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OMG is there no hope?
« on: June 23, 2007, 01:42:18 PM »
Well, I must be addicted now. I spotted an SL100 parts bike on Craigslist this morning. My wife were heading to that town anyway, so I called the guy. We dropped by and I made a deal.

No tank, no seat, no carb no handlebar switches. But it does have the engine, frame and wiring harness.

$65!

He noticed I didn't come with a trailer. I pointed out that I needed to get a trailer hitch installed on the Jeep Cherokee. He goes around back and comes out with a class 2 trailer hitch assembly which very nearly fits. I will have to have a couple of holes drilled but it will work.

He throws that in free!

The way I look at it, I bought a trailer hitch for $65 and he threw in a parts bike.
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2007, 01:48:34 PM »
Enough already with the great deals!!!  :P
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2007, 08:16:05 PM »


           Next thing you know, someone here will be telling that they bought a pickup truck pretty cheaply and used it to bring home a fairly decent "Project Bike"! ;D ;)  Just teasing with ya Greg. Good for you on the deal you got. ;)

                                                     Later on, Bill :) ;)
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2007, 09:14:14 PM »
Somehow i could easily see Greg saying that too lol...didnt he just buy a trailer recently?
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2007, 10:22:51 PM »
I think you're really rationalizing with that 'trailer hitch' bit.   ;)

And your wife is clearly facilitating your disease.

There's probably a suitable support group for each of you out there...

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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2007, 10:59:15 AM »
Hello my names Chris nd im addicted to motorcycles...lmao
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2007, 03:55:51 PM »
If that bike still has the original side covers in good condition with no cracks or missing mounts, they are the most valuable parts on the bike.

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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2007, 04:36:46 PM »
Hello my names Chris nd im addicted to motorcycles...lmao

                          My name is Bill and....................................what is addicted anyway? ??? ::)
           

                                                    Later on, Bill :) ;)
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2007, 06:24:15 PM »
Hello my names Chris nd im addicted to motorcycles...lmao

 My name is Bill and....................................what is addicted anyway? ??? ::)
 

 Later on, Bill :) ;)


Eh bill you are beyond help! lol
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2007, 06:48:57 PM »
Hello my names Chris nd im addicted to motorcycles...lmao

 My name is Bill and....................................what is addicted anyway? ??? ::)
 

 Later on, Bill :) ;)


Eh bill you are beyond help! lol
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            You are probably right about that. All I seem to have are "Visions of Motorcycles Dancing in My Head" (Sure not sugar plums!)! ;D ;) Been that way since as far back as I can remember! ;D Kinda kept it under control, for the most part, and then it kind of took control over me! ;D Ha!Ha! ;D Now, if only I had the funds it takes to do an obsession like this justice. ;)  I'll get by somehow! ::) ;D

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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2007, 11:59:53 AM »
heh...you could probably help yourself by donating a couple bikes to some fellow members...namely me and david (upperlake)
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2007, 01:03:29 AM »
heh...you could probably help yourself by donating a couple bikes to some fellow members...namely me and david (upperlake)

If my wife ever learns my password/user name here in sohc forums, that could happen!
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2007, 01:29:09 AM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2007, 04:23:43 AM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)

Tell her she should be grateful that you keep her involved  ;D

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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2007, 03:00:17 PM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)

Tell her she should be grateful that you keep her involved  ;D

Yeah, I am sure that would be well received!   ::)

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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2007, 03:48:17 PM »
heh...you could probably help yourself by donating a couple bikes to some fellow members...namely me and david (upperlake)

If my wife ever learns my password/user name here in sohc forums, that could happen!

Mine reads over my shoulder anyway.  All ye who pass through these gates, give up all hope.   ;D
At least I know her identity on *her* motorcycle forum!   :D
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2007, 03:59:14 PM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)


Ooooooo, that's rich, Chris. Not exactly love letters, are they? ;-)
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2007, 04:19:29 PM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)


Ooooooo, that's rich, Chris. Not exactly love letters, are they? ;-)

Chris, maybe you need to arrange for a jewelry delivery or two, eh?
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2007, 04:22:13 PM »
gah...im starting to think theres no hope for me either...lol
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2007, 02:57:34 AM »
Lol, you guys.....

Whats next interventions?


I'm not even gonna comment on how many 750 projects I have at the moment......
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Re: OMG is there no hope?
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2007, 06:29:16 AM »
My wife's going mad at me atthe moment, thanks to the modern marvel that is the internet bits for my various bikes and cars are turning up on our doorstep on an almost daily basis ;D

Trouble is our doorstep is in the UK :)

And I'm working in Bangkok until December ::)


Ooooooo, that's rich, Chris. Not exactly love letters, are they? ;-)

Chris, maybe you need to arrange for a jewelry delivery or two, eh?

Some f the bits were pretty and shiny, what more does she want ;D
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