cleaned, but has trouble with the carbs. I think that is because the float pins are bent and wont let the floats cut off the fuel running to the carb. It is missing the shifter. I have title in hand. If interested call or text me (740)751-9891 *Not my post, just wanted to pass it along to any Ohio Rider looking for an upcoming winter project.

I do like the blue oval. The new Mustang? Sooo nice!

Oh good, one or two years makes up for twenty plus of crap? Look, all I'm saying is over the last few decades, union automakers have put out sub-par products when compared to non-union. And I was stating this to highlight the fact that when you buy union (at least for the UAW) you don't get what you pay for. As a response to "That Dudes" statement. I like Fords. I owned a Mercury as my first car.

get an anatomy book from Half-priced books and a permanent marker. Draw them in.

And 1000 to you for recognizing it as Kurosawa!

It's not that unions demand too much money. It's that, apart from a select few unions and individuals, we're not getting what we pay for. Look at cars put out by union companies, and non union companies. Whose cars are better put together, higher quality, and maintain their resale value? By and large it's non-union. Which auto companies had to be bailed out by the US government? Union or non-union?

Hunt For Red October Indian Jones and the Last Crusade Casino Royale Master and Commander Roadhouse (I'm was a college degreed bartender. What can I say) Notable Contenders: Live Free or Die Hard The Fifth Element Shaun of the Dead Hot Fuzz Seven Samurai or Yojimbo

1)Something that nice could take on Goldwing. Don't know why they wouldn't offer that Oh wait, it's Harley! 2) I was thinking exactly the same thing. Carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum, lightweight rider.

Right, when you were low skilled labor at a low skilled job. Point being?

Part of a Union's responsibility should be in keeping its members employed. $30 an hour for (now) unskilled labor bogs a company down, lowers their profit margin, makes them look less inviting to investors, and less competitive. Meaning workers get laid off. Instead of 100 union guys employed at $15 an hour, we now have 50 employed at $30. Eventually that math breaks down, and the factory closes. Now you've got 100 union guys employed at $0 an hour... It seems like some unions are as concerned about making money at any cost, as the vilified management is.

Good point. I was trying to figure out a way to phrase it nicely. Plus, if you've been in the same position for 30 years with no advancement in title or anything of that nature... What does that say about you as a worker?

That's not much different than my 87 Ninja 750. It wouldn't be something as crazy as a GSX-R or ZX-6, but maybe more in line with a BMW sport tourer or sport cruiser.... I wouldn't do a production line, but maybe a one off would be cool

From it's fiery start, this has settled into a reasonable discussion. Somebody get us a spot on "State of the Union" and we could solve this whole Union/Non-Union thing right now!

Seriously? I'll come in on Fridays for that wage. I need the money.

From a strictly business stand point, that makes sense. Morally though, I don't know if that's right. There's got to be a balance between being competitive in the marketplace, and respecting the workers. I don't know what that would look like.

I hate people like that! Even if there was an internal process, where he quietly disappeared (not in the Jimmy Hoffa way). That would alleviate plenty of the Union/Non-Union issues.

Exactly! You figure the bikes cost about the same to build, but one will sell for $24,000 and one for $9,000. But you're right about the dealership and service separation. Had they run it more like Saturn; we might not be having this discussion. The V-Rod in a sport bike frame would be amazing. That might be my next project

And from a non-union standpoint: those assholes that ruin it for everybody are protected by the union. Management hates him, his co-workers hate him, his steward hates him. Everyone knows he does a shitty job, but he cries "Union!" when someone tries to fire him, and he keeps his job. We all know the guy sucks at his job, so why aren't we all working to get rid of him.

What I struggle with is when a Union is willing to let its members get laid off in exchange for higher wages. I thought a big part of unions was keeping union guys employed, not negotiating them getting laid off. For all their talk about dues and loyalty, the bosses are as quick to turn on you as management is. Don't get me wrong, I love a 40 hour work week and benefits. But at some point unions went from being beneficial to being harmful. The movers and shakers in the auto world are, by and large, non-union. And when some UAW guy starts whining about outsourcing, they get pissed (PISSED) when I ask why they haven't unionized overseas. I don't hear much about the Delhi Local 429 or UAW-Beijing. If the unions goal is workers right, shouldn't they be kicking ass over seas, where auto workers are being oppressed by bosses? "Union Made" used to mean something across the board. Quality, strength and durability, that's what you got from unions for years. Now, except for some high quality individuals and certain unions, it's something less. The mob ties don't help either... That should be some gasoline on this fire

You and I see them as over-priced tractors. But Buell was becoming competitive in the super sport market by stealing away younger Harley guys. Guys who would have picked up a sportster or other "entry" Harley were looking at Buells. Guys who wanted something "American" weren't financing a $24,000 Harley, they were going after a $12,000 Ulysses or $9,000 Lightnings. It's not like the majority of the super sport crowd was walking into Harley/Buell dealerships. Harley guys were and those of us intelligent to see a good bike. Of course, if there was backstabbing and politicking going on in Harley, then any slowing in Harley sales and an upswing in Buell sales would be highlighted as poaching. Either way, it sucks for Buell, but all of the Buell lovers should be able to pick up new bikes on the cheap in a year or so.

Ideas from simple to complex: Maybe a dead battery? Mine drains pretty quickly when I let it sit. It might have had enough to start the bike, but not enough to sustain it. The other thing could be, gasoline varnished the fuel filter. You burned through what was in the bowls and because the filter is sealed up, nothing is getting through. Up next, could be dirty carbs/clogged jets. Easy to fix, just time consuming. My guess though is the battery.

True on the American jobs statement. What I meant to highlight with the GM statement, was plenty of companies were turned down. In the case of Hummer, GM was being difficult in negotiations. With Saturn, they walked out on Penske. The names in GMs lineup that could, under the right management, out hustle GM; GM doesn't want to let go of. Buell had the potential to poach riders from Harley's money making line.

Then they'd be competing in a different class. For the street you're right, but 150 on the street doesn't get you a land speed record.

It was just a demonstration of what can be done, but how long until someone actually starts selling this... http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/04/17/5-axis-milling-machine-demonstrates-capabilities/

There was an article in some motorcycle magazine from a few years back that mentions that very idea of Harley being the only American motorcycle. It mentions that,at the time, the Indian name was up for sale for a completely ludicrously cheap price and that the only motorcycle name that might be able to out "brand" Harley right now (or ever) is Indian. Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or whomever could buy the Indian brand, spin it as reviving an American legend, and start marketing their superior quality under a superior name. Cutting Buell and not selling it, from a purely competition stand point is smart. Like GM holding on to Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn, and Oldsmobile and not selling Saab to Koenigsegg smart. Buell was developing an edgy reputation (and a great price point)that would have made it a threat to Harley's own line,especially tired Sportster and lackluster V-Rod In the hands of someone who knows what they're doing, Buell would be deadly. Look at the Ronin from MAGPUL, as the start to what that setup is capable of. Imagine if someone like Arlen Ness bought Buell and turned out a few production models. Suddenly Harley is facing a contender with some serious weight, and it's too big and set to fight back. Good for the biking world? No.Good for Harley? Yes. The board at least.