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 Julie-Anne
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 06:27 PM |
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Should we sell ?
Kris is considering selling the kombi (picture of it in my avatar)
I am telling him to keep it cos one day he will spew that he let it go
But we have just bought a Harley and he doesnt want to have both
what do you all reckon ???
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 06:31 PM |
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easy! Sell the every-body's-got-one Harley
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 06:38 PM |
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can you sleep in your harley? then refer motorbike warning post. 2 easy
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 07:37 PM |
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does your kombi fall over when you stop at the lights? how many harleys are in tv adverts? hmmmm but there are a few kombis, do you see the bigger
picture? i bet the kombi is cheaper to run than the harley as well!
3 1959 cadillacs
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 08:00 PM |
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Sell Kris and keep the others:P
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 08:05 PM |
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Ditch the hog. Simple.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 08:08 PM |
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Seriously ask him again when it's next raining and/or freezing cold!
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 09:00 PM |
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well consensus is keep the kombi
but i think he is going to sell it
is there anyone in the market for a 64 panel with windows ?
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 09:52 PM |
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I think it would be best to keep both. Neither the VW or Harley will depreciate in value and they are just as much fun in their own different way.
It all comes down to storage space. If the Harley won't fit in the garage then park it in the lounge room.:thumb
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BTW - What sort of harley is it?
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 09:55 PM |
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keep the harley and sell the split to me..:P
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 10:00 PM |
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do one of those poll/vote threads - sell, dont sell or i dont care....
i know which one id vote for
nick
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 10:06 PM |
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Put the kombi engine in the Harley. *ducks for cover*
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 10:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Put the kombi engine in the Harley. *ducks for cover*
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Yeah good one Pete?:o You would probably get sick of the Kombi engine and want to fit a Suby in it later as well!
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 10:37 PM |
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Nah it would make for an easy aircooled conversion.
The father-inlaw told me of an aquantance in the 70's who put a VW 1200 engine in his BMW bike. It was a pretty awesome bike, but he was getting his
legs burnt and it would not corner very well at all.
Suby engines are only for cars. I suggested at work that an Austin Healey would go really good with a WRX turbo motor in it and the guy I said it to
looked at me like I had just said something about his wife. Disgusted but also angry look it was.
We just got a Nash-Healy in for restoration, and my suggestion was to fit a 265 Hemi with triples (E38 Charger). Again was met with disgust.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash-Healey
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 10:56 PM |
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Healey owners are a bit up-tight about all things not British! You should suggest they fit a VW engine so they get some good ol' German reliability
and engineering. I'll bet that would go down like a German U-Boat! The problem with pommie cars is they spend so many man hours getting the wood
grain dash to look 'just right' and forget how to fit an electrical cable. Must be nearly time for a cuppa!
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 11:29 PM |
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They love they Lucas stuff don't they? Goes well behind the woodgrain dash when the smoke starts. 
At work they 'modify' them with Bosch starter, alternator and distributor. Koni shocks and Yokahama tyres too for the brave. That seems as far as a
lot of them are willing to go.
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 07:17 AM |
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and what were you expecting from a vee dub forum :o
I think you need to post on a harley forum and see what they say ;-)
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 07:25 AM |
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Sell the Davidson
It hurts more when you fall of one Like i did 32 years ago.
Or keep Both and just increase the bank payments
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 08:32 AM |
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Julie-Anne, don't sell it. You know you're gonna kick yourself if you do...SO DON'T SELL IT. Harley davidsons look (the emphasis on LOOK) great in
warm, dry weather, but the instant cold or wet or you need to carry something or someone (more than one person) any distance they are uncomfortable
and impractical at worst. Besides, finding another splitty in good nic will be a nightmare if you ever want one again. Only sell it if you never want
a splitty ever again, and I get the impression that's not the case.
I personally think you should sell your man for having the nerve to buy such a overpriced, horrible motorbike!!! :P
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I suggested at work that an Austin Healey would go really good with a WRX turbo motor in it and the guy I said it to looked at me like I had just said
something about his wife. Disgusted but also angry look it was.
We just got a Nash-Healy in for restoration, and my suggestion was to fit a 265 Hemi with triples (E38 Charger). Again was met with disgust.
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nasty filthy english car loving....makes me feel sick just thinking about those sort of people.:o
Pete, I am totally with you on this. All british sports cars should have electrical/engine conversions to get rid of all those nasty english motors. I
can't believe they call them "sports" cars with those boat anchors for engines.
:puke
I think the best place to start is by replacing ALL MGB engines with SR20s or Honda Vtec motors. Anything with a 6 should get an
RB20/25. Convert them all I say. Yes all the nasty healeys and morgans too. Then once that is done we can replace all split combi engines with EJ22s.
:thumb
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 08:36 AM |
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Sell them BOTH and get a buggy:vader
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 08:43 AM |
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notch nut - it's an XL883L 2007 model (a little customised, wider handlebars and a longer seat so I can fit on the back) - so we dont have it yet,
it wont be here till march 2007
I want to keep both too, he says he has too many toys and we will never have the money for a full resto however the car is fine the way it is
I think I'll have to keep working on him
the place won't be the same without the split around !
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 09:30 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Julie-Anne
notch nut - it's an XL883L 2007 model (a little customised, wider handlebars and a longer seat so I can fit on the back) - so we dont have it yet,
it wont be here till march 2007
I want to keep both too, he says he has too many toys and we will never have the money for a full resto however the car is fine the way it is
I think I'll have to keep working on him
the place won't be the same without the split around !
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HEY...........this sounds like something my wife would say...you mean HE thinks he has too many toys?? That doesn't sound like a bloke talking!!!
Perhaps just some therapy instead so you can both build up a reasonable "toy" collection!!! If worst comes to worst dump the bike (don't like
Harleys,sorry) and keep the split.You can NEVER have too many toys though.....so perhaps some therapy first???
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 09:51 AM |
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mate you have it so wrong - i want a bloody harley for myself too !!!!!! and I also want a notch - i dont think it's possible to have too many toys
!!!!!
I WANT TO KEEP THE SPLIT - HE wants to sell it, not me !!!!!
Another reason he wants to sell it is because we bought the kiddies a trailbike each for christmas and he wants to get a ute or something to tow the
kids bikes around - I told him we could just fit them in the back of the Kombi !!
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 11:35 AM |
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easy get a kombi dual cab,enough romm for the kids and bikes,i just happen to have one i could swap and give you enough $ for a trailbike for him,,ps
wish i had a custom harley,
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 12:20 PM |
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If parking is a problem, park the Harley in the Kombi.
Don't sell the split. Harley's you can buy anytime, splits will become rarer and more expensive. You will regret it.
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 07:57 PM |
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splits are getting hard to find if you part with it you will find it difficult to find another having said that there are a lot of punters looking for
splits go to dsk.com.au he may change his mind if not its a great place to sell
cheers murray
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 11:12 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Julie-Anne
notch nut - it's an XL883L 2007 model (a little customised, wider handlebars and a longer seat so I can fit on the back) - so we dont have it yet,
it wont be here till march 2007
I want to keep both too, he says he has too many toys and we will never have the money for a full resto however the car is fine the way it is
I think I'll have to keep working on him
the place won't be the same without the split around !
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Teheheh. You can *never* have too many toys! My fiance is getting over the fact that we live in a unit with single garage (Body Corporate B.S. to go
with it) and I have 3 cars (2 vw's & XM Falcon & 1 Harley). Oh, she also has a car too! (I keep the unregistered VW & Harley in the garage much to
her annoyance as well!) I am the neighbours best friend (I use the term rather loosely as I start work @ 5 - 6am and the neighbours love those days
when I ride the bike to work!).
I think you should keep the split and probably sell the Harley. Better still, trade it in for a 2007 Springer Softail w/ 96cui engine. I ride a
Sporty 1200C 2000 model. I personally don't like the 883's but apparently if you get them bored out to 1200cc, they have more torque then the
standard 1200cc engine. Go figure?
:thumbProbably the best option yet would be to sell the kombi, buy a notchback (early of course), keep the Harley, cruise over to my place and have
some :beer:beer:beer:beer.
Just my fifty cents worth....
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Helbus
Nah it would make for an easy aircooled conversion.
The father-inlaw told me of an aquantance in the 70's who put a VW 1200 engine in his BMW bike. It was a pretty awesome bike, but he was getting his
legs burnt and it would not corner very well at all.
Suby engines are only for cars. I suggested at work that an Austin Healey would go really good with a WRX turbo motor in it and the guy I said it to
looked at me like I had just said something about his wife. Disgusted but also angry look it was.
We just got a Nash-Healy in for restoration, and my suggestion was to fit a 265 Hemi with triples (E38 Charger). Again was met with disgust.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash-Healey
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I know a bloke around this way who has an EA81 running under his BMW bike... ya have to squint hard to realise that it isnt supposed to be there
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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Julie-Anne
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| posted on October 29th, 2006 at 04:57 PM |
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OK we are doing it - it's for sale in the cars for sale thread
if anyones interested U2U me or email julieannejordan@people.net.au
thanks for all your advice. fell on deaf ears.
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| posted on October 29th, 2006 at 08:42 PM |
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Is he sure he wont out grow the 883 ? The 1200 might be worth the extra coin. Personally I would keep the splitty.
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