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Had To Chuckle

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by JohnnyBiker, Jan 20, 2011.

  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Yesterday towards the end of the day, I was doing some computer work when a lady that I work with came up to tell me that her husband had just bought a 120 CI engine. I asked what he was putting the engine in and she had said an 011 Street Glide. I said that I like those bikes, but mentioned that the 120 may not last long due to its intended purpose. We were chatting and I happened to mentioned that I was in the market for another bike. She asked what I was looking at. I had told here that I have it narrowed to three bikes, a 1970 FX, a 1980 FLH, and an 1982 FX. She gives me this confused expression and finally she said, "going in the wrong direction aren't you?" I simply said that I like the older bikes. She just shook her head and walked away in astonishment. I had to chuckle at this because I was looking at buying her sons Sportster. :D
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Here are some pics of the 82 fx that I am looking at as well.

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    I recently got my XLCH back from the rebuild, I don`t know how much longer I`ll be able to kickstart it...
    Nice lookin FX...
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    That is a nice bike. Real clean, at least in appearance.
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    There are two things that the owner said that it needed. A new oil pump and a new rear master.
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    oil pump???????????????????????????????????????????? how long has it needed one!!!!! careful here johnny...... how much he want for it???
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    Was wondering the same thing. Best be careful JB and if yea want to buy it, inspect it real close.
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    It's O.K. guys Little Johnny is in School ain't he............
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    He is asking 4800. He said that some gaskets on the current oil pump are no longer available as it is a brand that is no longer available? I would have to ask him again on the kind of pump it is. I guess I did not ask how long it has needed one. I can email the guy again without issue.

    BTW, this bike is in Colorado too. :D
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    huh?
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    he's going to school to be smart not a wrench turner :D & that's a good looking Bike
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    Man you ever thought if you went to the HD dealer and put 4800.00 down on a new bike what yer payments would be.:rolleyes:
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    If that bike was at a HD dealer it would probably be selling for 12,000.
    Its a nice clean looking bike however I still would want to look into any possible issue's that may have been caused by low oil flow.
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    cant believe gaskets arent available...........only one configuration on a shovel pump. a few different styles, but where it meets the case.......one configuration...........
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    Yes I have thought of that. But the thing is that I am not really interested in a new bike at this point. I have more respect for the older bikes than what I do for the newer ones. I think that this is because I was raised around vintage type automobiles. I want to learn about bikes, I prefer to do my own wrenching (I will be able to do that now that I have a spare bike). :D I am not interested in having to take my bike to the stealership or to an independent and having them gyp me $300+ and to tell me they they have no idea what the issue is!! Sound familiar???:roflmao::roflmao:
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    yup!
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    I emailed the guy to get that information, I will let you know once he emails back.
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    That's what I told him on the phone , I think the guy's just spent his money on other stuff & trying to JB chain:eek:
    cowboy, Jan 21, 2011
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