....but whattaway to go!!!
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Wife would kill me but.....
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I went and checked it out today. Guy bought it brand new and it only had 4500 miles on it. Very clean and I was actually surprised that the front MC was still working, had the original owners manual still under the seat and everything was stock with ZERO rust, paint was very nice and seat foam wasn't bad. Guy would not budge off his price no matter what. The problem was the sentimental attachment. I tried to tell him it wasn't just the engine that needed work but he was convinced it was just a piston away from being on the road again. He even was surprised when I mentioned new tires. Said there was plenty of tread on the old ones although they were 43 yrs old..... Anyway I didn't see $800 so I walked away. Told him to call me if he changed his mind.
What a shame.
Any idea why the piston cooked off?
Any idea why the piston cooked off?
I think I just heard a dozen Aussies pass out and flop to the floor...
.....and a few of the Frozen Chosen up here as well!!
Yup that does not happen Down Under, it is always "You should have been here yesterday!!".
He told me that he had actually gotten it running after letting it sit for 30 yrs and when he rode it around the yard it happened. The pipes did have a slight golden color which let me know it must have been running lean to begin with so I'm thinking that may have had something to do with it or maybe the advance weights were sticking and caused a pre-ignition? I guess it could have been caused by not properly preparing it to wake up.
Hmmmm. In my experience, holing a piston take more than that.
How do you know it actually has a hole In the piston?
How do you know it actually has a hole In the piston?
Pure conjecture, but; it didn't hole a piston. Some carbon came loose and is stuck on a valve seat, now one side doesn't have compression, could be an easy peasy fix, wink! Worse case is a valve hung up and the piston bent it. See meatball mechanic gun brush thread. If I wus closer I'd be sore tempted. Only time I've seen holed pistons is after long highway runs with aftermarket exhaust and stock jetting.
....tempting - but for the 35% exchange rate....and the two other bikes I have on the go at present 
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c'mon pete it's just one more, you can DO this!
yup - I'll be Gary is right.
If you DO come to get it Gary - let me know and I will come over and stand you to a BEvERage!
Pete
If you DO come to get it Gary - let me know and I will come over and stand you to a BEvERage!
Pete
Not me, headed to Montana and the Canadian Rockies on Friday. Trailering to Kalispell then on the RSVenture tour-a-pig for about 2 weeks, 2K miles, camping. Traveling with my personal chef (cafephil)
Favorite quote "you brought all THAT on a motorcycle???"
Favorite quote "you brought all THAT on a motorcycle???"
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Have a great time Gary and travel safely!
Watch for moose, goats, deer and sheep in the mountains!
Pete
Watch for moose, goats, deer and sheep in the mountains!
Pete
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
watch out for those idiots that don't see you Gary.
The guy told me when it developed the problem he and his son pulled the plug, ran it up to TDC and they could see a hole the size of a dime. just repeating the story I didn't see the hole myself but I did check this bike out. The engine turned with some compression, everything was stock and there in great shape. One small dent in the tank but paint was amazing. Did I sell it for the guy yet?
Well that's what the hole looks like when it happens. If you are careful, that bike $2000 in parts and about 200 hours of labor, you'll have a nice rider.
I know but I don't need another "favorite" bike right now, lol. If he decides to take my offer I'll go pick it up, otherwise another bike will come along and I'll figure out how to fit it into the stable.
Now that's discipline!
