finally getting my bike.....

[bogieboy]

Well tonight i say goodbye to my pain in the butt 1975 kawasaki 250cc enduro and say hello to a shineray xy200gy 460a# (same as the roketa db07a)

Pics to come in a few hrs....bike thats trading away is the one on the right in this pic-

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20121229_150532.jpg

[pete]

i know what one i would rather have it wouldn't be no shineray..
that f11 ?... is so bloody nice..
wonder what shiping to NZ would cost..LOL

[bogieboy]

Well whwn the shineray has a title and the kawi dont, and the kawi needs all new suspension and a new lighting coil? I also prefer the much more modern suspension for offroading....LOL

The lil 100 isnt going anywhere hough, keeping that around for a bit....LOL

[FastDoc]

I like those old Kawi's...

Thanks for the reminder of what white $hit looks like, lol.

Enjoy the new bike :-)

[bogieboy]

hahaha yep, sorry for waiting on the pics, my phone died and i couldnt get any pics... but i came home with a bike thats not half bad....

[bogieboy]

oh, and while we were loading the bike on the trailer, his dad came out of the house with a barrel of parts.... half the harness, the dash, all the lights, the voltage regulator..... much more than i expected to get in the deal.....

[SpudRider]

No photos means it didn't happen. :lol:

[bogieboy]

No photos means it didn't happen. :lol:

then the title in my hand doesnt exist?

[bogieboy]

you want a pic heres what you get til monday....everything else is 15 mi away from me right now....

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130608_232310_zps8c360b5d.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130608_232310_zps8c360b5d.jpg.html)

[Weldangrind]

Congrats! I hope it's in better shape than my Roketa.

[bogieboy]

Well this is the pic from the ad i bought it off of.... Its the wiring and some assembly required version....LOL

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/bikeside_zps7870b817.jpg

[zingshoen]

here a 1975 kawa would get you top dollar. i m with pete, i would have kept the kawa. but then here registration quite easy, no title papers as such required.

having seen those pics of your pocket buell i wonder what you ve got in mind with your new china?

[bogieboy]

here a 1975 kawa would get you top dollar. i m with pete, i would have kept the kawa. but then here registration quite easy, no title papers as such required.

having seen those pics of your pocket buell i wonder what you ve got in mind with your new china?

Nothing dramatic planned for this one, the background of selling the kawi is theres more than meets the eye wrong with it than just the title...the harness is shot, forks and rear shocks shot, tires dry rot, oil injection lines are shot, (cant get them either) needs a new light coil, headlights shot, tail light has no lens, seats shot, and i could keep going on and on... The switch was a no braner to me...trade a clapped out 30 ur old bike for an 07 with 2200km on ittht just needs some harness work and a new cdi...

[SpudRider]

Nothing dramatic planned for this one, the background of selling the kawi is theres more than meets the eye wrong with it than just the title...the harness is shot, forks and rear shocks shot, tires dry rot, oil injection lines are shot, (cant get them either) needs a new light coil, headlights shot, tail light has no lens, seats shot, and i could keep going on and on... The switch was a no braner to me...trade a clapped out 30 ur old bike for an 07 with 2200km on ittht just needs some harness work and a new cdi...
It sounds like you made a good trade to me. ;)

[bogieboy]

It sounds like you made a good trade to me. ;)

plus if i kept the kawi i would have no reason to stick around here.....LOL you know you want me around...:lmao::p

[bogieboy]

oh and by nothing dramatic, i mean there may be a set of supermoto rims in its future for some around town hooligan riding...most likely wrapped in shinko 705s, because even in supermoto trim i want some ability to offroad....LOL but other than that probably just performance cdi and coi(both need replacing anyways in my eyes, just to eliminate variables for the no spark, and when you can get the cdi and coil for $20 why not??LOL)

[Weldangrind]

Why not, indeed. What (if anything) is missing from the bike?

[bogieboy]

Flat out missing so far probably body bolts, and for sure the choke...not sure what else, didnt really inspect closely because i didnt want him to do the same with my bike....LOL I know i saw all 4 turn signals in the box, a voltage regulator, head and tail lights, starter relay, coil os on the frame but lead is gone, cdi is ther and most likely shot, might be missing the left electornic controls (for the horn, signals, and headlight) but may have seen it in the box as well... Dash is ther but will be replaced by a trailtech asap...umm...no battery box but i am thinking of relocating the batt to where the stock airbox was and running a pod filter, not to keen on the battery out in no mans land opposite the muffler over the rearend...

[bogieboy]

Oh and anyone know how easy it is to rebuild the front brake master cyl? Mine seems to not let go too well and the handle doesnt return to the right position which makes me think master and not caliper...or would i be better off just buying a new one for $20 off ebay?

[Weldangrind]

$20 is much faster and easier than rebuilding. I'd go with new.

I agree with the battery relocation and pod filter, if you're not going to drown the bike. You indicated a Supermoto life, so it'll likely be happy with a pod. Here's my favourite: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/42mm-Air-Filter-Cleaner-250cc-ATV-Quad-Dirt-Pit-Bike-/160785732621?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item256f93940d&vxp=mtr

[bogieboy]

Oh the bike will see its fair share of dirt, but i have always wanted a supermoto look, i have about half the stuff to convert my lil ke100 into a minisupermoto....LOL forks and 17" front rim off a kx80, still need to find a tire that fits the rear swingarm, as well as appropriate triples for the forks...and a front brake for the kx disk...

There really isnt anywhere to drown abike around my neck of the woods....LOL i was figuring on getting a UNI 2 stage... I have one on my ke and love it....

Heres my ke as it sits right now...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/DSC_0019_zps9d1dea66.jpg

[katoranger]

Are you missing the choke assembly on the carb or the choke control cable? I have a carb you can have. Also the coil assembly I think.

[bogieboy]

To be honest i dont know, i didnt look it over, just going by what the PO said....which was that he lost the choke cable...if i need the carb, i know wild alaskan has one as well as the intake i need, seems more beneficial to save on the shipping with one box rather than 2, since i will hopefully be getting a harness from him as well... I will keep you in mind though if the harness and such falls thru....

As for the coil. I already have my eye on a set of performance cdi and coil on ebay....LOL cant go wrong with both for $20 shipped...

[SpudRider]

plus if i kept the kawi i would have no reason to stick around here.....LOL you know you want me around...:lmao::p
Indeed, we do want you to stick around. :) Just make sure to take your medicine, and don't go throwing another pulmonary embolism! :ohno:

[bogieboy]

Indeed, we do want you to stick around. :) Just make sure to take your medicine, and don't go throwing another pulmonary embolism! :ohno:

:lmao:dont worry about me and my meds....

[bogieboy]

well finally got the pics of my bike.... looks like the front fender has been replaced at some point since theres a 4 bolt fender being held on by 2 out of the 3 bolts to the tree....LOL and since its so scorched i will be replacing it anyways....

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130610_115630_zpsb26e4329.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130610_115630_zpsb26e4329.jpg.html)

next on the list is ordering parts for it... bare minimum i need a harness, front brake master cylinder, cdi, coil, and a crapload more screws...LOL mostly the short ones for the body stuff... i also got the carb cleaned up, appears to be missing half the choke stuff...i have the lever but no bracket for the cable to mount to...

i also am wondering if theres supposed to be a rubber ring that the headlight brackets use on the forks? mine wont grab tight to save the world...LOL theres still a decent gap around the fork....

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130610_115020_zps02b02591.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130610_115020_zps02b02591.jpg.html)

[SpudRider]

You might want to purchase a Polisport Universal Supermoto Front Fender. You can purchase this fender without the mounting holes, which you can drill yourself. ;)

[FastDoc]

+1 on the fender. I have Polysport plastics on my YZ and they are holding up well. To be fair they don't wear quite as well as OEM or Acerbis but for the price you cant beat them.

My YZ is dark blue which shows wear more than most colors would I suppose.

[bogieboy]

+1 on the fender. I have Polysport plastics on my YZ and they are holding up well. To be fair they don't wear quite as well as OEM or Acerbis but for the price you cant beat them.

My YZ is dark blue which shows wear more than most colors would I suppose.
after looking at the polisport standard fender, i am fairly certain thats what this one was... it loooks identical.... however i just ordered a polisport motard style fender...hehehe lookslike this...

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Polisport-Universal-Motard-Fender-Blue-Blue-8562100009-/00/s/MzU3WDQwMA==/$T2eC16FHJF0E9nmFQVJ,BQbqv5cE1w~~60_12.JPG

i like the more compact look of this fender than the one thats on there now...

also just ordered an orange performace coil, and a blue performance cdi box...gotta watch them cdis, theres 2 different plug styles for the 6 pin ones...not to mention theres the 5 pin ones for the horizontal engines too....

but these are on the way:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/CDI-6-PIN-PERFORMANCE-BLUE-AC-50-150cc-GY6-4-STROKE-CHINESE-SCOOTER-ATV-MOPEDS-/00/s/NjY5WDEyMDA=/$(KGrHqZ,!hoF!dITeVhZBQOFHbky0w~~60_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HIGH-PERFORMANCE-RACING-IGNITION-COIL-2-STROKE-1E40QMB-1PE40QMB-SCOOTER-MOPED-/00/s/MTAxNFgxMjUy/$(KGrHqN,!ikFCd(btD-8BQppIGqjCg~~60_57.JPG

now i just need a harness and i am set....:clap::clap:

[bogieboy]

just added this to the pile of parts coming since the one on there is partly siezed up...

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HYDRAULIC-BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER-W-LEVER-MIRROR-HOLDER-RIGHT-SCOOTER-MOPED-ATV-/00/s/MTA1NVgxMTk4/$(KGrHqZHJFcFDS+5-m!UBQ1fmr43hw~~60_57.JPG

[Weldangrind]

Here's how I solved the button head fasteners: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/181058002666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I also bought a handful of SS socket head cap screws in a few different lengths, along with an assortment of SS washers. I certainly use them.

Let us know how the CDI and coil work for you; perhaps I'll try them if you approve of them. Please show us the links.

Instead of those cheezy clamps for the headlight, I'm going to try SS T-bolt clamps.

[bogieboy]

as far as the cdi is concerned, that is the same model i had on my pocket rocket, just a different plug, and it really woke the bike up.....coil i have no experience with.....

CDI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/120984688833)

coil (http://www.ebay.com/itm/121042417085)

fender (http://www.ebay.com/itm/390478109429)

[SpudRider]

That's the fender I recommended. ;) I have the same fender mounted on my Zong. :)

[FastDoc]

That is the exact fender I am running on the YZ. I prefer that style.

[Weldangrind]

as far as the cdi is concerned, that is the same model i had on my pocket rocket, just a different plug, and it really woke the bike up.....coil i have no experience with.....

CDI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/120984688833)

coil (http://www.ebay.com/itm/121042417085)

fender (http://www.ebay.com/itm/390478109429)

I thought that might be the CDI you purchased. Humanbeing says it will work, but that it's not as aggressive as the no-rev limit CDI that is intended for the vertical motors. I have no empirical data. I look forward to your butt-dyno results.

I bought two of those fenders in orange, because Spud says orange is the fastest colour.

[bogieboy]

As for the cdi, i like this model because it has a little LED that confirms that you are getting a signal from the pickup coil...its particularly hand in diagnostics, since if theres no flash on the led, the cdi is either not gettingmpower, not getting signal, or the box is bad... And if you do get the flash, but no spark you know to check coil and plug.....

As for the agressiveness...these boxes let my litle 110 rev out to over 11k with a race cam...so i would saytat the 10k they say in the ad is a bit off....also made it much more ballsy in the mid rpms....went from being dead even in a standing run against a xr100r (5spd vs my 4 spd lifan) to edging him out half a length by 3rd gear...good enough improvement for me...LOL

[Weldangrind]

That is a significant upgrade. One thing I'd like to try (if I wasn't so cheap) is a programmable CDI that HB showed us. It has a USB cable and software, and it allows you to tailor the curve to suit your needs. I'd geek out over that.

[bogieboy]

That is a significant upgrade. One thing I'd like to try (if I wasn't so cheap) is a programmable CDI that HB showed us. It has a USB cable and software, and it allows you to tailor the curve to suit your needs. I'd geek out over that.

Someday i am getting one of these for fun....

EFI (http://www.ecotrons.com/Small_Engine_EFI_kit.html)

[bogieboy]

more fun today.... byebye rusty crappy looking header.....i also wrapped the pipe past the clamp all the way to the muffler...event though you cant see it, i wnated to have a bit more portection for the starter relay wires that drape dangerously close to the pipe, that already have some heat damage....

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130611_155518_zpse360e504.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130611_155518_zpse360e504.jpg.html)

[SpudRider]

The header wrap looks good. :) My goodness, that's a very clean engine! :tup:

[bogieboy]

thanks! yeah the engine itself is quite clean, most of the frame is clean too, a bit of rust here and there on the frame, especially the kickstand...LOL but overall its a fairly clean bike for having sat out for several years uncovered....all the vacuum hoses are cracking, but i have a feeling most of that emmissions crap will be coming off soon enough....LOL

[bogieboy]

new fender looks muuuuuchh better...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130613_212007_zps39c056b0.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130613_212007_zps39c056b0.jpg.html)

[SpudRider]

Yes, the Polisport Universal Supermoto fenders are very nice. :tup:

[FastDoc]

Very nice!

Looking more and more like a YZ ;-)

[bogieboy]

bike will be coming together shortly... got the harness today, piston is set to come in tomorrow, gaskets should be tomorrow or friday, and i just finished labeling every plug/wire in the harness...

getting REALLY CLOSE NOW!!!!:yay::yay:

[Weldangrind]

Please photo-document each step, no matter how trivial it may seem to you. It can be of great assistance to beginners.

[nyvdub89]

Please photo-document each step, no matter how trivial it may seem to you. It can be of great assistance to beginners.

X2. When I worked in an Audi dealership I used to take pictures of EVERYTHING from door panel removal to engine rebuilds so I would remember how everything went back together correctly. I still do it time to time on things I'm unsure of. :tup: :)

[nyvdub89]

Ooh just realized that Doc meant that for beginners, not you.:doh: Well as they say, caring is sharing, and knowledge on these bikes is always appreciated! :tup:

[bogieboy]

Will do with the pics.... Will have some pics of the honing, maybe even a vid, engine assembly, as well as routing the harness...

[Weldangrind]

Looking forward to it! :tup:

[SpudRider]

Looking forward to it! :tup:
X2! :tup:

Thanks for taking the time to document you work, BB! :thanks:

[bogieboy]

No problem spud, i usually do take a lot of pics (my phone takes awesome pics, so its handy, almost as good as my good camera...LOL samsung made an awesome phone in the galaxy s2...)

[bogieboy]

pics of most of the stepsto come.... forgot a few....LOLi was getting antsy to run this thing...

for now,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY6EHr-S_fU

[nyvdub89]

Congratulations!!

[bogieboy]

thanks, same to you! LOL

unfortunaltly its back not running...but its my fault....forgot to check the tire pressure before doing wheelies, and i ripped the valve stem out of the tube on the rear....LOL its got great low end grunt....

[nyvdub89]

LOL man that sucks. :( I took my chain off and my tires are flat so no wheelie time for me.

[bogieboy]

LOL man that sucks. :( I took my chain off and my tires are flat so no wheelie time for me.
LOL its all good, its my fault for not making sure there wasenough airin the tire....not my first flat on a bike, definately not gonna be my last...LOL i am looking into rimlocks though to help the issue....just need to figure out the rim width to order the right one...

[nyvdub89]

I'm not sure if your tire sizes are the same as mine but mine are 2.75x21 front and 4.10x18 rear. Maybe it can help? ;)

[bogieboy]

I'm not sure if your tire sizes are the same as mine but mine are 2.75x21 front and 4.10x18 rear. Maybe it can help? ;)

yeah thats the size of the tires, but the rim width, not the tire width is the number i need...LOL thanks for the help though!:) i am fairly sure its a 2.15 rim, as that seems to be a very common dirtbike rear rim width....maybe spud or weldandgrind or someone on here would know for sure so i wouldnt have to try and remember to measure it...LOL

[pete]

Yer must be a good rider & not fall off...
That would be why yer don't need a helmet...

[bogieboy]

Yer must be a good rider & not fall off...
That would be why yer don't need a helmet...

i didnt have my helmet with me... its hanging on the bars of my ke100 here at home, i really didnt expect to have this bike ridable til at least saturday... everything from the new piston install to getting the new harness and everything back in the frame came together in about 2 hrs straight...gave it some fuel and it started up pretty quickly...LOL i was gonna take the helmet, but i figured heck its gonna be a while before its running,may as well leave it here for the kawasaki...

[SpudRider]

:clap:

Good work, BB! :tup:

[bogieboy]

thanks!!!

[Weldangrind]

yeah thats the size of the tires, but the rim width, not the tire width is the number i need...LOL thanks for the help though!:) i am fairly sure its a 2.15 rim, as that seems to be a very common dirtbike rear rim width....maybe spud or weldandgrind or someone on here would know for sure so i wouldnt have to try and remember to measure it...LOL

I just measured an '81 XR200 rim, and it's 18x1.85, and it's identical to my Lifan rim. That means that an XR200 rim lock should do the trick.

[SpudRider]

I agree with Weldangrind. ;) I believe most of the the Chinese motorcycles employ a 1.85x18 rear rim.

[bogieboy]

Thamks for that info guys!!!

[bogieboy]

Well been looking at exhaust stuff since i got the bike cuz we all know stock exhausts on these suck....LOL And i found a guy on another forum about 45 min from me that has a FMF powercore silencer from a ktm 250 that hes selling me for $50.... Its not in too bad of shape and shouldnt need terribly much modding to work on my bike...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/ResizedImage951371855171936_zpsfc5cf676.jpg

When i install it i will document the mods needed to make it work, and a before and after of the exhaust note...

[tecnolli]

The FMF silencer sure will look great on your bike. And i suspect it will give a pleasant sound. Is it much smaller than the original silencer?

[Weldangrind]

It'll be louder, that's for sure. Is it USFS approved? It looks like a competition muffler (like a stock CR muffler).

[bogieboy]

it is a good bit smaller than the stock one, and no it isnt USFS approved....but thats not a huge deal to me, and i am fairly sure i can insert a approved arrester into the end of the pipe...

[bogieboy]

ok got a LOT done today again, i think i am almost road worthy!

started off the day at the autoparts store in search of a battery...got a 4lb tiny sealed battery, most likely intended for an electric start generator or small mower...whatever,it should work...at that time i also grabbed a universal starter relay for the bike, mine was shot... so off i go to do my battery relocation mod to my Shine ray....

i tore out the airbox for the bike and will be running a pod filter once i get to getting that...LOL but anyways from my eyeballing, i figured the 4lber would fit nicely in the stock airbox location...and it does... but,how to mount it you say? LOL i looked around my shop and found some heavy C channel and cut it slightly longer than the length of the battery...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_111532_zps6c11dde5.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_111532_zps6c11dde5.jpg.html)

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then i added a piece of angle iron to the bottom of the channel
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_111554_zpsef053e42.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_111554_zpsef053e42.jpg.html)

then after it cooled,i shot it with some rustoleum flat black, and dropped the battery in itand bolted it up... the battery will come out without removal of the channel so thats kinda convenient...then i zip tied it in to the channel. the angle iron is bolted to the stock lower mount for the airbox...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_132934_zps6f32439c.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_132934_zps6f32439c.jpg.html)

after that i went to town on some white plastics, i didnt care for how the white looked...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_125723_zps842bb8c2.jpg
now,whats that welding rod container doing in there?????


future tool storage once i compile a tool kit of course....that ended upbolted to the factory battery mount...

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_133936_zpsd5f6478c.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_133936_zpsd5f6478c.jpg.html)

and finally bolted it all back together!!!

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_133903_zpsdeebf02f.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_133903_zpsdeebf02f.jpg.html)

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu346/bogieboy01/20130629_133913_zpsc7ec8d61.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/user/bogieboy01/media/20130629_133913_zpsc7ec8d61.jpg.html)

[david3921]

Good job on the paint and battery box. I like the black better than the white also. The tool tube looks great there too.

[bogieboy]

thanks!!!

[cheesy]

Looks good.

Is one zip tie enough to keep the battery in place?

[SpudRider]

Nice work! I like both your battery box and your tool tube. "The Shine" is looking good, Bogie! :tup:

Incidentally, you have proven once again that "great minds think alike. " :hehe: I used a Harbor Freight Welding Rod Holder to make a tool tube for my Honda XR650L, and I will also make a similar tool tube for my CRF250X. ;)

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq146/spudrider/ManRacks%20FFF/OPFFFetcetera262_zps5fbe9d38.jpg (http://s442.photobucket.com/user/spudrider/media/ManRacks%20FFF/OPFFFetcetera262_zps5fbe9d38.jpg.html)

[bogieboy]

Thanks!!! And cheesy, i think one should be enough, its going over the positive post (the one you dont want touching anything...LOL) and seemed to do a fine job of holding it all on my shakedown run...wheelies and all the battery never moved....

[bogieboy]

oh and i am curious on everyones opinions on whether to leave the rack off the back, or put it back on...on the one hand it makes moving the bike around a LOT easier since it has the elevated grab bar, as well as the obvious functionality of being able to carry stuff, but on the other its kinda 80s looking and looks a bit out of place to me..

im kinda in the air on that right now...if its going back on it would minimally need a fresh coat of paint...

[SpudRider]

Personally, I would install the luggage rack. A dual sport bike is a workhorse, and it looks good with a luggage rack. :) Besides, nobody makes a better, stronger luggage rack than the Chinese. :tup:

[Weldangrind]

I bought manual canisters for tool tubes, but I like the welding rod holder idea. Harbor Freight?

[SpudRider]

I bought manual canisters for tool tubes, but I like the welding rod holder idea. Harbor Freight?
Yes, it's a Harbor Freight Welding Rod Holder. :tup: I've put one on my XR650L, and I am going to add one to the rest of my bikes. :)

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq146/spudrider/Tool%20Tube/EarlyAprilRides024_zps6168d996.jpg (http://s442.photobucket.com/user/spudrider/media/Tool%20Tube/EarlyAprilRides024_zps6168d996.jpg.html)

[bogieboy]

Haha yep harbor frieght... I went in there to get a pair of pliers (the local ace wanted $12 for a stinking pair of 8" needlenose) and they had the welding rod holders on sale for like $5...couldnt pass it up...somehow i always go in there for one thing and leave with at least $20 worth of other stuff...LOL

[cheesy]

...somehow i always go in there for one thing and leave with at least $20 worth of other stuff...LOL

Ever go into Farm & Fleet? It's hard on the wallet.

[bogieboy]

Yessir cheesy... Go in for one thing, and leave with that one thing and about $20 worth of candy...LOL thier malted milk balls are awesome...

[cheesy]

Yessir cheesy... Go in for one thing, and leave with that one thing and about $20 worth of candy...LOL thier malted milk balls are awesome...

How do you get out of F & F for under $100?:hmm:

Just cute ag related clothes for my grandkids is a benny every visit, never mind a case or two of oil, filters, fishing line, jeans, boots, grease, etc, etc. Plus the t-shirt with their slogan, If you can't find it at Farm & Fleet, you didn't need it.

BTW-Their Spanish peanuts and trail mix are my weakness. Not too mention SALTED NUT ROLLS.:tup:

[katoranger]

:DThe man's mall.

[bogieboy]

How do you get out of F & F for under $100?:hmm:

Just cute ag related clothes for my grandkids is a benny every visit, never mind a case or two of oil, filters, fishing line, jeans, boots, grease, etc, etc. Plus the t-shirt with their slogan, If you can't find it at Farm & Fleet, you didn't need it.

BTW-Their Spanish peanuts and trail mix are my weakness. Not too mention SALTED NUT ROLLS.:tup:

My secret is dont go in with more than a spare jackson and a couple lincolns over what you originally went to go there for...also probably helps that the closest F&F is down in kankakee for me, nigh on an hr drive... And no grandkids....still working on the wife to get the kids then the grandkids...LOL more on that in the other thread though.....LOL

[katoranger]

You need to go without Mrs Cheesy. Then it would be a few bucks for salted nut rolls.

[bogieboy]

You need to go without Mrs Cheesy. Then it would be a few bucks for salted nut rolls.

haha that would help too....:hehe::hehe:

[bogieboy]

oh and in addition to the malt balls, their chocolate covered peanuts are the bomb diggity too...LOL

[cheesy]

You need to go without Mrs Cheesy. Then it would be a few bucks for salted nut rolls.

Ummm. No. Grand kids need the Farmall and John Deere clothing Grandpa picks out.

[MICRider]

Ummm. No. Grand kids need the Farmall and John Deere clothing Grandpa picks out.

Hey! We had a Farmall and numerous Deere's back on the farm! :D
Miss those old tractors, sometimes living in town has it's drawbacks!

[cheesy]

Hey! We had a Farmall and numerous Deere's back on the farm! :D
Miss those old tractors, sometimes living in town has it's drawbacks!

My Great Grandpa Rush Bullis had some sort of business arraignment with McCormick-Deering, so everything on the farm was Red. He sold them several patents for early hay balers. I didn't even know there were other kinds of tractors until I was around ten.

Between 6th grade and 'that special girl', I was rebuilding hit and miss farm engines and old tractors. I have soft spot for a 1937 JD 'A' that I bought for $10 in 1970 and sold for $90 in 1974. The gent I sold it to still shows it, almost 40 years later. Same amount of time I've been with 'that special girl'.

Yep, MICRider, I miss the farm, but I couldn't walk to my favorite cup of coffee, then, like I can now.