[Introduction] Noob Q&A

[xRANDOx]

how much would a tank repair/replacement be?

[muskrat]

don't know but if the paint is cracked then a paint job is order.  I know some folks that do a good job and fairly cheap but the prep is the expensive part.  I'll bet Louis can fix that dent easily.  I'm going to guess 300 to $600 to fix.  Someone else chime in.

[xRANDOx]

Just got back from vacation with the family to Colorado Springs. TONS of bikes headed up to sturgis and lots of great riding rode up in the mountains. Wish I would have already had my bike  . Signed up for the MSC this weekend and then serious searching after that. Just need to find some inexpensive gear.

[TresGatos]

Just got back from vacation with the family to Colorado Springs. TONS of bikes headed up to sturgis and lots of great riding rode up in the mountains. Wish I would have already had my bike  . Signed up for the MSC this weekend and then serious searching after that. Just need to find some inexpensive gear.

MSC = moto cert course?
If so, where?

[xRANDOx]

Yes Motorcycle Safety Course,

And I'm either going to do it at Tarrant County College, or Burleson High School, as I live right up the road from the school

[calscrazy]

you live in burleson! check out www.dfwducati.com we have dinners in tarrant county all the time. also check out www.motorcyclecloseouts.com, www.motorcyclesuperstore.com, www.compacc.com or www.ironpony.com for your gear. they all have reasonable pricing.

[CajunR]

and www.newenough.com, too! 

[junior varsity]

don't know but if the paint is cracked then a paint job is order.  I know some folks that do a good job and fairly cheap but the prep is the expensive part.  I'll bet Louis can fix that dent easily.  I'm going to guess 300 to $600 to fix.  Someone else chime in.

Pretty much spot on. When I lived in Nashville I had to have my tank repaired - the dent from a high-side was ghastly. I shipped it to California to Speedzone Paint & Bodyworks (Brad Diez) who did a fantastic job going off of my suggestions and sketches.

Before:


After:


Then the make the beast with two backsing SportClassic line came out with the same damn logos, ruining my creativity!

[xRANDOx]

What do y'all think about this?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/mcy/1883211498.html

[calscrazy]

pretty much spot on. decent price, in your budget, looks clean and well kept. plus it black!!!! and if you want i got some sick homemade exhaust ideas for ya. food for thought ......after you purchase it you may run it over to stuart and have him give it a once over for ya.


maybe we will meet you on the hico run, westie dinner or h/c trip!

[xRANDOx]

Sounds awesome! Where is Stuarts shop, and how much would it run me to have it looked over? I'm gonna be real tight on having enough money for the bike, safety course and gear. So not sure how much extra I'll have right off the back

[RichD]

Stuart is in Mansfield, his website is "rustrestoreonline" with a dot com on the end... his contact info is there.
At 11,000 miles, if it's not bent and someone at some point has done an oil change on it that's about all it would have needed.
It's coming up on a belt change, but that is not a biggie.

You'll be suprised how little it takes to keep an air cooled Duc running good.

[calscrazy]

being a 750 it will be due belts and valves at 12000 wouldn't it?

[CajunR]

+1 on bringing it to Stuart.  He's awesome. 

[RichD]

being a 750 it will be due belts and valves at 12000 wouldn't it?

Yep, belt change/valve inspection at 12K.

...I would als consider replacing the plugs at 12K (just cuz' for $1.99 they are cheap at O'reilies)

Stu would be the way to go if you've got some money to do that (he is not expensive, but he is not free either)
Hell, it's only Cleburn.
-If you give us a heads-up, odds are someone knowledgeable could at least give it a once-over with you.
After riding one awhile you get to know where to look.