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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by biggs500, Aug 17, 2013.

  1. biggs500

    biggs500 Active Member

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    I should stop riding it. I'm wearing it out. 8)

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    And a random picture from the ride, not on the fly of course.

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    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    Looks like a graveyard to your left in first pic...hopefully your bike is not headed that way...lol
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    9,80o miles.....

    If you keep pace with the previous owners it will wear out in about 1,000 years.
     
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    biggs500 Active Member

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    The PO"s obviously didn't ride it much, thankfully. The way it was running when I bought it wouldn't have been good for its longevity. Unless you call idling at 4,000 rpms normal. It was quite neglected as I'm sure many 30 year old bikes are.
     
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    Awesome !!! great photo's
     
    ElkHavenSeca, Aug 17, 2013
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    Pretty country.Won't see many instrument clusters in that sort of condition.
     
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    Thanks! I repainted the cluster and headlight buckets as I didn't care for the chalky, faded look. I would like to get the lettering painted white again but I fear my hand might not be steady enough and I'll end up with nice white globs in place of letters. :oops:
     
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  8. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Yeah, I only see one that's even nicer.............the red is all deep red on both faces, and the numbers say 14xx (can't remember at this second). :) It's sleeping in a bag on the shelf for now............

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    I bought an instrument cluster at a salvage yard earlier this year because I needed the housing as mine was held together with duct tape. Unfortunately it didn't come with a speedometer or I would have either swapped them or at least the faces. As you can see this one hasn't seen much sunlight.

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  10. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    That looks better.............:)

    dave
     
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    biggs500 Active Member

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    Another milestone. Time for an oil change.

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    Not too bad for only 31 years and 10,000 miles.

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    See you in 5,000 more. :)
     
    biggs500, Aug 26, 2013
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    Noice boike!
     
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    I like the yellow. It looks great!
     
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