HD engine that has not run in 6 years.

Raider Bill · January 16, 2011, 05:01:40 PM

With those apes which at your height shouldn't be too radical or above your heart and the springer FE that bike would look dang good as a hopper. I've found if you keep the apes below your heart things don't go to sleep as fast. Those soft tails have a different ride altogether.
Got to feel like a sportster to you coming off the Glide?

Piston · January 16, 2011, 11:11:51 PM

Glad you found a bike to tinker with, I'm still having reservations on selling mine, just can't pull the trigger yet

Raider Bill · January 17, 2011, 09:33:17 AM

I think I'm going to re-buy a 80-80 inop . A friend passed away 12 years ago and his widow sold it to me and I sold it to another friend who never did anything to it. He needs money now and has offered it to me at the same price I sold it to him at.
Hasn't run in 15 years to the best of my knowledge.

The bike was ridden here from Alaska back in 87.

Weekend_Sawyer · January 17, 2011, 08:39:41 PM

Piston, What I do when I am not sure what to do is do nothing. Unless a truck is bearing down on you or the wife or the bank are standing over you with rollin pins there is no penalty for hesitating.

Bill, I hope you get the 8080. And yes riding this bike is like steping from a luxury car into an old hotrod. Which is exactly what I want.

I spent the evening taking off the tanks and starting to troubleshoot electrical problems. Now the fun starts!

Jon

Weekend_Sawyer · February 07, 2011, 09:14:05 PM

Now that it's naked I can clean it up real good. Fix the wiring problems and start building it my way. Fun, fun fun!

Paul_H · February 07, 2011, 09:37:45 PM

Looking good,what a great winter project 8)

Mooseherder · February 07, 2011, 09:43:38 PM

It's also nice to have a lift like that when you're 50.

Working on the ground stinks.

Weekend_Sawyer · February 07, 2011, 09:46:23 PM

Yup, my back doesn't like me sittin on a bucket leaning into my work... er play.

Raider Bill · February 08, 2011, 09:19:48 AM

Those lifts are the only way to play! A cinder block and bucket at our age is rough. Actually It was always rough but we do what we have to.

Jon, Bought the 80-80 will probably be next winters project.

submarinesailor · February 08, 2011, 01:39:35 PM

"will probably be next winters project"

Winter, what winter? :

:

You don't have a winter. ;D ;D ;D

Bruce

Raider Bill · February 08, 2011, 02:08:42 PM

Just trying to fit in! 8) 8) 8) :D

Weekend_Sawyer · February 08, 2011, 04:03:16 PM

Glad to hear it Bill, lets see some pix.
Is it a Sturgus?

Raider Bill · February 08, 2011, 04:42:06 PM

Not a Sturgis it's chain drive secondary.
Pix will be delayed as the bikes in Tenn. I'll bring it back to Florida next trip.
Thinking building it as a bobber actually. Got a new GF got to be in style!

Norm · February 08, 2011, 04:55:10 PM

The heck with a bike I want to see pics of the girlfriend. ;D

isawlogs · February 08, 2011, 08:23:20 PM

My thoughts too !!! smiley_paparazzi

Weekend_Sawyer · February 09, 2011, 07:43:55 AM

A new bike project and new GF. you are livin the dream!

Raider Bill · February 09, 2011, 09:02:13 AM

Wonder which will give me less trouble? :D

Mooseherder · February 09, 2011, 09:09:19 AM

Bill, Just get a GFI for da GF in case of overload. ;D

Raider Bill · February 09, 2011, 12:23:28 PM

This is my lift. The sides detach so you can use it for bikes, quads etc. The back plate slides out so you can pull the rear tire without jacking the bike up.
I bought 2 one for Tenn and one for Fl.

pigman · February 09, 2011, 03:33:19 PM

Bill got to thinking about his bike, or was it his new GF and forgot to include the picture. I will help him out since he is distracted.

Raider Bill · February 09, 2011, 04:55:46 PM

Must have been the new bike!
Thanks for watching my 6!

Weekend_Sawyer · February 09, 2011, 06:12:25 PM

Distractions are nice.

I like that table, Mine has the removable rear tire drop thingamawhitchet too.
I should have bought it years ago.

Now I'm wondering why Pigman has a picture of your bike lift. Have you checked your garadge latley?

isawlogs · February 09, 2011, 06:20:42 PM

How close is Bob the Tenessee ??? Seeing as Bill is so fond of that Floridian sun smiley_gorgeous.. might be that Bob took a drive over da border some .. just thinking here.