Tragic loss last night
#122
05-05-2010 | 01:12 AM
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: My house
JB is a prime example of why old Harleys never die, we just rebuild them or bring them back like Jon did, heck of a nice job and there's enough of the original to make it seem intact and give it pride to carry on with a great story behind it. Great job Jon, Coyote I hope you elect to rebuild the old girl to her former or better glory. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
#123
05-05-2010 | 01:27 AM
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Toronto Canada
duty and tax on a 1974 bike ? i don't think so . not sure of the exact numbers but i think anything over 15 years old qualifies as vintage and is exempt . shipping would still be a bitch
#124
05-05-2010 | 06:01 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: The Peach State
Man that does suck big time. Haven't been on for awhile but John TN got ahold of me and told me happened and got right over here. Had a buddy of my dump his stock 87 Softail when he went down he lost the carb it started spit-in gas all over, add a few sparks and do you ever get a hell of camp fire well I ended up with it heres two pic's of it one after the last time he rode it and then after I finished it.
Pretty much the only things saved after the fire was the frame and engine cases didn't have much cash so I spent a lot of time at swap meets and fabricating parts and the used parts are off everything from a 80 Shovel to a 93 FX Springer. The only big problem I had with the build was it took me a couple years to collect the parts. ( lack of cash can really slow things down) Have got to say have never had any problems with it, and rode it solid for the 4 years and around 25,ooo miles after I finished it till I got my 05 Springer Classic. Don't ride it as much now but will say its one bike I will never let go.
Pretty much the only things saved after the fire was the frame and engine cases didn't have much cash so I spent a lot of time at swap meets and fabricating parts and the used parts are off everything from a 80 Shovel to a 93 FX Springer. The only big problem I had with the build was it took me a couple years to collect the parts. ( lack of cash can really slow things down) Have got to say have never had any problems with it, and rode it solid for the 4 years and around 25,ooo miles after I finished it till I got my 05 Springer Classic. Don't ride it as much now but will say its one bike I will never let go.
#125
05-05-2010 | 09:10 AM
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 291
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hey man,
I just saw this post this morning!!
That's one sh*tty deal and I can only imagine how you must feel. Hopefully you'll get enough $$$ back from insurance to get another one, but I know you can never replace a bike like that. I'm feeling bad for you man but hopefully there will be a silver lining in that big black cloud.
I just saw this post this morning!!
That's one sh*tty deal and I can only imagine how you must feel. Hopefully you'll get enough $$$ back from insurance to get another one, but I know you can never replace a bike like that. I'm feeling bad for you man but hopefully there will be a silver lining in that big black cloud.
#128
05-05-2010 | 07:31 PM
no today i was in court all day, then had my kids graduations from bible group this evening, i am headign up to-morrow with my camera and a witness to talk things over and assess everything, i'll have updates then with pics of the carnage. i did manage to get the forms and docs for small claims court today while i was there,
#130
05-06-2010 | 02:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
no today i was in court all day, then had my kids graduations from bible group this evening, i am headign up to-morrow with my camera and a witness to talk things over and assess everything, i'll have updates then with pics of the carnage. i did manage to get the forms and docs for small claims court today while i was there,
I have some parts, 10" mini apes, controls, levers, switch housings etc, let know if you want them and I'll ship them over to ya.