The problem with old bikes

[Perazzimx14]

Yep, you’ll find things that were working but it would be foolish not to freshen them up when you’re in there.
As things age they become harder to take apart because of decayed fasteners, modifications which all add time and material.

But its a slippery slope. Like the guy that ended up rebuilding his boat because a $0.50 overhead light was burned out.

[Bulldog9]

My wife is German born and raised… she likes the C8 because it’s American and she really dislikes Porsches.  I don’t much like them either.  She might go for the Mustang but I find it boring.

My own interest in the C8 is that it’s not much like a traditional Corvette and more like an Italian exotic without so much of the nonsense.  I like the C7 for its manual transmission but otherwise it’s not a car that I’d want to own.

The C8 convertible has more useable trunk space than the coupe with the top stowed, and given that our normal touring routine is on a Ducati ST or similar, it’s plenty of room for us.

I get it brother, follow your dreams and ENJOY! Sounds like a fun trip!

[wirespokes]

The problem I have with old bikes is going to do a simple job (or maybe not so simple like replace the clutch) and taking twice as long because of all the other things needing attention - previous bozo fixes, worn stuff, upgrades etc. But when it's done I know I can trust it. Plus, it's satisfying knowing everything is ship shape down there.

[Bulldog9]

Talking about 'doing it yourself' and affordability, We bought a home 15 years ago to be what was supposed to be the retirement home but now is just a home out in the mountains. Most of that time I had a tenant to pay for the mortgage. Now I find myself in a 2-year program to rehab the house from 12 to 13 years of tenants.

I had to hire someone to refinish the floors and repair and replace the air conditioner, but I've done all the plumbing and painting and trim repair myself.

Being this is the country, and things tend to be a little bit cheaper, I assumed I could get the house painted for a reasonable price. But I had four different vendors. Give me $8 to $10,000 bids..... No freaking way I'm paying that much money for someone to paint.  I've gone room by room over the last year and am finally to the point where I'm doing the garage.

So far I've bought about 8 gallons of paint at around $30, a gallon and my time.

I wish I could say it's as cathartic as turning wrenches on a motorcycle or car, but I'm happy to keep that money in my own pocket. I am, however, going to have to spend many hours in prayer, fasting and repentance for all of the hateful words and evil feelings I have towards my tenant who destroy the walls. Here's an example of what I've had to do in the garage.  Patching holes nail holes, dents, scratches. It's ridiculous. About ready to start cutting in.

[SemperVee]

 I was a landlord myself and yes there is a fair amount of maintenance in owning and running a small business cause you are.  I did all the painting/maintenance myself also and the taxes too!  Done with all that, thankfully I own my days now and no fear of answering the phone (renters). Only do work on my own "retired" home. Ya get bragging rights now doing it yourself.