(07-19-2025, 01:38 AM)noroomtomove Wrote: Have you taken any measurements to determine the area of the stand that has been deformed by the prior owners wheelie escapades?
No, but when I put the new on one, it will be interesting to compare them. It is pretty deformed.
Anyway, the janky stand setup with the wood got the bike vertical so I could check the oil. I also inflated the tires. The previous owner had not ridden it all year and they were pretty low.
Because the registration was expired, I had only ridden it around the neighborhood before purchasing. That was in the city, but I live in the country so I was eager to get a quick ride in yesterday morning to wring it out. I fired it up and rode to the gas station and gassed up. I continued south to Point Lookout and stopped for a quick photo at the confederate cemetery, then headed back north to home.
It was awesome. It ran perfectly and reminded me why I bought the bike. It dispelled the "why did I buy this bike" worry; there is hardly anything really needed on this bike, just a little attention and to stop some minor corrosion. And to be sure, the sound has a certain awesomeness with these pipes, but I think the quieter classic ones will be more to my liking.
That afternoon it passed inspection. The inspector loved the bike. He also gave me the name and number of a good motorcycle mechanic. I'll probably ask him to do the tires.
After that I went straight to the Motor Vehicle Administration but it was late in the day and they said I'd have to come back first thing Monday to get the plates. Overall, a nice first day.