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Started by Blindstitch2002 at 07-06-2008 10:26 AM. Topic has 182 replies.

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   07-06-2008, 10:26 AM
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The link says it's from Spirit but same monster.

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   07-06-2008, 10:39 AM
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Yea, did not read that till after I posted. LOL
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   07-06-2008, 11:09 AM
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The fleabay search shows those tanks as a lot more expensive than even harley tanks. I'm bidding on one though...

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   07-09-2008, 6:21 PM
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   07-09-2008, 6:35 PM
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neat, what year? Are the signal mounts in front standard or a custom job?
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   07-09-2008, 8:42 PM
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Is that black duct tape on the seat. It definetly beats the gray I was using for the first year.

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   07-10-2008, 2:54 PM
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its a 79, and i think the blinkers are stock(?) i dont know, but i know they were that way when i got them. and thats not just black duct tape, it gorilla tape! much more sticky. haha.

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   07-10-2008, 3:00 PM
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I LOVE GORILLA TAPE. It's almost worth the $8 a roll....

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   07-10-2008, 5:46 PM
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For $8 a roll does it come with vaseline? Must be some pretty good stuff. I use the gorilla glue but don't completely like the foaming part. Wonder if Jb weld has their own line of duct tape too.

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   07-26-2008, 3:54 AM
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Here's my current ride



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   07-26-2008, 4:26 AM
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Damn, thats beautiful, 1983 650 Custom was never released in Australia. I think we got screwed......
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   07-26-2008, 2:32 PM
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Is that stock?  I love the black engine/polished valve cover look. 

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   07-26-2008, 8:20 PM
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I saw one of those today on the highway! Very nice. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those to customize....

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Is that stock?  I love the black engine/polished valve cover look. 
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   07-31-2008, 9:21 PM
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work in progress....

check it...

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   07-31-2008, 9:56 PM
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Can't go wrong with black. Although you should turn your petcock off.

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I was letting it warm up before going for a ride. Although I do forget to turn it off from time to time.....

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Nice! Looks a little like mine did not too long ago...

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   08-09-2008, 9:35 PM
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Been browsing this board for a while. Enjoying all the cx and gl's. I owned a 80 custom about 3 years ago, sold it to pursue some other wants (wish I hadn't done that) and decided to purchase another one. There is something about these motors that just is fun.

After weeks spent browsing craigslist this bike came up, 1981 silverwing, hasn't been run in 18 years. Previous owner says bike was running when parked ( unfortunately I think he parked it in a swamp), I've decided to fully dissamble the bike before riding it, better safe than sorry. $200 bucks canadian with regi papers. Figured I'd do a timing chain, mechanical seal while engine is out, any other suggestions?


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Wingers bike.

I like the custom green.

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   08-09-2008, 10:05 PM
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wow... whered you dredge that up from?

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   08-09-2008, 10:34 PM
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Was parked under the previous owners porch for the last 18 years. I hit it with a power washer when I got it home and the custom green came right off. I must have doubled the value of the bike. It rests in my garage right now, mostly dissambled. I'm gonna have to fix a hole in the left saddle bag and a small scuff on the fairing.

First thing is to pop the heads off and see if the cylinders are okay.
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   08-09-2008, 11:37 PM
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Guy must have owned a houseboat.

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