FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not sure if you are planning extended forks/rake at all, but I have a pair of extended forks that I pulled off a mid 70s CB a few years back that may be compatible, I would have to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Saturday works for me. If you're cool with $400 we can call it good, if you're firm on $500 I'll have to wait till work releases the next hostage they call my paycheck a week from wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not planning on raking it out so I'm not too worried about it, thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 would meeting you in the middle at $450 help move it out by Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Sounds good to me. Give me a time and a place to meet you on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Well anytime that fits your schedule Saturday would be fine, I can give you directions by phone or email to my place if that is good with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Being a Triumph guy you'll would have to see the 68 single the guy down the street has up for sale.......beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 For directions I just need the address. As for time, I get off work at 7 am so it'll be sometime in the afternoon. How does 4ish sound? That should give me enough time to get some sleep and then get a truck to put the bike in unless it'll stand up to being riden from your place to columbus. If that's the case then i can just catch a ride with someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 If I saw that I may drool uncontrolably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 No it wouldn't stand the ride, I should say that although I rode the bike to my place across town a few weeks ago it has developed an annoying habit of drowning the spark when throttle is applied. That's why I am having the carbs pro-cleaned. Not sure if it will do the trick. Bike runs at idle just bogs with throttle, I'm thinking it could be carbs or a piston ring came unseated. Plus I wouldn't trust the back rubber for a highway ride.the time sounds fine, I can pm you the address The 68 is gorgeous, has the dream sickle orange tank, uhhhh it's nice. but at $3500 it's just out of my range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM81 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM81 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I can only post a PM once every 120 minutes.It's electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I can only post a PM once every 120 minutes.It's electricNo worries. I'm looking for something with a kick start. Thanks for the offer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Actually I don't care if it runs or not, non-running would be better in fact. I'm trying to improve / sharpen my mechanical skills and it may sound strange but the best way I know how to learn anything is to dive in head first and figure it out as I go along. Since I don't want to experiment with the bike I ride everyday, I figured an old non-running bike that I can work on is just the ticket. So actually you might have something along the lines of what I'm looking for.I mean, for the right price I'd part with my V65 sabre.It's not so much a cruiser but it's definitely not a sportbike.Needs some pretty significant repair but it does run.Price would be right too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 My first question would be, is it electric or kick start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 The V65 Sabre was one of the very first muscle cruisers. V4 engine 6 speed trans, electric start, shaft drive, very smooth and fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Sounds good except for the electric start, I'm after something with a kick start. Thanks for thee offer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 My first question would be, is it electric or kick start?electric.It's an old bike with a lot of modern features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) You sure you don't want one of these?Kickstart only, and you can do this to them:Or this:I can get a definite price for you if you're interested. The bike runs, but needs cosmetic work and possibly a clutch.EDIT: That V65 is teh sexies. Old-school musclebikes FTW! Because brute force possesses an eloquence all it's own. Edited July 24, 2010 by Aerik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Go ahead and get that definite price, I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Cool, I'm calling her now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Grrrrrr, she's not answering-- probably out mowing the lawn or something. I'll keep at it and hopefully get back to you shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwildi Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'd like to thank everyone again for their offers and advice. I'm picking up an 81 Suzuki GN400 from Aerik's mom so I've now got my winter project / learning experiment. I'll try to take pics and post them as I work on it and I'm sure I'll have some questions before it's all said and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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