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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by BCFiroc86, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. BCFiroc86

    BCFiroc86 New Member

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    Hi everyone. Just picked up my 82 Maxim 550 last week. The bike only has 12,000 miles on it with recently rebuilt carbs, new-ish chrome, and a new back tire. Picked it up for $1000. This is my first bike. I've just been riding it for that short amount of time, but I'm loving it. I bought it to ride back and forth to class and it has already saved me $40 this past week (I'm kicking myself for not doing this sooner).
     

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    On 2 wheels... just lost my hat.
    welcome!

    looks like a pretty good purchase!
     
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    Welcome to the site !
    Now all you need is a little Mother's polish and a dremel !
     
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    wow, nice bike.

    ya some mothers on the chrome, and maybe some steel wool if its rusty, tho i cant tell. and if you're using steel wool, coat that spot in a nice layer of wd40 or diesel fuel, rinse it off, and layer it again.

    hmm, lesse, if thats the stock front tire, id change it, though it doesnt rally look like it.
    check the valve clearences too
    and check the rear brakes for delamination.

    gosh, if I keep sayin stuff like that then Fitz will only have half as much work to do.
     
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    oops.
     
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    gosh, if I keep sayin stuff like that then Fitz will only have half as much work to do.[/quote]
    Go schooter! ;]
     
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    Welcome to the site. Great group of guys here.
     
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    WOW! That's a beautiful bike! Love the paint job, and she looks pretty clean for a grand. Congratulations and welcome, you're in the right place.
     
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    Welcome. Great buy. Take a riders safety course since it's you first bike and practice the drills. It might safe your butt someday. Enjoy the bike, and if your like most of us the "savings" from riding the bike just gets put back into restoring/modifying them. Ride safe and enjoy.
     
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    Very nice. I like it.
    Welcome.
     
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    Welcome Nice bike.

    You will find a wealth of info here.
     
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    wow I wish we had bikes like that here for that price!! great buy!
    Shaun
     
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