Topic: My Name is Terry and I'm an Ebay-Aholic!

[Terry in Australia]

I just can't help myself, I spend all day scanning Ebay for new and interesting parts for my CB750's and I just bought 5 (five) pairs of NOS Boge Shockers! I do have 5 CB750's, but they all have good shocks! I saw them and just had to have them all, I couldn't help myself, Boge shockers are just as good as period Koni's, and they are all new! Can someone help me, please, before I buy again! Cheers, Terry.

[cbjunkie]

terr...i feel your pain, bub. i am your pain!

so...are those things worth a plugged nickel? ... wanna unload a set?

[ElCheapo]

We could do a trade terry 

[Gordon]

so...are those things worth a plugged nickel? ... wanna unload a set?

Dang, you guys are fast!  I might be interested, too.   That is if you're not planning on hoarding all of them!!

[cbjunkie]

umm...terry...do you need to tell us something (cough...ahem..spiderman...cough!)


seriously - are those things worth a crap? i almost bought a set of progressives today - what's the scoop on these puppies of yours? any good? are they gonna pop me off the saddle first pothole i hit?

how do ya know they're any good? i mean, i have to throw myself on the mercy of the BTDT's - how in the hell can you tell if a shock is worth a crap until you plop your ass in the seat and hit a bump?

[74cb750]

Terry, you need a slap, for sure.

I already have  spare 1978 shocks. but thaks for sharing. Have another Forster's, but this time stay out of the sun while doing so.
peace

[mick750F]

I just can't help myself, I spend all day scanning Ebay for new and interesting parts for my CB750's and I just bought 5 (five) pairs of NOS Boge Shockers! I do have 5 CB750's, but they all have good shocks! I saw them and just had to have them all, I couldn't help myself, Boge shockers are just as good as period Koni's, and they are all new! Can someone help me, please, before I buy again! Cheers, Terry.

   Terry...I can help you. While I can't do anything to help you stop buying, I can help you by providing you with a service that will allow you to buy without running out of precious storage space. There are two things we can do...

#1. Send me parts you have already bought but don't really have a need for. This will free up valuable storage space in your already overcrowded shop allowing you to continue your shopping indulgences.

#2. Simply have your eBay purchases shipped directly to me. No more new items to clutter your space and once again your shopping needs are met.  

   I guess there is a third option...We can sign you up for Shoppers Anonymous. They have a 12 step program that I'm sure will help you curb your shopping impulses.

You have my address...

Mike

[Terry in Australia]

Terry, you need a slap, for sure.

I already have  spare 1978 shocks. but thaks for sharing. Have another Forster's, but this time stay out of the sun while doing so.
peace

Well guys, Boge were standard fitment on quality European bikes in the 1970's, BMW's in particular, and had an excellent name for improving the handling on Jap bikes. They were expensive, but worth the money. I've had them on a vintage CZ Motocross bike, and of course on a couple of BMW's that I've owned, and in my less than humble opinion, they are as good as the Koni's of the same period, which of course are accepted as the best you could get back then.

I'm sure that they would stand up against any good modern shock, except perhaps mega-dollar shocks like the beautiful Works Performance, Aussie Ikons with adjustable dampening, and of course Ohlins. Boge became Boge/Mulholland in the late 1970's and are now Sachs/Boge of America, but they stopped production of bike shocks (much like Koni did) many years ago. Of course, I don't need 5 pairs, so I'm willing to consider offers on 2 or 3 pairs that I really don't need? They're still in the US, so shipping won't be a killer for you guys, and your (generous, no doubt) offers, will help lighten my shipping burden. PM me with your offers if you're interested.

Tom, I'll be more than happy to do a trade for some more K1 parts, I've decided to continue with the black K2's cleanup, and on closer inspection, my fenders are pretty bad............. Cheers, Terry.

[ElCheapo]

Righteous, we can work out a deal that is parts for parts (less the shipping) I don't expect you to eat shipping those monsters to me nor vise versa, or something like that. I guess we could just work out change to the least expensive shipment (yours or mine). Plus I went out pulled the front and rear fender from the K1-2? today that I sent you pics of. Going out tomorrow to pull the 500 rear fender with the smaller (superior - "Aussie vision") tail light so just let me know what of what you want. Going to be doing a mass shipment outbound on the 26th and staying long at the storage (about 6 hours) to pull massive amounts of parts. Going to be a wopping 40+ degress tommorrow so I can pull harnesses and all the good stuff  .  Might be a harness in the game for you like you had asked before 

And yes I know the shakes and tremors from withdrawal of EC have just stopped so I will provide more EC  . BTW What did you make of the local brand of EC I sent you. Soon you will have your fix  . Unless you have joined EC Anonymous? BTW there is not escape from the mighty EC  .

Looking for an excuse better then Vegemite alone (not that it is not worthy) to go travel the 120 miles round trip to Madison, WI to get the mighty Vegemite. I want to grow a spare set before Raul does  Nothing like having a spare everything  .

[Terry in Australia]

No Worries Tom, the offers are rolling in, but I'll make sure a set is put aside for you! I bought you a tube (no not a little CRP tube, a much bigger one) of vegemite yesterday, and when the Post office is open again tomorrow, I'll send it to you with some salada's and that fork brace if I've still got it? (I haven't seen it in years, but that means nothing, I've got more stuff in my garage than you've got in your storage thingy) Have you still got my wish list? It's 35 deg C outside as I type this, so while you risk frostbite, I'm more worried about sun-stroke, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.  

[8 Track]

My wife didn't care for my "interest" in Ebay until I found her the perfect glass cake stand.   

[ElCheapo]

No Worries Tom, the offers are rolling in, but I'll make sure a set is put aside for you! I bought you a tube (no not a little CRP tube, a much bigger one) of vegemite yesterday, and when the Post office is open again tomorrow, I'll send it to you with some salada's and that fork brace if I've still got it? (I haven't seen it in years, but that means nothing, I've got more stuff in my garage than you've got in your storage thingy) Have you still got my wish list? It's 35 deg C outside as I type this, so while you risk frostbite, I'm more worried about sun-stroke, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.  

It's all good we can and will always work out a deal. At this point I do not care if the family chickens out. I was told tonight by someone who tried it the worst possible part of the whole thing is the texture. Who cares  Send that baby on. I will grow an extra set long before Raul does. 

[Terry in Australia]

My wife didn't care for my "interest" in Ebay until I found her the perfect glass cake stand.   

Yeah, but where are you gonna find a glass cake to put on it? Ha ha, cheers, Terry.

[Terry in Australia]

No Worries Tom, the offers are rolling in, but I'll make sure a set is put aside for you! I bought you a tube (no not a little CRP tube, a much bigger one) of vegemite yesterday, and when the Post office is open again tomorrow, I'll send it to you with some salada's and that fork brace if I've still got it? (I haven't seen it in years, but that means nothing, I've got more stuff in my garage than you've got in your storage thingy) Have you still got my wish list? It's 35 deg C outside as I type this, so while you risk frostbite, I'm more worried about sun-stroke, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.  

It's all good we can and will always work out a deal. At this point I do not care if the family chickens out. I was told tonight by someone who tried it the worst possible part of the whole thing is the texture. Who cares  Send that baby on. I will grow an extra set long before Raul does. 

No worries Tom, you better PM me with your address, I can't find the box from your last consignment with your shipping address? Oh, I really liked that local EC, I'll be keen to try other flavours too! Cheers, Terry.

[Terry in Australia]

I just can't help myself, I spend all day scanning Ebay for new and interesting parts for my CB750's and I just bought 5 (five) pairs of NOS Boge Shockers! I do have 5 CB750's, but they all have good shocks! I saw them and just had to have them all, I couldn't help myself, Boge shockers are just as good as period Koni's, and they are all new! Can someone help me, please, before I buy again! Cheers, Terry.

   Terry...I can help you. While I can't do anything to help you stop buying, I can help you by providing you with a service that will allow you to buy without running out of precious storage space. There are two things we can do...

#1. Send me parts you have already bought but don't really have a need for. This will free up valuable storage space in your already overcrowded shop allowing you to continue your shopping indulgences.

#2. Simply have your eBay purchases shipped directly to me. No more new items to clutter your space and once again your shopping needs are met.  

   I guess there is a third option...We can sign you up for Shoppers Anonymous. They have a 12 step program that I'm sure will help you curb your shopping impulses.

You have my address...

Mike

Hey Mike, my garage is full, but my EC shelf is empty? What about option #4, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

[8 Track]

My wife didn't care for my "interest" in Ebay until I found her the perfect glass cake stand.   

Yeah, but where are you gonna find a glass cake to put on it? Ha ha, cheers, Terry.

Make the cake out of "fiber" glass, silly!   

[Terry in Australia]

My wife didn't care for my "interest" in Ebay until I found her the perfect glass cake stand.   

Yeah, but where are you gonna find a glass cake to put on it? Ha ha, cheers, Terry.

Make the cake out of "fiber" glass, silly!   

Ha ha, of course, what was I thinking? 

[6pkrunner]

Terry, I too am an eBay addict. At any given time I am bidding on 10 or more (sometimes many more) items and my list of items I am watching always has 30 or more things in it. I viewed your shocks there and was tempted to bid, but at this time I'm into the resto bug more so moved on. Nice score BTW! I have threatened to add up how much I have spent on the Bay for a while and always chicken out. Even if I just added up what I have spent in shipping for 6 months would scare me.
It is a sad sad addiction for sure.

[eldar]

Terry, how much for the shocks? I would like to get some cheap replacements to swap out the old stock pogo sticks.
If they are already spoken for, how did you find them on ebay? I look and never find anything worthwhile.

[jotor]

Turn it around, Terry.  You've got the start of five more 750's there......

[Terry in Australia]

Turn it around, Terry.  You've got the start of five more 750's there......

Ha ha, only four Joty, Tom (El Cheapo) will get a set for sure as we're doing some "horse trading", but the rest will probably come here. They were an excellent "score" for 50 bucks a pair, (including different weight springs so they can be used for all the sohc4's) so even with a shipping tag of $30.00 per pair I reckon they'll be worth it mate.

I'll put them on my bikes and sell the new S&W "Street Strokers", used Marzocchi Strada's, new YSS and used Koni's that are currently on the bikes, all good shocks for sure, but the Boge shockers are just a cut above, in my less than humble opinion. I'll just have to keep selling my oil cooler kits to feed my addiction, ha ha!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599920495&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers, Terry.

[ElCheapo]

Tom (El Cheapo) will get a set for sure as we're doing some "horse trading", but the rest will probably come here.

 I'll just have to keep selling my oil cooler kits to feed my addiction, ha ha!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599920495&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers, Terry.

See, what did I tell you guys keep'em hooked on EC and they will keep coming back 

[Terry in Australia]

Tom (El Cheapo) will get a set for sure as we're doing some "horse trading", but the rest will probably come here.

 I'll just have to keep selling my oil cooler kits to feed my addiction, ha ha!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599920495&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers, Terry.

See, what did I tell you guys keep'em hooked on EC and they will keep coming back 

Well you better reply with your shipping address like i asked you yesterday "Evil Genius", or you'll get Jack diddly, ha ha! Cheers, Terry. (busily stripping crappy parts off my K2 in anticipation of receiving not-so-crappy parts and an EC re-sup from you!) 

[ElCheapo]

Terry, Most magnificent Mate 

You've got mail 

[Terry in Australia]

Well, I did it again today, I bought a very good used seat, (thanks for the tip Junkie!) a new set of venolia pistons, a new set of levers, a new Harley 40 spoke front rim to match the 16 inch rear on my K1, and another bottom end gasket set, oops! Oh well, I guess I can always get another credit card, this one's past the point of no return, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

[neilbron]

Hi Terry,

I'm a newbie to the group and thought I would introduce myself. I have an '83 VF750F (looking for good parts if you see any at the wreckers) and am restoring it - slowly. But I'm looking for a nice K2 in reasonalble condition. Having bought the VF cheap, and then spent 3 times that to get it on the road I'm not keen to go down that path again.

If you see anything would you mind letting me know? I live near Nagambie in central Vic, so am an easy hour and a half to Melbourne.

Hope you don't mind me jumping on this post. PS. That oil cooler kit looks great - very simple and well thought out.

Cheers,

Neil
Victoria, Australia.

[Terry in Australia]

Hi Terry,

I'm a newbie to the group and thought I would introduce myself. I have an '83 VF750F (looking for good parts if you see any at the wreckers) and am restoring it - slowly. But I'm looking for a nice K2 in reasonalble condition. Having bought the VF cheap, and then spent 3 times that to get it on the road I'm not keen to go down that path again.

If you see anything would you mind letting me know? I live near Nagambie in central Vic, so am an easy hour and a half to Melbourne.

Hope you don't mind me jumping on this post. PS. That oil cooler kit looks great - very simple and well thought out.

Cheers,

Neil
Victoria, Australia.

G'Day Neil, well there you go mate, you're in Nagambie, and i work at Puckapunyal, near Seymour! In fact I bought my horrible black K2 from the wreckers in Seymour, and I think it came from Nagambie? I'm still waiting for a 400/4 that's sitting in a shed in Nagambie going cheap?

Anyway, I've got a very nice K2 (not the black one) that I'll sell you, frame has been powdercoated, has new shocks, reasonable used 4 into 4 pipes (not fitted yet) "as new" seat, tapered roller steering head bearings, new ignition, new bronze swingarm bushes, lights, blinkers,  etc etc, the tank is a bog-free US gold tank that  needs to be repainted as the original paint is faded, same for the sidecovers, but everything is there, and it goes well. Let me know if you're interested, I'm looking for about 2800.00 in it's current nice shape. Cheers, Terry.

[Steelo]

Terry, this is to inform you that the Australian Customs Service have specifically seconded me to deal with all imports by you into Australia. Forthwith any goods of motorcycle, alcoholic or pornographic nature are to be warehoused at in my shed for indeterminate periods for investigation. Goods deemed suitable for your use (and of no value to me) will be forwarded on to you at your expense of course. Goods (which may be of value to me) which are deemed unsuitable for your private use will be held in my shed which like all Aussie Customs Houses lose impounded goods at an amazing rate.

[Terry in Australia]

Terry, this is to inform you that the Australian Customs Service have specifically seconded me to deal with all imports by you into Australia. Forthwith any goods of motorcycle, alcoholic or pornographic nature are to be warehoused at in my shed for indeterminate periods for investigation. Goods deemed suitable for your use (and of no value to me) will be forwarded on to you at your expense of course. Goods (which may be of value to me) which are deemed unsuitable for your private use will be held in my shed which like all Aussie Customs Houses lose impounded goods at an amazing rate.

Geez Ian, that's the fourth notice like that I've received this week? How did those customs bastards find out about me, did you dob me in? Ha ha, cheers, Terry.

[Steelo]

By the way anything you export has to be passed by me too - so I can knock off one of those mint oil coolers I'm gonna buy off you one day!!! Damn having a wife who checks the Visa card account!! lol

[Terry in Australia]

By the way anything you export has to be passed by me too - so I can knock off one of those mint oil coolers I'm gonna buy off you one day!!! Damn having a wife who checks the Visa card account!! lol

How hot is it in Perth today Ian? it's 37 deg C here (about 100F for my Northern mates) today, geez i'm glad I got the house airconditioned mate! Re: my beautiful coolers, I will consider parts trades, or "lay by", ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

[neilbron]

Hi Terry,

Its a small world! Thanks for the info on your K2. Sounds interesting.
Can you email some photos and a bit of history eg. miles, compression/oil usage, areas I would need to fix soon, and things to work on in the future? my email is: neil@tahbilk.com.au This is my work email - about to head off for a weeks hols so will be slow to reply.

Cheers,

Neil.

[Steelo]

20 degrees here in the wheatbelt east of Perth. Sorry late with reply but have been all over town (Pop. 1000) trying to find a compression tester seeing mine has gone on extended holiday with someone I lent it to years ago and I've forgotten who - lol.

By the way that Dyna I got off you is working well. But like the Danoz advert "but theres more". I'm still waiting for the free oil cooler!!! LOL

[Terry in Australia]

I'm still waiting for the free oil cooler!!! LOL

Geez I hope you're not holding your breath mate, ha ha! Anyway, at "Terry's house of cut price oil coolers", they're so cheap you'll think i'm giving them away! Cheers, Terry.

[grumburg]

Terry:  Stumbled on to your cooler on ebay. Did you used to sell used cars in Melbourne?  ("John Lennon's breath may be sealed in this box"). I think my uncle bought a used Transit from you when you worked at "Fast Freddies" used car lot.

[Terry in Australia]

Terry:  Stumbled on to your cooler on ebay. Did you used to sell used cars in Melbourne?  ("John Lennon's breath may be sealed in this box"). I think my uncle bought a used Transit from you when you worked at "Fast Freddies" used car lot.

Well I don't understand your point Grummy because as you've gathered I'm a bit "thick", but I did hang around one of the sleaziest car yards in Melbourne for awhile, (I still remember running out to lock the gates at 10 am one Saturday morning and hiding in the garage with the "dealer principle" drinking beer while waiting for the EPA "flying squad" to give up and go away) and the guys there said i could come work for them, as I had a real "talent" for selling cars? 

Anyway, that NOS Derale cooler is doing well on Ebay, I would like to have kept this one as it's box has never been opened, but my garage is bursting at the seams with stuff i've been buying on Ebay, so it has to go,  someone out there will get a bargain, I guess? Here's a link, if anyone's interested? Cheers, Terry.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4601045156&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

[74cb750]

So Terry,
you mean this comes with fresh air?

PS. It's 15F and snowing on my cb750. 
snowblower is broken, and we're supposed to go for a ride in the 1st day of the year....

[Terry in Australia]

G'Day Michel, well it got to 43 deg C (110 deg F) here in Melbourne yesterday, I took my son to see a movie and when we got home at 5 pm I opened my steel garage, it was like a blast furnace in there, checked the thermometer and it was 51 deg C! (123 deg F)

It stayed around the high 20's (70's) all night, but started raining at noon today, and is still raining at 6pm, which is brilliant, not just because it's cool, but we were worried about bush fires, we had two grass fires here on Friday that moved into the trees, but luckily the fire-guys came and put them out quickly, but the fires got within 100 feet of the nearest house, which was scary.This time last night I would've been happy with some of that snow! Cheers, Terry.

[cbjunkie]

Ha! love those southern climes...time spent on the equator is time well spent, mate - i've always wanted to visit your country...