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Mtkawboy
Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can buy a 90 cubic inch, chain drive 2005 Buell Firebolt, balanced motor, head work, cams, exhaust, chain drive etc. Could this be street ridden, owner obviously says yes ? Will it hold up is my main concern, opinions please ?
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Jramsey
Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Price?

Cycle Connection in Joplin Mo. has a "new" "07 - 88" Lightning for $5,600.
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Mtkawboy
Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Circumstances mean I must sell! I will consider ANY offer!. Id take opinions on that too. Im also thinking about making it a Bonneville bike.

(Message edited by mtkawboy on September 18, 2010)
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Mtkawboy
Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Im in Billings Mt, long drive to Joplin Mo.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 09:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The crank was a weak link for big power motors... If it was still stock I would worry about it (or budget in replacing it after a while). Talk to Slaughter.
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Mtkawboy
Posted on Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 06:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, I think Ill pass. Its on Wed. Craigslist Billings Mt. Bike is in Belgrade Mt about 150 miles west of Billings. Id list the ad but dont know if its OK to do it or not. Im still looking for an 07 or up stocker
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Rumble1
Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do it; I have one. But It's true about the connecting rods. The stock ones aren't made to take the pressure.
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