# Who's rocking a vintage motorcycle?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 2, 2011, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065 "2011-06-02T05:08:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/521 "2015-03-30T11:03:58Z")

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Bump for those who can’t seem to find it.

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**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/522 "2015-03-30T12:08:36Z")

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Hey!

Old bikes!

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/523 "2015-03-30T13:17:11Z")

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mahoneybags recently joined the old bikes club, we got his finally running over the weekend after rebuilding the most damaged rack of carbs I’ve ever opened. what a friggen nightmare.

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**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/524 "2015-03-30T13:57:24Z")

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> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> mahoneybags recently joined the old bikes club, we got his finally running over the weekend after rebuilding the most damaged rack of carbs I’ve ever opened. what a friggen nightmare.

Saw the vid of him gurgling it down the street full choke, LOL

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[[Photo Storage](http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/pmaxwellh/media/F7DB9820-68C3-4592-88FA-BF0548EBFCBA_zpspyefd8xu.mp4.html)"][video][Photo Storage](http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/pmaxwellh/media/F7DB9820-68C3-4592-88FA-BF0548EBFCBA_zpspyefd8xu.mp4.html%5B/video%5D)]([Photo Storage](http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/pmaxwellh/media/F7DB9820-68C3-4592-88FA-BF0548EBFCBA_zpspyefd8xu.mp4.html)[/VIDEO)

Here’s a video of the 3rd fire on the bike after the transmission swap. The first was to fire it. The second was a rip around the block to ensure my fix worked, and this third is after an oil change. The bike is cold here.

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**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/525 "2015-03-30T14:36:39Z")

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> [@XwalkerX](#):
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I’m with this fggt. Considering he’s about the only one who posts in here, I’ll allow it.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/526 "2015-04-01T05:21:31Z")

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Not “vintage” but, went out in 30 degree temps yesterday for a bit:

[![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png.html)

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/527 "2015-04-06T07:42:47Z")

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can’t find my old thread on vintage bike smoking deals…and my user CP is only turning up my threads from 2007 and older…wtf?

anyways. $500 1982 kawasaki 750

[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4955180565.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4955180565.html)

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**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/528 "2015-04-06T09:53:14Z")

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ugh dat king/queen seat doeeee.

Threads have been hard to find. There’s a thread about it… lol

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**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/529 "2015-04-06T10:33:03Z")

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nice pic

> [@GV1390](#):
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> Not “vintage” but, went out in 30 degree temps yesterday for a bit:
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> [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/5/a5a1b08248b7dd22d83cca84d805531861a28f0d.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png.html)

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/530 "2015-04-08T10:06:49Z")

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1982 GS650E for $425

[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4961815540.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4961815540.html)

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**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/531 "2015-04-08T10:43:20Z")

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> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> 1982 GS650E for $425
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> [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4961815540.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4961815540.html)

bad 2nd gear… eww. Ask me why ‘eww’

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/532 "2015-04-08T11:47:35Z")

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didn’t realize 2nd was shot. nvm, scrap it lol.

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**Author:** ![donkeyballs69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@donkeyballs69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/donkeyballs69)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/533 "2015-04-08T17:27:13Z")

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> [@GV1390](#):
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> Not “vintage” but, went out in 30 degree temps yesterday for a bit:
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> [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/5/a5a1b08248b7dd22d83cca84d805531861a28f0d.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/678D25D9-0B06-431A-9A46-429AD06D580A_zpsegl430hx.png.html)

Hit me up next time you’re out, I don’t mind riding in the cold. Sunday is gonna be 60°+ and sunny.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/534 "2015-04-09T04:27:46Z")

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> [@donkeyballs69](#):
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> Hit me up next time you’re out, I don’t mind riding in the cold. Sunday is gonna be 60°+ and sunny.

I’ll be out of town tomorrow and Saturday. I’ll be around the shop all day Sunday, shoot me a text and stop by mang.

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/535 "2015-04-09T13:46:53Z")

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I rode 2 days ago very briefly. Just wanted to make sure I could still kickstart my bikes after breaking my foot in November. It hurt but it’s worth it.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/536 "2015-04-13T06:26:47Z")

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Got a nice ride in yesterday with @focusinprogress and @mahoneybags21

[![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/26BE8805-8DA6-47BD-B13B-68AC3BDEFED9_zpscxxfrg5e.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/26BE8805-8DA6-47BD-B13B-68AC3BDEFED9_zpscxxfrg5e.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/26BE8805-8DA6-47BD-B13B-68AC3BDEFED9_zpscxxfrg5e.jpg.html)

[![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/D22248E8-CD17-4267-B52D-AB655768E87E_zpso1k5wvsw.png](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/D22248E8-CD17-4267-B52D-AB655768E87E_zpso1k5wvsw.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/D22248E8-CD17-4267-B52D-AB655768E87E_zpso1k5wvsw.png.html)

[![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/EED75E20-6007-4975-9B20-38E6CA3614AB_zpssqrias0w.png](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/EED75E20-6007-4975-9B20-38E6CA3614AB_zpssqrias0w.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/EED75E20-6007-4975-9B20-38E6CA3614AB_zpssqrias0w.png.html)

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/537 "2015-04-13T06:50:07Z")

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I rode tons yesterday. Got the shovel and the pan out.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/538 "2015-04-21T13:29:53Z")

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My old bike (and @Minglor’s) is up for sale if anyone is interested. It does good heaters.

:lol:

[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4989583455.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/4989583455.html)

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/539 "2015-04-22T06:27:44Z")

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for anyone that would even be interested in that bike that GV posted, we totally refreshed the head/valvetrain on it right before gennaro sold it. while apart everything else we could see looked great, should be pretty reliable for someone.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-rocking-a-vintage-motorcycle/213065/540 "2015-04-22T06:35:29Z")

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![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/41C98809-F542-4734-95C9-FD82DB6B9CC0_zpsf2wbnyhm.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/41C98809-F542-4734-95C9-FD82DB6B9CC0_zpsf2wbnyhm.jpg)  
 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/94E9D5F7-9056-4920-B5F7-FAA65230F9EC_zpslygmtugp.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/94E9D5F7-9056-4920-B5F7-FAA65230F9EC_zpslygmtugp.jpg)

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