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Offline stevewfl

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SteveJ need a parts bike?
« on: June 20, 2013, 12:28:37 AM »
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2013, 05:21:34 AM »
What a waste. That's a fixer-upper with a busted J-box.
If he has the fairing sides and belly pan then that could be a daily rider for a decade.
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 11:12:39 AM »
Wow that won't last long at that price.
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2013, 11:28:26 AM »
Nice bike, but the colo(u)r sucks. :rotflmao:

I think I'm gonna check on it. I'll be down there for worksux next tues or wed, on Alico Rd in fact.

An almost new Connie for $750, I wonder iff'n they'd take $500.
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2013, 11:38:22 AM »
The bike has other issues, gas leaking from carbbies, for one. I'll probably take a look at it next week.
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2013, 07:38:35 AM »
This one is a little nicer than that one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-Kawasaki-GTR1000-For-Sale-25000-miles-/200935265955?roken=z3Q31a

Too shiny for me. I'd be scared to ride it.
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Re: SteveJ need a parts bike?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2013, 12:37:39 PM »
This one is a little nicer than that one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-Kawasaki-GTR1000-For-Sale-25000-miles-/200935265955?roken=z3Q31a

Too shiny for me. I'd be scared to ride it.
Iff'n I were to get something like that one, does it mean I have to find another way to keep it "clean" than the twice per year bikini bike wash at Daytona?
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