Older Motorcycles have a different quality to them then the newer models. Today's bikes are more reliable, more technically advanced, and more comfortable. If you owned an older bike you know what I am talking about. Today, anyone can go buy a bike and ride. Ride non-stop all season, then bring the bike in for service at a dealer where they change the oil, and run a diagnostic. Today you can go from point A to point B without any issues. Bikes made earlier had...issues. Not really issues, Duties, which must be performed on them. Parts failed, things broke, everything loosened. Today a rider can be a rider, go back 15 or 20 yeas and the rider was also a mechanic. You either worked on your own bike or you didn't ride it.
Here is the major secret to riding something from the eighties or before, be prepared. carry some extra hardware and a tool or two. You are going to need it.
Below are some tools you might want with you.
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| A couple sockets |
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| A couple wrenches |
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| some pliers |
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| A saw |
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| A couple hammers |
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| Perhaps some bits |
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| Some more pliers (visegrips) |
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| Different hammers |
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| Wire cutters |
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| Some smaller pliers |
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| An Air compressor |
Then because things get dry...
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| A quart or two or ten of oil |
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| WD40 |
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| Silicone lube |
And for those things that may fall off, fail or break...
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| Baling Wire |
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| A couple spare bulbs |
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| Zip Ties |
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| Assorted electrcal wire |
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| Some Hardware |
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| Maybe some more hardware |
Then again you can always opt for the easiest thing to do with a old bike
Then follow a link...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/home.html
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/lifestylehome/home.aspx
http://powersports.honda.com/
And there are more links to choose from
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