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Offline Chuck in Indiana

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Barn find
« on: December 19, 2018, 05:48:13 PM »
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2018, 06:15:12 PM »


    You know they sell dropcloths at the dollar stores? :evil:

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Re: Barn find
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2018, 06:16:20 PM »
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Offline Chuck in Indiana

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Re: Barn find
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2018, 06:35:31 PM »
Yeah, it's a Skorpion, and they sell drop cloths at the dollar store.  :smiley: Unfortunately, Dorcia's kid is having the house remodeled, and.. oh, never mind.
It's been sitting since last Christmas. We were planning on coming out again in March, but that didn't happen.
Fortunately, I filled the tank, put Stabil in it, and drained the carbs.
Unfortunately, I forgot to unhook the USB gizmo on the battery, and it's deader than a Mackrel.  :rolleyes: There went $100 down the drain. I'll not forget that one again. :smiley: :boozing:
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2018, 06:40:16 PM »
you said they lived close to the ocean.  It's in the 1% of the entire state that's not dry as a bone? It's only the battery???  or ....the paint looks flatter than a pancake under an 18 wheeler. 
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2018, 07:53:06 PM »
you said they lived close to the ocean.  It's in the 1% of the entire state that's not dry as a bone? It's only the battery???  or ....the paint looks flatter than a pancake under an 18 wheeler.

It's drywall dust. The Skorp lives underneath the house in a 50's garage that is too small for a modern car. Somehow, all that dust seemed to gravitate to that area.  :evil:
I wasted some fairly precious water with a gently flowing hose and soft cloth, getting rid of that crap. So far, so good..
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2018, 10:02:52 PM »
I'd rather have the barn  :rolleyes:

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Re: Barn find
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2018, 10:13:18 PM »
 Wait , you're in SoCal with a motorbike to ride and this is the biggest problem you have ?  :tongue:

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Re: Barn find
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2018, 09:41:36 AM »
Wait , you're in SoCal with a motorbike to ride and this is the biggest problem you have ?  :tongue:

 Dusty
I  "hope" so.  :smiley:  What electrical connectors I can see look pretty nasty. I'd think a DeOxit job is in the cards before I even think of putting that overpriced battery in it..  :evil:
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2018, 10:29:19 AM »
Off topic?
I've got many good friends. They all ride Guzzi's
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Re: Barn find
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2018, 02:06:06 PM »
Off topic?
I've got many good friends. They all ride Guzzi's
Now if I could still 'pee w/velocity' - - -
Thank you CiI.  R3~

Getting that prostate out takes care of that problem.. :smiley:
Hey, Dusty! Yeah, Ihave another problem..Ima needing some sunscreen working on this MZ out in the driveway.. :evil:
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