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11-01-2011, 09:44 AM
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New Bike
As many of you know, my Dad passed away a few weeks ago and I have inherited his bike. I picked it up from OKC this Sunday and trailered it home, since it hasn't been riden since last summer I didn't want to risk riding all the way home on it. It needs a little work, a tune up, and a thorough cleaning but overall it's in excellent shape for a 15 year old bike. It's a 96 Honda Shadow ACE 1100 with only 6,820 miles on it. Here are a couple of pics as it sits now.
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11-01-2011, 10:42 AM
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Great bike. Have you ridden before or is this your first bike?
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11-01-2011, 11:03 AM
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This is my first bike. I used to ride my old room mate's Ninja, but that's of course nothing like this big bike. I have already taken the written portion of the test and will need to take the riding portion after I get some seat time. A guy I work with has been begging me to get a bike, so we will finally get to do some riding.
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2014 Ram 1500 4x4 Outdoorsman
Retro Shop Custom FXR Projectors | Diablo inTune | Moe's 87mm TB | BT Oil Catch Can
Toyo A/T II Tires | Bilstein 5100 Front & Rear Shocks | AirLift 100 Air Bags
Bestop PowerBoards | RollBak Bed Cover | BedRug
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11-01-2011, 11:12 AM
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Man if you pull that rear seat and sissy bar and clean it up it will look great.
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11-01-2011, 11:16 AM
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I thought about that, but not sure how the paint underneath looks since it was factory installed. I should have some time today after work to start cleaning it up.
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Retro Shop Custom FXR Projectors | Diablo inTune | Moe's 87mm TB | BT Oil Catch Can
Toyo A/T II Tires | Bilstein 5100 Front & Rear Shocks | AirLift 100 Air Bags
Bestop PowerBoards | RollBak Bed Cover | BedRug
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11-01-2011, 06:14 PM
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Hemi Gangsta!!!!
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Too bad you are up in Tulsa....I am an MSF RiderCoach and teach classes on everything from the BasicRider Course all the way up to adavced/sport bike techniques!
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11-01-2011, 06:46 PM
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Wow, that's cool Timmy. How did you get into that?
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11-01-2011, 07:15 PM
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Nice Morgan.
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11-01-2011, 08:08 PM
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Thanks guys! I cleaned up the bike after work today and changed the plugs. It starts way easier and runs great! I took it around neighborhood for a few miles and love it already! Didn't want to go far since I have an expired tag and no insurance....
Originally Posted by 916Timmy
Too bad you are up in Tulsa....I am an MSF RiderCoach and teach classes on everything from the BasicRider Course all the way up to adavced/sport bike techniques!
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That sounds like a fun job! I would definitely like to take a MSF course next spring.
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2014 Ram 1500 4x4 Outdoorsman
Retro Shop Custom FXR Projectors | Diablo inTune | Moe's 87mm TB | BT Oil Catch Can
Toyo A/T II Tires | Bilstein 5100 Front & Rear Shocks | AirLift 100 Air Bags
Bestop PowerBoards | RollBak Bed Cover | BedRug
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11-02-2011, 09:20 AM
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Here are a few pics after cleaning it up a little last night. I changed the plugs and it starts and runs much better now. Still need to drain the old gas and dump in some carb cleaner. I did take it a few miles around the neighborhood last night and it rides great.
I also too the sissy bar off and I think it looks a little cleaner. I was going to take the rear seat off too but it's going to need the fender repainted to make it look good so it will stay on.
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Retro Shop Custom FXR Projectors | Diablo inTune | Moe's 87mm TB | BT Oil Catch Can
Toyo A/T II Tires | Bilstein 5100 Front & Rear Shocks | AirLift 100 Air Bags
Bestop PowerBoards | RollBak Bed Cover | BedRug
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