Weldangrind
04-21-2011, 01:00 AM
So, I found a complete (but dismantled) '83 XR200R on CL for $100.00. It was a perfect parts bike for the final items I need for Son of Weldangrind's bike. I emailed the seller and received a response that instructed me to call after 11:00am the next day. I did, and the Lady of the house said that somebody was there looking at the bike. Bummer. She said that she'd call me if it was still available. :?
I was impatient, so I called back in 45 minutes, and she said that the first person who called was going to pick up the bike, but they'd call me to confirm. Very nice gesture.
I got a call at 2:00, and the gentleman said that he sold the bike, but the new owner might be inclined to part with some of it, and he gave me the guy's cell number. :o
I called the guy, and he said that he could part with the two things I need; the rear wheel and the brake cable. :) We arranged to meet this afternoon, and he's a total bike guy. He's even got a new Husaberg in the shop. 8) We chatted about bikes for awhile, then I loaded up the rear wheel and the brake cable.
The price? One dozen Miller Genuine Draft. :D
I was impatient, so I called back in 45 minutes, and she said that the first person who called was going to pick up the bike, but they'd call me to confirm. Very nice gesture.
I got a call at 2:00, and the gentleman said that he sold the bike, but the new owner might be inclined to part with some of it, and he gave me the guy's cell number. :o
I called the guy, and he said that he could part with the two things I need; the rear wheel and the brake cable. :) We arranged to meet this afternoon, and he's a total bike guy. He's even got a new Husaberg in the shop. 8) We chatted about bikes for awhile, then I loaded up the rear wheel and the brake cable.
The price? One dozen Miller Genuine Draft. :D