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Offline Gene

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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2015, 09:46:55 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 01, 2015, 09:37:34 PM
Could be a $1 fuse.   Offer him $1200.....

Ding ding ding!  Ya never know.
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2015, 11:19:43 AM »
"Needs a new oil plug" sounds potentially expensive.
Wanna lay bets on how much torque was put on that mother and that the oil pan is cracked?
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2015, 11:22:17 AM »
^^At least in one place, Triple-D  ::)

I bought my CB750 for $700, non-running/titled, but I knew I had the ability to get it to run once I made sure it turned over and shifted thru the gears.  Everything else could be fixed with time and $.
I had the time, and because my my wife share a laptop, I wont post how much it costs to bring back to life.
Its been a very reliable bike ever since.

Non-running...I wouldn't drop over $1000. 
You'll need to budget at least up to that amount just to get it roadworthy, and safe.
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2015, 07:45:49 PM »
I bought it for 800 today. Drained the bad gas and replaced the battery.

Fired right up and sounds great!

True f***ing story.
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2015, 07:59:10 PM »
Listed price 1500, and you got it for 800! Wow! that would never happen around here, congrats!
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2015, 08:09:32 PM »
OK. So we have a non running bike that the guy would let go for 1500 but said would be 2500 if he were to have made it run. You offered 800 and he took it. Based on the picture you put up it looked to be worth 800 but not 1500. You shook the dice and you won!!! Is it titled? If yes....a bonus. Enjoy your new bike 8)
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2015, 08:16:53 PM »
You, sir, fcuking rock.  I hate you.
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2015, 08:48:39 PM »
Quote from: Gene on December 02, 2015, 08:16:53 PM
You, sir, fcuking rock.  I hate you.

Hahaha,  ;D, good stuff....
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2015, 04:56:32 AM »
Quote from: Sillian on December 02, 2015, 07:45:49 PM
I bought it for 800 today. Drained the bad gas and replaced the battery.

Fired right up and sounds great!

True f***ing story.



Good for you!   Just goes to show that don't ever believe what a seller tells you. 
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2015, 06:21:26 AM »
I'm a lady
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2015, 06:59:20 AM »

Quote from: Sillian on December 03, 2015, 06:21:26 AM
I'm a lady

Everything you read on Internet must be true....no pics or it didn't happen ;)
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2015, 07:50:23 AM »
Quote from: goldarrow on December 03, 2015, 06:59:20 AM

Quote from: Sillian on December 03, 2015, 06:21:26 AM
I'm a lady

Everything you read on Internet must be true....no pics or it didn't happen ;)
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Sounds like a d@mn nice deal if thats all it took.  Good for you!  8)
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2015, 07:52:05 AM »
Congrats on the scroe, Ms. Bike Owner!  8)
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #38 on: December 03, 2015, 10:44:17 AM »
Thanks, everyone for the help!

The title is clean, in hand, and I am a happy CB owner!!

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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #39 on: December 03, 2015, 11:32:43 AM »
Quote from: Sillian on December 03, 2015, 10:44:17 AM
Thanks, everyone for the help!

The title is clean, in hand, and I am a happy CB owner!!


Welcome aboard! I always felt that the "Simple Machines Forum" (the hosting service/software for this forum, look at the upper right corner of the webpage) was sooooo appropriate.

Like I said, ninety percent of the time it's either spark or fuel (sometimes both)...

Well done!  8)
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2015, 11:53:45 AM »
Quote from: Gene on December 02, 2015, 08:16:53 PM
You, sir lady, fcuking rock.  I still hate you.

Fixed that.  Congratulations, great bike.
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Re: Why wont it run?
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2015, 02:34:29 PM »
Quote from: Gene on December 03, 2015, 11:53:45 AM
Quote from: Gene on December 02, 2015, 08:16:53 PM
You, sir lady, fcuking rock.  I still hate you.

Fixed that.  Congratulations, great bike.

Ha!   
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