Oh, the joys of vintage bike ownership

[oldmopars]

This last I ordered a new set of push and pull throttle cables for my 82 GL1100. I had just installed new brakes, new tires and new front wheel bearings.
So, this Saturday I went on a ride over 3 of the mountain passes(Snoqualmie, Blewett, and White Pass). The ride was great and about 350 miles. About 2/3 of the way I looked down and the speedo had stopped. The cable broke. So then I stop for gas and can't get the gas door open, had to pry it open.
I am beginning to rack up a lot of "points" with the on-line venders.
I ride this classic 100 miles a day and it seems like I have to fix something every other weekend.

 

[brianinpa]

fixin them is as fun as ridin them...

 

[Steve83]

Agreed! Of course, I don't depend on mine as a daily driver...

 

[Joep]

Mine will be a daily runner soon..

 

[Ansimp]

Eventually you will have fixed all the problems...

 

[slabghost]

Once you get all the maintenance caught up you'll just clean refuel and ride.

 

[oldmopars]

Yea, I am wondering what is left that I have not fixed yet. I suppose it is ok, I still haven't spent that much money on it.

 

[oldmopars]

slabghost » Mon May 19, 2014 4:00 am[/url]":fb4wbw7k]
Once you get all the maintenance caught up you'll just clean refuel and ride.

Clean? Are you supposed to clean them? I just pressure washed my for the first time in months just so it didn't look bad for my ride with the group. Around here with all the rain and bad weather, I just clean the wind screen, lights and license plate, the rest is covered in road grime. I will clean it up for the summer, I suppose it deserves that.

 

[joedrum]

be carefull with some of the old wiring it will just quit running on some bikes....lol :hihihi:

 

[Omega Man]

oldmopars » Mon May 19, 2014 4:07 am[/url]":2lqeykb2]
Yea, I am wondering what is left that I have not fixed yet. I suppose it is ok, I still haven't spent that much money on it.

Better check those damn muffler bearings.

 

[brianinpa]

Don't forget the pneumatic fluid in the tires also!

 

[teal_wing]

always need replacement blinker fluid :thank_you:

 

[Steve83]

I hate it when you can't find parts for these vintage vehicles! So far, I havven't found a single source for a water pump for a friend's Corvair!

 

[oldmopars]

Ahh, Corvair, Americas finest engineering moments.
I guess we are lucky, I have yet to need something for my bike that I could not find. All the normal wear out stuff has been easy, click, click, ship.

 

[Joep]

Corvair... the early 60's 40+ mpg car.. Shame Ralph got involved

 

[joedrum]

Steve83 » Mon May 19, 2014 2:54 pm[/url]":34ibf8k2]
I hate it when you can't find parts for these vintage vehicles! So far, I havven't found a single source for a water pump for a friend's Corvair!

all right steve they dont have a water pump ... :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: funny guy ... might have problem finding parts parts for L shaped belt drive fan .... :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :hihihi: good one :whistling:

 

[backlander]

You have to watch him, he got mischief wrote all over his fore head.

 

[Ansimp]

And I was just going to tell him that I am sure I have one in the shed somewhere... :smilie_happy:

 

[toytender01]

aaaaahhhhhh yes Corvair and Vega remember them well. Any one need a break adjusting tool for a Vega ???? Or a................
:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[Steve83]

Oh crap! I'd forgotten about those Vega brakes! :sensored: :sensored: adjusters!!!

I really did like the Corvair, especially the '65 and later. Pretty sweet running and driving little cars. I've always been a Nader hater.
:sensored: :sensored: lawyers!!!