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Mike_lee
| Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2018 - 08:26 pm: |
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So today my buddy and i were out on the bikes and we stopped at the lube for lunch. There was 3 S1W’s in the same place not 20’ from one another. Couldnt get a pic with all three cuz they wouldnt let me take the bike down from the ceiling for a photo shoot so this is all i could get. But i thought it was cool that these three bikes were together. Pretty sure these are the only S1W’s in Erie and i wanted to share.
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Lasbuell
| Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2018 - 09:15 pm: |
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Yup that S1 has been hanging in there for years. |
Mike_lee
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 04:56 am: |
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18 yrs i think |
Upthemaiden
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 08:36 am: |
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That white/blue color scheme has really grown on me. Nothing will ever look as good as the nuc blue/molten orange though! |
Mike_lee
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 08:47 am: |
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I agree. its grown on me too. so much so that I have no desire to swap out with black. it actually looks pretty sweet in the sun with the pearl in there. but ya.. I would change it for the molten orange. that thing looks fast just hangin there |
Lynrd
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 09:09 am: |
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Belt is too tight |
Mike_lee
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 09:40 am: |
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so whats the worst that could happen if the belt was too tight but it hasn't moved in nearly 20 yrs? I don't even know if they stored it with any oil. even if they did, would it make a difference sitting for so long? granted, its out of the elements but I imagine there a good layer of grease on everything from the kitchen. I assume a full restoration would need to be done.its quite the shame actually but id like to know because I plan on buying it when they go out of business |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 09:51 am: |
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Probably anything made of rubber will be hard and crappy. Isolators, belt, tires, various seals and O-rings.... But you never know, perhaps fuel+oil and tires would be all it takes? I would be willing to be the test mule for this experiment. They should just send it to my house for further studies. |
Lasbuell
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:39 am: |
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I believe "Lynrd" was speaking of the White Buell's belt being too tight. |
Upthemaiden
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 02:21 pm: |
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Even if all of the rubber parts are dried out, it'd still look perfectly good hanging from my living room ceiling. |
Mike_lee
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 02:55 pm: |
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The white bike is mine and i can assure you that both belts are on the verge of jumpin teeth. And that would pretty much be my plan if i were to ever procure this bike. Maybe not hanging from the ceiling but that would definitely be cool in the living room. |
Falloutnl
| Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 04:14 pm: |
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All three of those are gorgeous. |