What did you BUY today?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Wild Dog

Till 2026, they are going to be able to sell 2 stroke motorcycles that are legal to be used on road. Not that there are many, there are like 2 or 3.

One being the Ax-100, the other being a Husqvarna Te something and a 50cc motorcycle.

If you go to a Suzuki dealership and you want to buy a small cc motorcycle, their first choice is the GN125, then a 250, then V Storm 800.... Not to eager to sell the 2 stroke.

Getting a new Ax 100 is like opening a time capsule from the mid 80s. The design is still the same, they still rock the 6v electric system even when there is a drop in kit to make it 12v. Chrome plated parts, not silver painted ones. I just had to have one.

Ah yes. Argentina. One would think I should have known that by now.....

[XLsior]

Purchased a can of this duplicolor bed liner...
I was going to get Raptor Coat but the place I went to get it didn't seem to have it on the shelf at the online marked price...

So further down the shelf I found this and it was cheaper...

See how it goes...I also pre purchased new 31" Kuhmo AT51 tires for the Van as the current Bridgstone Duelers are 8 years old and showing dry cracks...On delivery to local tyre fitters.

I was looking at some Chinese all terrains but these Kuhmos popped up with a decent discount.

I have a set of 8 matching rims so the 4 older Bridgstones will go to spares and fit on my box trailer as I had it custom fitted with matching stud pattern.

The rims getting painted are all the oddities and left out spare...

[Falkon45]

Corbeau GTS II seats in leather and microfiber. The stock seats in the Lexus annoy me. Decided to get something sportier.

[cheesy]

#18 hobby knife(x-acto)blades. Looked everywhere for a 5 pack with no luck. Ended up a pack of 150. As it took me 5 years to break the two blades I had, my great, great grandkids will probably still be using these.

[cheesy]

Whoohoo, got a call from a local Uralista that he found a place with Duro 307HF 4.00-19 tires in stock. Got one. Good til at least 2024 now.

Also got Buster a new squeaky toy and a new winter coat. He has already ripped the intestines and stuffing out of the toy. It was fun to watch.

[Falkon45]

Building a second big brake kit. Doing it far more affordably than my first kit. I don't really need it, but trying an experiment/ market research, to see if it's worth throwing all this together as a set for retail.

[Thumper]

I swore I wouldn't spend the money, but I already got the "300cc" OTOM cylinder kit, so if I am doing it, I am doing it all...

The CDI unit is AC flavored, and adjustable (14 clicks). I tested the existing CDI wiring, and yes, it appears to be an AC CDI unit. Now I will need a cam, gee.... I swear, no reason to half step these upgrades. Cripes, now I'll be wanting a new Nibbi carb and exhaust. Will it ever end ?

The head will need porting. I have the dremel bits kit, so no excuses now

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[bogieboy]

Scored an aircat/nitrocat 1250k from the local "bin store" today... $10 day... anything in the bins is $10... has seen slight use... guessing either bought for one job and returned or tested and didnt like..... heck of a score though... not sure if its gonna replace the snapon mg725 or not, time will tell....

[cheesy]

$16.60 worth of Ural parts from Randy's in Marengo, Illannoy. It's just a couple of wear items on the sidecar axle that I want to replace when I replace the tire and rotate the wheels.

That said, Randy has a barely used 2020 Gear Up on the floor in a custom, almost Neon Green color. I called it 1974 Opel Manta Green. Randy said only old farts like us would know that. I showed Mrs. C a pic and she went, "Hmmmm, kinda cute." Then she said that if we don't find a camper we like, we may have to go look at the 2020 Ural and consider a small MC trailer to tow behind it.

I'm still trying to figure out where that came from.

https://www.randyscycle.com/Marengo-...3-8a25571a8387

[JerryHawk250]

Set of tires for the front of my truck. After 4 years and 60,000+ mile on them i think it's time to change them lol

[bogieboy]

I am gonna have a post similar to that in rhe next little bit Jerry LOL my Forester needs tires and the wifes f350 is getting there too.... just need to finish taxes and see how much is going on the firestone card, and how much is going to be paid cash...LOL

[wheelbender6]

Rebuilt carb for my Suzuki thumper.
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[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by bogieboy

I am gonna have a post similar to that in rhe next little bit Jerry LOL my Forester needs tires and the wifes f350 is getting there too.... just need to finish taxes and see how much is going on the firestone card, and how much is going to be paid cash...LOL

That's where part of my tax refund went to. The rest will help pay for part of my new AC unit I need to replace on the house.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by cheesy

$16.60 worth of Ural parts from Randy's in Marengo, Illannoy. It's just a couple of wear items on the sidecar axle that I want to replace when I replace the tire and rotate the wheels.

That said, Randy has a barely used 2020 Gear Up on the floor in a custom, almost Neon Green color. I called it 1974 Opel Manta Green. Randy said only old farts like us would know that. I showed Mrs. C a pic and she went, "Hmmmm, kinda cute." Then she said that if we don't find a camper we like, we may have to go look at the 2020 Ural and consider a small MC trailer to tow behind it.

I'm still trying to figure out where that came from.

https://www.randyscycle.com/Marengo-...3-8a25571a8387

Do not question it, Take the win and get the newer bike if things shift in its favor.

As for what i bought. This was yesterday mind you after selling the '69 F250. Kind of realized with all my other projects going on it was just gonna sit especially when the main purpose of it originally was to tow the trailer i bought with it which i have since sold as well. Anyway back to what i bought with the money from selling it.

Paid off a good chunk of the amount i owed at the yard it was in (another reason for selling)
Wiring kit
Wire stripper/Crimper combo tool.
spare terminals to cover sizes the kit didn't have
Dell Optiplex 7020 Mini tower PC to play around with

As for today:

Heat shrinkable butt connectors
Relay and Relay harness

All the wiring stuff is for a project im working on in the Chevy C10...which reminds me i should probably update that thread...

[Thumper]

I have so many good used 3 wire cables with male side plugs, but needing the female end replaced. Recently, I had a 6 port surge supressor go bad. So I cut it off and saved the 10 gauge heavy duty 10 foot cable with a good plug on the end.

And how many old computer/monitor power cables do you have laying around with these useless connectors?

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Most replacements for 15A or higher are stupid huge and expensive yellow things. I am so done with that kind of POS.

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I finally got a 5 pack of normal scaled replacements for ~$11 (aliexpress, of course). They are actually decent quality brass and rubber construction

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Solderred in some good brass ring connectors and viola, 10 foot 15 Amp extension cord!

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