How bad could it be...join in the speculation!
#41
08-08-2013 | 04:11 PM
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Lakeville, MN
TOM…why do you say these things? Just because someone doesn't do a lot of work on their bikes doesn't mean they no " nothing " about them. Or classic cars…I've owned several of those too….worked on them here and there just like my bikes. Saving money and the sense of accomplishment when you fix them yourself are all good…..but doesn't "always" matter…for many reasons. Time constraints just for one. But if my bike was down like cb's, I wouldn't be confident in myself "not" missing something that could be wrong….in addition to the fluid leak. That doesn't mean I don't know anything.
I don't think Tom meant any harm and MJ, you are a surgeon when it comes to bike work. No worries, it will get figured out one way or the other.
#47
08-08-2013 | 07:32 PM
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,060
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
Didn't mean to offend anyone. I guess I don't understand the concept of letting someone else work on my stuff. I see in these forums and with my own eyes, good folks getting raped by mechanics, electricians, plumbers, concrete finishers, etc., etc., because they don't trust their own instincts or won't take the time to learn or...........
When I joined this forum, I read the term "Indie" and had no idea what that meant. Then someone explained it was an independent bike mechanic. What a foreign concept that was and still is. The only reason I would ever need one of those is for parts, maybe advice. But mostly I'd just ask here if I needed advice.
I was raised on a 1300 acre Iowa farm. If we didn't work on everything, we'd have been broke.
I'm old school too. I buy old and fix it to my satisfaction. My tractor is a 1953 model Ford, my backhoe is a 1961 Dynahoe, my pick-up is a 1976 Chevy, my current hotrods are a 1954 Belair that I've owned since I was 16 (31 years ago) and a 1965 Chevy big window, short wide bed C10 and my bike is a 1990 Ultra Classic. The newest bike I've ever owned and I've had a literal herd of bikes. Hey my fishing boat is a 69 StarCraft with a 62 Evenrude Lark OB motor. You don't own stuff like this and not do the work yourself. It's just the way I'm built and programmed. If I had my way, I'd live in a 18th century hand hewn log shack and go outside to do my business. I hate complications.
So I naturally assume folks that own old stuff or even a modern HD that is old technology does their own work and not let rapists do it for them. Sorry.........
Chris, sorry to highjack your thread. I hope your Ultra is not too badly damaged and can be easily fixed. I broke a case once, but I hit the pavement at 65 MPH.
When I joined this forum, I read the term "Indie" and had no idea what that meant. Then someone explained it was an independent bike mechanic. What a foreign concept that was and still is. The only reason I would ever need one of those is for parts, maybe advice. But mostly I'd just ask here if I needed advice.
I was raised on a 1300 acre Iowa farm. If we didn't work on everything, we'd have been broke.
I'm old school too. I buy old and fix it to my satisfaction. My tractor is a 1953 model Ford, my backhoe is a 1961 Dynahoe, my pick-up is a 1976 Chevy, my current hotrods are a 1954 Belair that I've owned since I was 16 (31 years ago) and a 1965 Chevy big window, short wide bed C10 and my bike is a 1990 Ultra Classic. The newest bike I've ever owned and I've had a literal herd of bikes. Hey my fishing boat is a 69 StarCraft with a 62 Evenrude Lark OB motor. You don't own stuff like this and not do the work yourself. It's just the way I'm built and programmed. If I had my way, I'd live in a 18th century hand hewn log shack and go outside to do my business. I hate complications.
So I naturally assume folks that own old stuff or even a modern HD that is old technology does their own work and not let rapists do it for them. Sorry.........
Chris, sorry to highjack your thread. I hope your Ultra is not too badly damaged and can be easily fixed. I broke a case once, but I hit the pavement at 65 MPH.
