luke000
Been Around the Block
What do you do when you have no room and three other big projects going on? Well like an idiot, I picked up this 1999 Suzuki Intruder 1400 today. The bike is in rough condition, looks like it was laid down at one point. Mechanically it looks OK, and at some point someone started to put a lot of money into it, including new foot controls, engine side covers, rebuilt fork, new stator, some gaudy grips and handlebars. But the wiring is a complete mess, and most of the systems need to be hooked up like carbs and decompression. I got the bike home and hooked up a battery to it and got nothing....at all....this should be fun.... . Also the bike has no title, but for me it should not be that big of a deal to get taken care of. I hope to get the bike running and driving and do a simple little bobber project with her. I have a long road ahead of me, starting with getting it titled and the nightmarish wiring- getting some life into the bike (any ideas where I should start???) , then I can go through the motor and get the rest done. Why would I take on such a turd/lemon/doomed project you ask? I traded the bike for a lawnmower I had $200 into, I figure that's a deal i did not want to pass up and have the possibility for a cool bike this summer 8)
PS according to the NICB VIN check the bike has not been reported stolen or totaled ;D
And now for some pictures!
LOOK! I even got a free basket full of parts with my basket case:
PS according to the NICB VIN check the bike has not been reported stolen or totaled ;D
And now for some pictures!
LOOK! I even got a free basket full of parts with my basket case: