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Mine is a 1974 model i am on the 3rd set of tires, don't think I will ride/live long enough to wear this set out. Have done frame up restore a few times and overhauled motor a few times, replaced complete motor once. Have completed several upgrades that new ones have came out with, like bearings in steering head instead of bushings, and shock ride seat instead of solid. Have spent many days on it exploring, prospecting, and hunting. It is slow and loud, but has been very dependable and usefull.
All This! And the circus too?
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I haven't looked close at one of those in a while. Unless I'm remembering wrong, I was thinking that at one time the wheels were hollow and sealed up to function as sort of integral on-board gasoline storage. Am I remembering correctly or not ?
Wouldn't mind having one, but they've always been scarce when I had extra money, and expensive when I didn't have it to spend
I've rode dirt bikes and 3 wheelers and 4 wheelers and dune buggies and jeeps of many configurations and been hurt bad by a few. Been in a couple of cobbled up contraptions like the Arch Hall "Eegah" buggy
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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I haven't looked close at one of those in a while. Unless I'm remembering wrong, I was thinking that at one time the wheels were hollow and sealed up to function as sort of integral on-board gasoline storage. Am I remembering correctly or not ?
Wouldn't mind having one, but they've always been scarce when I had extra money, and expensive when I didn't have it to spend
I've rode dirt bikes and 3 wheelers and 4 wheelers and dune buggies and jeeps of many configurations and been hurt bad by a few. Been in a couple of cobbled up contraptions like the Arch Hall "Eegah" buggy Yes the wheels could carry extra Gasoline- although that always seemed a bit sketchy to me- but what do i know.
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The gas storage in a wheel spooks me but they seem like a sound investment. Just haven't found one when I had the money. The usual complaint. In other words I'm not sufficiently motivated or "motorvated". Be Well Brothers, RZ.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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[url=https://postimg.cc/rdLkH3zS] [/ur Might be time for an intervention, found another, this one is a’03 Trailbreaker, might be an improvement? That looks like the Kohler engine which is an improvement. Those are the hollow aluminum wheels that have aluminum bearing seats and mine wouldn’t hold the front wheel bearings after a while. Also while those wheels are hollow and will float the bike, a four stroke shouldn’t be laid over for very long. Yes, the wheels would hold gasoline or water and the weight helps keep the front wheel down and driving going up steep hills. A weight on the front rack does the same thing. I have a 20# dumbbell zip tied to mine. Partially filled the liquid sloshes and throws off the balance. The 12” steel wheels and after market tires are way better, heavier to keep the front end down, you are closer to the ground and with smaller wheels it is geared lower. Rokons get such good mpg that you will never run through a tank full in a day. The thing attracts lots of attention on the trailer. Guys always ask how fast it goes? Maybe 30 mph, but it is how slow and tractable it goes that is more important in the rough stuff. I use first and second gear way more than third gear.
My other auto is a .45
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