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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> '86 project: Cafe Au Lait? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1340855812 Message started by splash07 on 06/27/12 at 20:56:52 |
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Title: '86 project: Cafe Au Lait? Post by splash07 on 06/27/12 at 20:56:52 Picked up this little gem today for $200 and I am beside myself with excitement. Guy was asking 400 but I got him down to 200 because I have to wait a week to get the title and it has been sitting outside next to a salt marsh for a while. Its got 14,097 miles and most of the original parts. It is missing the battery box cover and both frame covers. I am guessing the last owner took em off to work on the thing and never put em back on. Edit: just checked the frame for the VIN and noticed a manufature date of 4/'86. Guy I got it from said it was an '87. Guess it qualifies as an antique. Here is how I found it. http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/splash07s/0f5cacfb.jpg On the way home http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/splash07s/79eaf34a.jpg http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/splash07s/0d63e475.jpg http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/splash07s/01b5a48d.jpg The only problem is I am not even done with my current project, a 2000 savage. Here is a little sneak peak at Bonnie Blue, coming soon to a forum near you. http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/splash07s/66be54a6.jpg |
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Title: Re: '87 project: When will I learn? Post by martinfilms34 on 06/27/12 at 21:17:58 Please tell me what handlebars you have on bonnie blue! Those are awesome. |
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Title: Re: '87 project: When will I learn? Post by splash07 on 06/27/12 at 21:24:55 Bonnie is sporting a set of clubman handlebars from fleabay, I forget what the pull back is but it is something like 3"-4". I guess I should refer to it as pull forward ;D |
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Title: Re: '87 project: When will I learn? Post by ZAR on 06/27/12 at 21:48:54 Love those fork gaiters on Bonnie Blue !!!!! Good score on the '87. Even without the tittle I'd give two bills ! Worth way more than that in spares !!!! |
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Title: Re: '86 project: When will I learn? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 07:43:15 Will be taking off many parts that I am not planning on keeping over the next few months so if you need something let me know or keep an eye on the market place. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: When will I learn? Post by ZAR on 06/28/12 at 08:45:11 40435F52405B0304330 wrote:
Shame it does not have a luggage rack Splash. That's what I need right now. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: When will I learn? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 10:48:15 677C6F3D0 wrote:
Shame it does not have a luggage rack Splash. That's what I need right now. [/quote] Wish I could help you out there ZAR, only got saddlebags brackets and I am planning on keeping those. Little update here: Previous owner just called and said he found the title and I am going to pick it up tomorrow. Wooohooooo!! :D |
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Title: Re: '86 project: When will I learn? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 10:50:28 Well, I have been thinking about it a lot since yesterday and I am still not sure of the direction I want to take this bike. I like the idea of a full blown cafe racer but I don't want to spend a ton of money on a RYCA CS-1 kit. Or a bobber which would be pretty simple. I just dont know. Help? |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by greenmonster on 06/28/12 at 12:26:59 You're already missing some of the shiny bits. May as well bob that sucker! I sent you a pm about the luggage brackets, if you're keeping them you can disregard it though. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by EJID on 06/28/12 at 12:27:39 First things first, I would get it up and running before deciding what to do with it. :) Once you get it running, if it were mine, I would probably drop the coin for a Voodoo frame and go that route, unless RYCA gets their hardtail kit up and available, where you can buy just the hardtail, or maybe the whole bobber kit? So, get it running then decide. ;D (updated with a pic of the completed RYCA bobber :o) http://www.rycamotors.com/images/RR1/8.jpg |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/28/12 at 12:37:15 Yep, first step,, get it running, sure wouldnt wanna do a lot of work & learn the engine or the electricals suck. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by greenmonster on 06/28/12 at 12:49:48 come to think of it, you said that it had been sitting next to a salt marsh. If that has similar effects as the Pacific Ocean then I'd seriously think about gutting the electrical as a first order of business. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 13:26:09 Great advice guys. yes it has been next to a salt marsh for what I can only guess is a couple of years. The PO did say that it ran before he parked it. There is about a gallon of really old gas in it too. It will need a new battery before I can attempt anything. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by greenmonster on 06/28/12 at 13:38:14 *Shudder* old gas *shudder* Can't sleep... carb needs cleaning... can't sleep... carb needs cleaning... |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 16:55:11 776275757E7D7F7E63647562100 wrote:
Oh yeah, Im already itchin to get in there and tear it apart but alas, I have another savage to complete first. As soon as Bonnie is all buttoned up. I am tearing into this '86. I thibk they should offer as an option a set of forward controls with that bob kit. Hell, the engineering is already done, just punch it into the mill and stand back. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/28/12 at 18:15:02 Change the oil before you even turn the poor thing over. Ohh, & drain the bowl on the carb, then pull it & look at the jets, wipe the crud out of the bowl, youll save yourself some trouble,, |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by bikejunkie on 06/28/12 at 19:37:05 If you dont use the passenger pegs I'ld be interested in them. Nice pick! |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by WD on 06/28/12 at 19:41:52 Trike it. We've seen bobbers, choppers, cafe racers, touring versions, scramblers... |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/28/12 at 20:26:29 Oh we have seen that too. Check out reply #7 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1330814391/7#7 |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by lch2 on 06/29/12 at 09:28:07 If I had two S40s, some cash for parts and some time to work on them, I will have a home made bobber and a home made trike. But that's me! |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/29/12 at 13:24:31 Well after thinking long and hard about my problem I have decided to go with the cafe racer. I am not doing the RYCA kit, however. I am going to skip the RYCA kit because it is no longer unique, not to say its still not cool as hell and not to say I wouldn't build one if I had the money, but I don't have the money so a custom bike it will be. The RYCAs are becoming pretty popular and I am almost certain I can build something comparable for a fraction of the cost. I do plan on using some of their parts such as the rear sets, tach and speedo, decomp mech., and clip ons. The rest will be salvage yard parts and fabricated. I thought about the trike, but I have never really had a desire to own one, and the savage is just too much fun to make lame, there I said it. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by lch2 on 06/29/12 at 13:27:08 25263A37253E6661560 wrote:
Keep us posted, and more important keep posting pictures of the progress!! ;D |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by Drifter on 06/29/12 at 13:30:39 would you take 300 for it today.......ok 400? ::) |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/29/12 at 13:37:09 If I was forced to ride a trike, Id rather have a Miata,or any old sports car with a standard trans,,If it wont lean in a corner, mite as well be in a car., |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by rfw2003 on 06/29/12 at 13:38:51 786761667B7C4D7D4D75676B20120 wrote:
I'll have to agree with that statement |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by lch2 on 06/29/12 at 13:46:27 Here's a leaning trike, kind of ugly but founded interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcjj6OuexSo |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/29/12 at 13:48:32 Well,, thats a step in the right direction,, Ill still just take the little car. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/29/12 at 13:49:27 45736867756473010 wrote:
No way!!! this thing is getting a full on face lift, there is no greater joy than opening a box of brand new motorcycle parts to put on your latest project. Like christmas all year long. |
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Title: Re: '86 project: what should I do? Post by splash07 on 06/29/12 at 13:51:56 5C4345425F5869596951434F04360 wrote:
Yeah I am going to have to agree, a little miata in the mountains sounds like a blast. Ask Mick he seems to love his. Speaking of Mick anyone seen or heard from him in a while? |
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