Start with a small job and get deeper and deeper..

[etohio]

Did you ever start a small project and end up deeper than you had any intention?

I knew my front tire was a little worn and had a lot of cracks in it too, so thought I would replace the Elite 2 with a new one, now how hard can that be? I took the wheel off and had a friend change the tire. He left it out in the rain after changing it and got a lot of water in the bearings. Well guess with 40k on the bike it might be a good idea to replace the bearings. Talked to Buckeye to order the parts and mentioned that I was going to check the starter since I had a small leak in the radiator hose also and it would be a good time to look at the starter. The bike starts slow after it is hot. He suggested that the real fix was a 4 brush starter. Ok one more thing what the heck. While disconnecting the battery to remove the starter found a broken fuse clip so guess I will change over to new type fuses. ALL I REALY WANTED TO DO WAS CHANGE MY TIRE!!!!

[Monty]

Welcome to the world of 1st Gens. I used to live there too.

[Snaggletooth]

As long as your're in there...........

 

Have you done the heavier gauge battey cables?

 

And then how's your starter engage clutch?

 

And have you upgraded to a higher output stator?

 

And do you have the Progressive springs in yet?

 

And how's your R/R holding up?

 

And a good time to change the thermostat!!

 

Fork seals?

 

Brake pads?

 

Head light upgrade?

 

Ahh dang! He's going to throw stuff at me!!

 

Once it gets rolling..........

[bongobobny]

Yes, I wanted to change out a rusty crash guard and ended up with a whole shed full of parts...

[etohio]

I have not done the stator or light but everything else......nothing like throwing money at something......

[Zane]

Did you ever start a small project and end up deeper than you had any intention?

 

I knew my front tire was a little worn and had a lot of cracks in it too, so thought I would replace the Elite 2 with a new one, now how hard can that be? I took the wheel off and had a friend change the tire. He left it out in the rain after changing it and got a lot of water in the bearings. Well guess with 40k on the bike it might be a good idea to replace the bearings. Talked to Buckeye to order the parts and mentioned that I was going to check the starter since I had a small leak in the radiator hose also and it would be a good time to look at the starter. The bike starts slow after it is hot. He suggested that the real fix was a 4 brush starter. Ok one more thing what the heck. While disconnecting the battery to remove the starter found a broken fuse clip so guess I will change over to new type fuses. ALL I REALY WANTED TO DO WAS CHANGE MY TIRE!!!!

 

Motorcycle....

By definition: a hole in your driveway to throw your money into...

1st Gen...

By definition: a BIG hole in your driveway to throw your money into...

But don't ya just love 'em? I do!

[Snaggletooth]

What's that old saying?

 

"Every motorcyle is about $2,000 away from being finished."

[SilvrT]

YA... WHAT'S WITH THESE DANGED THINGS ANYWAY!!!

 

In about 1981 I bought a '73 Buick Century 4 door plain jane car for $600. It had a dented in left rear 1/4 panel so I fixed that and painted it. Drove that thing everywhere for 7 years and tons of miles and never put a dime into it except for oil and tires. Sold it for $100.

 

Bikes just aren't like cars! Now why is that?

[MAINEAC]

it's a case of the "might as wells"... Been there... done that..