Whats in derfs garage today
A buddy of mine just bought a 2003 GSXR 750 with 8k miles for $2500, a decent price for a bike with some rash on the plastics, but otherwise mechanically sound. It did need some work though, it was lowered a few inches and it required some effort to steer, both brake levers were snapped off, and it needed its first oil change for its new owner. The PO said it had an oil change 1k miles ago but who knows what year that was? it's 7 years old with about a thousand miles per year...
The bike as it sits now, a little short huh? it bottomed out getting into my driveway http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6622897_n.jpg I had some help getting the plastics off http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6077141_n.jpg And after http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2681414_n.jpg Yeh it was lowered a bit http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2080341_n.jpg The bike off its wheels so I can raise it back to stock http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1943147_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6150076_n.jpg Stock parts (middle) vs lowered parts (outside) http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4882273_n.jpg Bike back on its feet, pulled the tank to look at the air filter http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2863999_n.jpg and just for shits and giggles my daughter pointed out to me what the plate meant. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4907668_n.jpg And finally proof my son did some work, he actually took most of the body off by himself with some direction, and me starting the body screws for him. Then with some more direction he pulled off the side panels and nose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaMwYIaYeU |
hah small world. Tom is heading out to scoop up a superman era 750 track bike tomorrow...
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Awesome.
SEE!! THAT is what kids are for. I had mine in the garage doing the brakes to the miata. :lol: |
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Great. Keepin it or just flippin it.
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For Christ's sake, buy the kid a set of T handles! |
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Id say yikes but I'm not much better
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You are very lucky to have your children are involved in the process. I am jealous
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Derf, it's good to see someone else working with their kids in the garage. It can sometimes be frustrating stopping and explaining things. And, not working at the pace you normally would. But, it's completely worth it in the end. |
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The kids are great, they are curious and actually interested in working. Other people are just curious. |
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They do that crap to me too, "oh, you're so cute, let me take care of that for you." Eff you buddy, unless I need brute strength to get something loose, back off.
I'm a very cranky mechanic. Just ask my hubby. I'm just a girl, but for some reason Im the only one on the ride that always has tools. And zip ties. And a knife. :lol: |
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Now that my kid has his own big bike, I hardly even have to ask him to help with anything in the garage.
This morning he sent me a text to let me know we need safety wire before we hit the track day next weekend, because my bike wouldn't pass tech. :lol |
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I agree 100% with the hard work. I also thought the same way about the "L" shaped allens, for a while. All it takes is one nick in a new paint job or enough times getting frustrated over having to stop, remove, rotate hand and reinsert the tool, and you'll find the nearest Harbor Freight. :lol: |
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I can vouch for the L shaped Allen's nicking paint. :rant:
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