Dude...are those the original shocks on that thing?

 

Went to the dealership a while back and the guy said there was a note from 1998 (!!!!!!) saying my 4Runner needed shocks replaced. They never did it, but I had OEM shocks when I took them off last year. Cool thing was, that 3/4 of the shocks were stick alright- not great, but still had some resistance. The fourth, well, not so much.

 

you could always put it under the hood where the air filter box is or be cool........


make a center consle around a battery thats so crazy it just might work

 

olharleyman that scoot is beautiful!! I always did like the old HD's just never could get around to owning one. After finally getting my endorsement a few years ago and riding the crap out of a 91 nighthawk (yeah I know) that I wasn't worried about scratching when I dump it (not if, when) I've just about got enough saved up for that Yamaha Raider. No offense to the HD crowd but I can't wrap my mind around dropping 30K on a dresser.

That 55 is one bad son of a gun though.

 

well, as for the vintage iron in boxes that we got, theres no way that i would ride those... even tho they would be begging, i dont wanna dump a bunch of money into them just to dump one in the driveway... lol.. i know how to ride dirtbikes, but i wouldnt put pieces of history in danger like that...

whats cool is taht my grandpa is fixing up a 1956 ford stepside pickup, and when its done, he wants to do the bikes and take the whole lot to car shows... bikes in the back, of course...

 

I want a 55 for the same reason I think it would be cool to have my 55 in the bed of the (only ford worth owning) same year pick up and I love the look of the 53-56 ford trucks. I am still looking for one to rebuild for street shows.

 

Now the question is, what 2nd battery should I get. It cannot be over $150, so don't even suggest a Optima Yellow Top.

Here's what I've heard:

Don't get a deep cycle, as you would have to drive many hours a day to come close to ever recharging it. The alternator cannot recharge a deep cycle properly.

Don't get a second starter battery, as you'll kill quickly by draining it down too far.

So which do I do (remember, no Yellow Top).

Here's where I got my info from:
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/..._Cranking.aspx

 

I know its out of your $$ range at $179 CDN but have a look at Canadian tires "Orbital Cycle Extreme-Duty Battery" - same concept as the yellow top- deep cycle and starting- spiral wound sealed design. I contemplated it myself but ended up picking up a regular starting battery. I think this would be a good option as they say it charges "faster" than a conventional battery.


On a side note ....I noticed in some of your posts you mention fishing...