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Beautiful. IMHO

LMFAO! What a crack up!

LOL! It always suggests "friends" for you too... mainly the ones you don't care to remember!

Did something else happen other than your rear wheel locking up? (as if that wasn't enough)

I took the medicated way out... Chantix. I had already done as you've done and stopped taking my cigarettes to work. I also stopped smoking in my car and house. But the prescription made me sicker than shit when I did smoke so I eventually didn't crave them anymore. When i did have cravings i found that if i occupied myself with something else the cravings would pass... so i guess for me it was about finding distractions. I haven't smoked for four years and I still love the smell of a fresh lit cigarette. Sorry about your mate btw. Good luck!!

How about moaning while giving blow jobs? (and I don't mean whining/whingeing)

LMAO.

...it's not true... LOL Wenn ich nur besser Deutsch gesprochen. ??

does anyone actually say "off your tit"? I've heard it on the mighty boosh but don't know how reliable they really are... although they crack me up.

The paper air filter for my bike is 40 years old and any replacements I can get are also that old (NOS). It was suggested that I could use one of the housings to make a foam filter. In your opinion do you think I'll have to make any other adjustments if I do switch to a foam filter? Looks like I now have some instructions though. thanks!

My husband usually knows his way around town (he's live here all his life), but he got us onto some dirt roads on one of our outings.. he kept saying, I'm sure this turns into a paved road. Had to turn back when we reached a pretty steep ditch with a creek running through it. LOL. Me? I was in my element... loved every minute of it. He and his buddy not so much. Guess their street bikes weren't made for off-road joy rides, eh? Who would've thought?

I really love the style of your bike. I don't think she looks bad at all. It's gotta be faster than mine. I find it nice to be able to ride the streets and transition to the dirt and gravel roads around here. my pride and joy... hee, hee

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LMAO that you're gonna marry my dad. you two would make a cute couple. ha! I'm afraid my mom's pretty fiery though so she might give you a run for your money. you could always butter her up. LOL Sorry you're illin. Take it easy and feel better! Thanks for checking on that pic. I'd love to see it, but there's no rush.

Thank you for confirming my suspicions AJ. It's greatly appreciated. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a critical step. I know not changing oil filters on cars will cause major problems... and that's the last thing I want to do with my baby.

Had a friend with an Electra Glide and it was a smooth ride, but way too much machine for me. He also had a knuckle head that I would have loved to take off his hands. My dad has a 1940 flat head with jockey shift. It was in pieces in boxes when he bought it. If ever I was to have a Harley I think it would be this one. I would love to restore it. (sorry about the crap pic, but the poor bike's buried in the garage since pops got his Vespa and I can't get a better pic atm) He gets plenty of sh*t from my mom about his "self-oiling chain" - there's always an oil spot in the garage. I did a Google search to find this bike but all i found was the news about Billy Lane's drunk driving accident. Do you know where I can find a pic?

Got her all put back together again... although you wouldn't know it from the pic. I checked that steering nut and it was tight. I think this winter when I tear into the motor I'll look into those bearings more too. I did encounter a couple of oddities though... The Clymer manual doesn't mention anything about an oil filter. Does anyone have any ideas where I should look? Kinda feel stupid on that one. Guess I better re-read the manual. It also didn't list any torque specs and I want to be sure that my axle bolts, etc. are tight enough. Is there a general rule about how tight they should be? The bolts for the shocks were the only ones I had to use a cheater bar to loosen. Plus, there aren't any drain plugs for the forks so it looks like I will have to do it as was mentioned by YPVS TONE and MRR in another forum post: Other than that and the new brake cable, she is good to go. Thanks for all of your help! I feel so much better knowing that the brakes, spokes, bearings, etc. are in good working order.

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Nice looking bikes.

Thanks! I will check that out today. yesterday's plan turned out to be too ambitious so I should get her finished up today. I got stuck trying to remove the left side crankcase cover because the screws were so tight and one head was nearly stripped. I needed to get that off to get the chain back on. Finally got it though so now I guess I will have a look at the front sprocket. Now I just need to install the chain, adjust the rear wheel alignment, check that steering head nut, and adjust front and rear brakes. Then I should be able to take her out. I'll also look into the new taper bearing when I get the other parts I need. I can't thank you all enough! You are wonderful!!

Hmm. I thought you meant the bearing in the wheel hub (that's why I didn't think there was a pinch bolt). Are you referring to the steering head bearings? Have I got it right that the yoke is what my manual has listed as the "handle crown" (item 15 in image below)? So what I need to do is make sure that the steering head nut (item 8) is tight. Is that right or am I way off again? Sorry to be a pain. Thanks again DirtyDT!

She really has had a sheltered life. I lucked out finding her. I think that keeping up on periodic maintenance (lubing the cables, changing oil and filters, etc) will help keep her in top shape. I like the FS1E. That is a sweet looking bike. I had hoped someone would know of a model that might have comparable parts, and I thank you! As it is, my replacement headlight is from a 1968 YG5T. I'll definitely check into Yambits. My plan for this dreary day is to check/change the air filter, take measurements on the shocks for replacements, measure the brake cable, check the autolube pump to make sure it's set correctly, clean and lube the chain, rough the shoes, clean the drums, and then drain and change the fork oil. And hopefully get her put back together so I can go for a ride (thunderstorms or not). I have two NOS air filters that are in pretty poor shape. The paper is just so old that it's falling apart. I might experiment with one by replacing the paper with foam. Anyone have suggestions as to the best way to do that or the best foam and oil to use? Will I have to modify the carburetor to accommodate it? I'll do some searching on the forum to see what info I can find. When you say "pinching up" do you mean check to see if the outer racing is loose in the hub? I don't see a pinch bolt in the assembly or the breakdown. But I will for sure check to make sure they are well-seated and snug. Thank you all again! It's funny, my husband said he was going to hide from me this weekend, but I've been happier than a pig in slop... guess I don't get as angry as he and my dad do when they're working on things. I should probably hold my tongue until I get it all put back together though eh?

Wow!! That's tiny. I noticed that with Keith's bobber project too after he put up the shed. How are you all supposed to get anything done in such a tight spot? You must just be able to store your bike in there and nothing else!

My dual filament bulb had the absolute TINIEST break in the wire right next to the post. I couldn't even see it... my husband found it. My brake light worked fine, it was just the tail light wire that was broken. Course I hadn't replaced it though either. The only other way I can think of to check for faulty wiring would be to trace it out using the wiring diagram and use a continuity meter to check for breaks in the wire. Sorry - not much help.

Please forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong forum. With this being a 3-day (rainy/windy) weekend I thought I could get some things checked out on my bike. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I did it anyway (just like a woman, eh?). Here's how she's looking at the moment... She seems to feel a bit wiggly in the front end when I get her going (around 40-45 mph). Maybe because it's such a small bike that's just how it is, but I'm not really sure since I don't have anything to compare it to. ?? Anyway, the tire pressure is good so I thought I should have a look at the run out, bearings, etc. so I took off the tires. The bearings (front and rear) feel good (not rough or catchy) and the run out is good (front and rear tires). So I must just be paranoid... unless there's something else I should check? I've also been hearing some noise from my rear brake and thought while I was at it I might as well look into that too (I mean the tires were already off so what the hell). The front and rear brake shoes look like they have plenty of material left on them, but I think they are shiny. The manual states that I can use 320 sandpaper to rough them up. Do the shoes look like I should give that a try? The manual also states that I can clean up the drums with 400 emery cloth (for any scratches) and then lacquer thinner. My rear shocks are quite squeaky and unfortunately they are obsolete. I found a guy in town who said he can probably get some made for me so I may spring for the rebuild-able ones. So since I had everything else off already, I took those off too. I'll be taking them over to the guy tomorrow morning. The front forks seem to have plenty of cushion when I push on them, but is there a way to "test" them? Should I drain the oil and change it out? I think the rear sprocket looks good so I don't think I'll pull the change lever to check the front. Really she had less than 600 miles on her when I bought her so there can't be that much wear on the chain and sprockets, right? I think I'll clean them while they're off (is kerosene the best thing to use for that?). Of course, not being ridden for a long time can be hard on a bike too. Are there certain things I should be checking because of that? I'm sure an oil change and fresh gas can't hurt. I ran into a snag with the brake cable though. It's fraying at the lever end, and wouldn't you know it, the cable is obsolete. I forgot to ask the guy at the shop if that's something he can get using the measurements, but I searched the forums and also found where splittie65 recommended Venhill Engineering so I may check them out. Here's hoping I can get it all back together right! Any input, suggestions, scoldings are welcome! btw - sorry if the pics are crap... it's hard for me to take one-handed pics with my phone. oh, and just on the odd chance, anyone know how to get oil and grease out of clothes? i was smart enough to put on my apron, but not smart enough to put on the coveralls! another lesson learned the hard way.