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Sell time back when I had my shop up here in Michigan was always end of Feb thru 1st of June, with the early months being the strongest believe it or not.. Had many March and Aprils that I basically sold out of bikes.. Fall - usually starting mid August/early September thru the 1st of the year were ALWAYS "buy time" with folks getting out of debt from or for Christmas and all that.. Did have a really good buddy (we "woods rode" and raced enduro's together) that worked for one of the bigger dealerships in town (handled the big 4 metrics) who got laid off during the winter months and went down to Florida during that time.. He worked winters down there for a HUGE Honda dealership that always needed salemen.. If I recall.. or winter months here in the North (November - Feb) were their hottest sales months.. You could maybe stop into a shop and ask what their slowest times are in your area - most places will give ya a clue if ya listen and ask the right person.. Biggest items to prep for resale - IMHO, would be CLEAN/DETAIL. Fresh battery (dont wanna chance having to jump it in front of a customer). Decent tires and brake pad conditions, lights all working, tire air pressures up to snuff - anything that would require you to inform the customer of "something you may wanna consider doing soon" is what your trying to avoid. I also found that all except my custom choppers (building those for resale was a RIOT) = even with dings and scratches, STOCK and original paint was more valuable.. Folks around here like originality..Also, stock pipes and stuff too.. Never really saw a huge difference in value with lots of Chrome on the open market - again, stock was better.. Matter of fact, if I took a trade in and the owner had the original parts for the bike - I always switched stuff back and did better value wise in my area.. Tune up wise - even a quick carb sync is better than nothing. If ya got the gauges (or know someone who does) it only takes a second and its a good brag point. Have no idea what you may get out of a clean 99.. In the not to distant past (back when I was feeling better) it seemed common place for me to see the early 2nd Gens (even the Millenium) at that 3500 mark pretty common out of Florida/Texas and California. I do know that I have seen a few newer ones (yes they are the same bikes here on craigs for 6ish that didnt sell. Maybe search "adhuntr'" for an all of craigs search, do just your area on Craigs with a search for a 2nd Gen.. take notice of asking price and how long the scoot has been listed.. Fingers are tired,, hope this helps in some small way.. All the best in your sale! Puc

:sign yeah that::sign yeah that: MK1 forks + Progressives + 12.5 weight fork oil + 1" of preload + new bushings + new seals - anti dives - any air in forks = :biker::checkeredflag:

Nope duey,, ya didnt miss nuttin = they got lots of em>> lets try it again - last time I left myself signed in at ebay = maybe that messed us up.. Try this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12v-Fire-Power-Battery-c50-n18l-a-with-Free-acid-Y50-N18L-A-/182102431386?hash=item2a6626969a:g:Nh4AAOSw1DtXGjYK&vxp=mtr If that doesnt work, go to ebay and search item number 182102431386.. It will pop right up - LOTS of em left for 34.99 and INCLUDES acid!!!

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Well well well,, look what the cat dragged in you guys - WASSUP BUCKSHOT!!! Good to hear from ya brother!! Hope you are treating that 86 with the total respect she deserves and ya arent making her stay in the garage to much while ya ride that Ultra.. Probably oughta go out in the garage and tell er your gonna fire her up and come up and have a Hot Dog with us this spring (the Ultra is welcome too BUT if ya do ride the Harley - ya might wanna not mention where your headed in front of that GORGEOUS 86!!!).. Looking forward to the coming riding season up here - come see us when/if ya can!! Puc

Really heartbreaking news Dan, hope you know that your niece, you and your family have my/our continued support in thoughts and prayers brother. Wish there was more we could do my friend... Just a terrible incident that, hopefully in the end - each of you can find comfort in the Lord. Prayers Up Puc

NICE Jack,, REALLY NICE!!

I normally just do the ol Walmart flooded cell routine so if I need a battery on the road its a simple, swap out for free deal. However, I just noticed these on Ebay and gonna pick one up.. 35 bucks shipped = good deal.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12v-Fire-Power-Battery-c50-n18l-a-with-Free-acid-Y50-N18L-A-/182102431386?hash=item2a6626969a:g:Nh4AAOSw1DtXGjYK&vxp=mtr Word to the wise,, tired batteries are really really hard on the starter and other electrical components.. A good battery is CHEAP insurance against future issues, especially when those future issues have a tendency of showing up at the wrong time - IMHO... Forget that trying to extend battery life just one more year - if its weak, replace it!!

NICELY DONE KEVIN!!!!!!

You betcha Fool - proud to be the messenger brother!! AND,,,,, not so fast oh yeeee with ice where your blood is suppose to be,,, oh happy - lets bury everything in Wisconsin White Wash ,,, for the Pucster hath ALREADY ripped upon said HP 3500 and found the problem!!! Twas nothing more than a little rubber cup like device on the left hand side of the ink spreader that was spring activated and held in place by clip pressure.. Think its sole purpose was some kind of sweep for the ink discharge on the cartridge = made a little inky mess on a couple of pages when it went KA - CHING with a similar sound to those spring things popping out at the end of the clip on an M1 Garand - KA - CHING!!!!! Pretty cool really .... Ripped er apart - found all the pieces,, using my endlessly brilliant mind and just a small amount of persuation from a pair of rusty ol needle nose pliers and WA-LAH - fired right back up ... You can keep those nozzles pointed North by Northwest their ya lop eared snow makin varmint - no printer burials happening around here!!

IMHO= Got TONS of AWESOME advice happening here Bassett!!! Just thought I might add in: I have used a number of the old school Santee electrical boxes to harbor electrical components on my builds - pretty simple boxes but down right cramped even for a basic "ignition points" old school build.. For something like you are attempting to do - if it were mine I would fab up something utilizing either a double wall rear sectional fender or even an under the seat box.. Something that you would flip the seat to expose the electrical panel would be boss.. Keep in mind that you are going to want to utilize relays (like Mom Yam did OEM) for electrics to save on switch integrity..

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AWESOME news on the "ready to roll" Rodney:thumbsup:!!! AWESOME freelance photo op ya got going there too:thumbsup:!! Dont forget to keep an eye on those tire air pressures = changing climates and all that!!

You are more than welcome Don, trust me = it was my pleasure brother!!!

Tip n I are deeply saddened by this news! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Rick at the loss of your wife. Rest in peace in the arms of our Lord Linda!!

Yeppers,, you know you're a Dad when you do things like this with your kids because them you care about them!!!!!!!!! READY!!!!!

Prayers Up bro,, hope and pray she's winning the battle - please update when possible!! Puc

That postman in our little North Muskegon post office said "THAT is the biggest Valentines Day card I have EVER seen!!!" - to which I replied = YOU are obviously not familiar with life in a motorcycle club like I am a member of

Recovering well TEEJ (thanks for the well wish) and you gotta KNOW your ol buddy and his wife are TOTALLY enjoying the Grand Kid!!!!! LIFE IS GRAND WHEN YA GOT A GRAND BABY TO SPOIL ROTTEN!!! ps - been doing a little reading on loop holes for grand pappies with mopeds.. Think i might have found something really interesting.. Looks like to be legal The Kid either has to get a "Moped License" when he is 14 OR be mopeding with a licensed parent or guardian.. Now I gotta do some digging into guardianship papers, probably have to do a little forging of my daughters name therein BUT - me n The Kid may very well be fist bumping while riding side by side for his 4th birthday:thumbsup: - UNLESS GRUMPY GRANDMA (who is reading this over my shoulder) GETS IN THE WAY!!

Nooo - cant possibly be me,, I would DEFINITELY have had a roll of toilet paper sitting on the "tray" for my napkin needs.. Come on you guys,, Tippy has taught me SOME manners in the past 37 years of marital bliss!!!!!! PS - GOOD ONE UNC ,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, paybacks are h,,,,, no,, thats not it = more like ,, paybacks are actually REALLY fun :biker::guitarist 2:

You nailed it Snype,, got me on that one too.. For some reason my pea brain was stuck on Rodneys rig being carburated. Like a tattered ol hound dog I was chasing that rabbit,,, then it suddenly dawned I me - I was chasing a deer - not a rabbit!! Hope ya got that puppy going again Rbig1 and are away as you continue your great adventure!! PS - NO,, no no no,, you should not have stayed home = its still winter:cold: and even those pics of "almost summer again" have GOT to be refreshing brother! = they sure are for us has beens!!

WOW,, really glad they got that sorry piece of work off the street but REALLY sad that it took killing someone and almost killing your niece to get something done bro - soooo sad! Of course, you KNOW those Prayers are still going up for her (and you and your family) brother!! Also praying for REAL justice here,,, hope they hang em high my friend!! Never did make any sense why some those nasty's get to remain alive after taking everything another person has or will ever be,,, just never understood that... Sad...

Roger - WILCO!! EXACTLY STANG!!! My kinda people brother!!!! Dad gum it Zude - wish we coulda been neighbors when we were kids - I would have put the hacksaw down I used to cut the frame out of my bicycle to mount a lawn mower engine in it to help you put that plastic thing together brother!! I did have a couple friends down the road that actually had "V-room" motors while the rest of us lived on baseball cards clothe pinned to the frame so it would make "clack clack" engine sounds when the wheel rotated but NO ONE that I knew had that see thru v-8 brother - YOU would have been a best friend for a wanna be gear head I tell ya!! :happy65::happy65::happy65:,,,,,,,, we GOTTA do something about this confounded pond between us Jeff,, build a bridge,, fill it in or SOMETHING:big-grin-emoticon:

@T.J. - Just noticed your ad in the classified looking for a tent... FYI - Menards has been our main supplier of two person Tents for the last 10 or so years. Our last major summer of touring was 2014 (health issues after) and we wore out 3 of their tents that summer - their tents are cheap enough (last one I bought was 22 bucks) that it just doesnt pay to try to save them once they wear to the point that they leak. The main reason I went with Menards when I did was because Walmart quit selling the decent cheap (throw away and easily replaceable on the road) but good ventilation tents that I REALLY liked and Menards was the only one who carried something close.. Maybe check at Menards. IMHO, the closer the door bottom is to the bottom of the tent = the better for touring west or south - you want good airflow across your body.. Menards cheapy two man is awesome for this. Also, important is the dome holding up design - Menards two man with the fiberglass rods that slide thru little hopes and bend to form the dome = perfect!! Those "fish poles" that form the dome set in little pockets the tent corners so you dont have to use stakes to keep the tent formed - easy up and easy down!! Have slept two adults for thousands and thousands of miles in them!! Only problem at all is ya can never get the tent with rods rolled back up into the handy dandy little pouch that comes from factory.. No biggy for me cause I usually leave my sleeping bag, foam tent bottom, extra change of clothes, tent fly and poles laying flat in tent - fold in half - roll up into bedroll with tent door opening on the inside of roll. Tent floor rolled to the outside so the tent floor protects stuff now inside of bed roll from rain.. Works great if ya dont wanna mess with unpacking little tent for set up = 5 minutes from when we stop and we literally can be in the sack for the night - even setting up with no lights!! Just an FYI my friend - hope ya find what your looking for brother!! Puc

Brings back some great memories of years long gone by,, remember that clear plastic "working" v-8 engine model that used to be advertised - for the life of me I cant remember where it was advertised but I remember drueling over the ad - maybe readers digest or mechanics illistrated of something.. Anyway,, ALWAYS wanted one - never got one - I sure led a deprived life :big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon: I am with ya Bay = a glass engine so one could watch the gizmo's gizmoeing would be AWESOME!!