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Message started by Ian on 07/05/08 at 07:01:56

Title: "New" bike
Post by Ian on 07/05/08 at 07:01:56

My daughter picked up a 1995 LS650 off craigslist last month. Got a really sweet deal on it. She's the third owner and the bike only has 1500 miles on it. Has been a garage queen since all the usual indicators of mileage don't suggest a broken speedo. Great paint and 'new' tires. The other owners tried to learn to ride and dropped her a couple of times before giving up and parking it in their garages. The footpegs are a little bent. I'll replace those with footboards if anyone has some suggestions. We also bolted on a Wingerline highwaybar - looks nice and pretty decent fit. Also bolted on some OEM saddlebag brackets - the forward bolts needed 1/4" removed - too long for the acorn nuts - grrrr - you'd think they'd be the right length for OEM. We're thinking about rejetting and a drag pipe. Any good sources for header pipes?

Title: Re: "New" bike
Post by Paladin. on 07/05/08 at 07:24:08

First thing I would do is check the date code on those tires. If it's a '95 with 1500 miles they are most likely the originals. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't send my daughter out on 13 year old tires and tubes.

Title: Re: "New" bike
Post by T Mack 1 on 07/05/08 at 07:28:30

Take the muffler off and see if you like the noise. It can be real loud. Also, the bike runs a little better with some back pressure......

Harley Dyna mufflers are almost bolt on's. A Srceaming Eagle Muffler woudl be rather loud.

I have an aftermarket Turn-out, aand I was setting off car alarms. I have since baffle-ed it down just a little.

Title: Re: "New" bike
Post by Ian on 07/05/08 at 08:20:12

Setting off car alarms is fun. I have SuperTrapps on my Road King and does it all the time ;D

Title: Re: "New" bike
Post by Spiff on 07/05/08 at 08:38:54

727A75752372701B0 wrote:

Setting off car alarms is fun. I have SuperTrapps on my Road King and does it all the time ;D

Doesn't sound like fun to me.

Loud pipes are one reason why people hate motorcyclists, and I think that that makes it more dangerous out there for all of us.

Please re-think sending your daughter out on the road with loud pipes.

Cheers,

Spiff

Title: Re: "New" bike
Post by Gort on 07/05/08 at 09:46:54

76474A47424F48260 wrote:

I strongly agree. Any article that addresses the issue of old tires, will tell you that tires & tubes as old as these are dangerous, no matter how good they look. The rubber dry rots even though you may not see it, and the tires can burst under use.