Out west in the Mountains!

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stands didn't fold but for some reason the front calipers are hanging up real bad. not happy. may have to take them apart and clean them out. they look real nasty.. probably have never been done properly. Guess i'm riding the zuki tomorrow!

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And axle is bent...

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Wait what?

Bent? Howwwzat?

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It looks like the previous owner hit a curb. The front wheel is all scratched up on the rim as well. Oh well. I guess that's what you get when you buy a used bike sometimes.

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Boo... but yeah. Used can save or cost.

Wheel still true? That's the big 'un

If you feel like going bling bling on the front axle

https://tpoparts.com/cat093/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_12&product_id=105

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Got one for $85 from the dealer. Wheel seemed to spin true on the balancer.

I didnt look over the bike all that much when i bought it really. Didnt even run because the battery was dead. But had my heart set on it anyways. Could have been much worse! Had the important paperwork showing the belts and valves were done on schedule by a dealer though. I would do it again. Haha.

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IF the front feels ok, don't rush on it. But when it comes time for a service it might be worth it send them off to a sop that can check for any tweaks.

I've been sending off to Traxxion down in GA.

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Yeah. I think thats what im going to do. Damn its painful waiting for this axle to come in with the way the weather is right now!!!

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Axle came in. Bike is back on the road! Rode for 2 hrs today. Missed it!

20150419_085229 by fragile_this_side_up_retro_club, on Flickr

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Took a trip to Vienne Metro today to grab the NOVA ADV Tag. Ugh. I hate the NOVA area. No specific issues, just ugh.. I remember why i moved out of this area every time i go past Manassas.

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Do expound...

<-- 16 year Arlington resident

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Traffic. Lines. Waiting. Stoplights. Traffic. Concrete. Traffic...

I commute in to Manassas everyday from Strasburg. I hit 3 stoplights in, 3 stoplights out.

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Do expound...

<-- 16 year Arlington resident

I will be out near you today at lunch. Tag is at Springfield Aldie. Will be going to Krispy Kreme afterwards to pack my tank bag with some originals.

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6 pack fits nicely.

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at least, my kind of six pack!!

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Well, ran into a little bit of rain today. New Road 4's do really well in the rain.