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Old May 7, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Hello everyone!
I just purchased a straight titled 01 F4i very cheap. Guy said it needed a head gasket, but just go ahead and buy a new engine because the cost will be the same.... I'm finding he's right!

This will be my first "recent" bike. Everything else was made in the 70's.

I look forward to years of obsession just like the rest of you.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Good luck with that! Let us know how it works out.
Drop a couple of pics, past and present is always good , too.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Welcome to the obsession.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the bike! Hope the engine change goes well, lets see some pictures too!
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Welcome to the forum.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Default THanks Guys!

Here are some pics. Not too bad for 600 bucks when gas is as high as it is..
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Default And last night I got a chance to work on it..

So here are a couple more.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Congrats and good luck with it!

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when gas is as high as it is..
Out of interest, how much is it where you are?
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Do you know what bike the rear wheel is off of because that is not an original F4i wheel.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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I wouldn't have known either way. A guy at work said they were custom wheels, or racing wheels or something like that. I don't know. I just thought they were lightened because it was an F4i... If it helps both wheels look the same.

I'm in Southwest MI, and the gas hit 4.30 the other day. A good reason to ride the bike.
 
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