She's a little trashy, but purrs like a kitten

[mark]

Yesterday, I got the whole day to work on my bike......the first full day in about 3 months.

When I got this bike it was a mess of grease, leaks, unusable brakes and cylinders that wouldn't fire (just a few of the problems). Last year I blew a head gasket and from that point its been nothing but problems. But after oversized pistons etc., finally I buttoned up the rebuild, threw on the carbs and coils and fired it up.

Couple of cranks and it purrs like a kitten. Can't believe it.

She's an ugly one, but good enough for a ride now. Time to take a cold shower though......snow is predicted for tomorrow.

Anyway, this is what this website is all about really.....so one more 850 comes back to life. Sorry about the crappy photo, but I like my gals a little on the trashy side......so this is PURRRRRRRFECT.

 

[omaharj]

Congrats! .... Let's ride!:-D

 

[marvinsc]

SWEET!!! Congrats on Your Success Mark I know it's been a long road. Hope Winter doesn't close in too soon, You need to Ride that thing!:-D

 

[s0crates82]

Your title reminds of me of some of my ex-girlfriends.

 

[mark]

SWEET!!! Congrats on Your Success Mark I know it's been a long road. Hope Winter doesn't close in too soon, You need to Ride that thing!:-D

Alas, looks like its not to be, at least for now..........

 

[earlfor]

A huge congratulations Mark!!! Its certainly about time you had a running ride. That all work and no play thing Y'know.

Cheers

Earl

 

[mark]

Thanks, I'm pretty happy about it all so far. Looking forward to them Nebraska twisties.

 

[marvinsc]

Thanks, I'm pretty happy about it all so far. Looking forward to them Nebraska twisties.

Are those like Kansas Twisties, 318 Miles and 11 Curves?

 

[mark]

Are those like Kansas Twisties, 318 Miles and 11 Curves?

Exactly, and at the apex of each turn there's a stop sign and a pile of gravel. Snaking your way through those gumbo clods can be a thrill though....

 

[earlfor]

I donno, I crossed Nebraska on a Kawasaki about 20 years ago, but for the life of me, I dont remember having to make any turns.

Earl

Exactly, and at the apex of each turn there's a stop sign and a pile of gravel. Snaking your way through those gumbo clods can be a thrill though....

 

[mark]

Earl, you must not have been paying attention. See about 1/2 mile down the highway there? Its a TURN!

 

[tkent02]

Earl, you must not have been paying attention. See about 1/2 mile down the highway there? Its a TURN!

Looks more like a surveyor's error to me.