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31 Dec 2016 17:55 - 31 Dec 2016 17:57 #751031 by 9er rider
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A year ago I acquired this cruiser with 17 k miles,working on it little by little,and buying parts to freshen it up and make it safe for the road, all ordinal except tires a kerker S&W shocks and Pull back bars that reminds me of a star wars characters ears. What Ive noticed,is all the rubber is in very good shape as if its been garaged for many years then sold. probably the carbs gunked up and wouldnt run right so it was parked outside for 10 years Until it became a sun blister, I went into the tank and pulled out the liner like potato chips... Its accumulate on the inside but still needs etched, the calipers are like brand new inside no corrosion and the chain looks to never been adjusted. The swingarm when removed looked as if it had never had grease pushed in it but still very little corrosion. Im impressed so far!! I checked the valves Good. Ive serviced the engine and put fresh carbs and it fired right up and idled beautifully. Currently waiting on getting rotors ground and drilled and continuing washing parts in a tub and hoping I wont find some thing that will break my heart, but then I do have a 900 motor with 20 k mi. so far im into it for under $500.00 titled and About the same in parts

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31 Dec 2016 18:07 #751032 by SWest

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31 Dec 2016 18:18 - 31 Dec 2016 18:26 #751034 by 9er rider
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I want to clean all the electrical plugs but I havent got it completly figured out to brush the metal while using crc electrical cleaner. glad its Winter as ive already robed the tac/speedo for my 9er. Its a continuing saga But still got the "green go" to ride.

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