People aren’t really this dumb are they?

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Edited Date/Time 11/27/2019 7:38am
This has to be a joke. I’m guessing the pipe is off being repaired after being smashed by the front wheel
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AHRMA361 11/26/2019 5:49am
11/26/2019 5:49am
Nice looking toolbox in that pic.

Too bad someone doesn't know how to use them properly.
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MOTO1313 11/26/2019 6:13am
11/26/2019 6:13am
Must be that old school run one grip, no clutch or foot peg deal happening too.
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omalley 11/26/2019 6:15am
11/26/2019 6:15am
Looks like the rare “Easy Rider” Renthal bend...

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crusty_xx 11/26/2019 6:20am
11/26/2019 6:20am
Awesome idea to put the forks in reversed, so you'll have the caliper on the right side. This way you can wear the tire down on both sides without having to actually turn it around on the wheel
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mark_swart 11/26/2019 7:05am
11/26/2019 7:05am
But they did get the plastic really shiny haha.

As an 86 CR 500 owner, I can only imagine how exciting that bike would be to ride if the wheelbase was even shorter!!

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Mr. Afterbar 11/26/2019 10:04am
11/26/2019 10:04am
People are definitely that dumb. Somehow people still amaze me even though I set the bar fairly low for them from the start.
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Falcon 11/26/2019 10:56am
11/26/2019 10:56am
mark_swart wrote:
But they did get the plastic really shiny haha. As an 86 CR 500 owner, I can only imagine how exciting that bike would be to...
But they did get the plastic really shiny haha.

As an 86 CR 500 owner, I can only imagine how exciting that bike would be to ride if the wheelbase was even shorter!!

Now it endoes as easily as it loops out!!!
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Dirty Points 11/26/2019 11:02am
11/26/2019 11:02am Edited Date/Time 11/26/2019 11:06am
I've seen dudes do that on purpose, like a different offset triple clamp, generally on drum-braked bikes. Still dumb, though.
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Uncle Tony 11/26/2019 12:15pm
11/26/2019 12:15pm
Other than the forks being backwards that bike is pretty nice!
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Lightning78 11/26/2019 12:35pm
11/26/2019 12:35pm Edited Date/Time 11/26/2019 12:36pm
Drop-Bear wrote:
Forks are on backwards as well
Opposite sides AND backwards….. C'mon guys, how can you clearly see that something looks waaaaayyy wrong?

Subject reference is to seller not anyone in this thread
KTMmarkus 11/26/2019 12:57pm
11/26/2019 12:57pm
Drop-Bear wrote:
Forks are on backwards as well
Lightning78 wrote:
Opposite sides AND backwards….. C'mon guys, how can you clearly see that something looks waaaaayyy wrong?

Subject reference is to seller not anyone in this thread
It would be impossible to mount them backwards but on the right sides, at least if you want the brake mounts to be on the inside of the forks...
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Falcon 11/26/2019 2:02pm
11/26/2019 2:02pm
Drop-Bear wrote:
Forks are on backwards as well
Lightning78 wrote:
Opposite sides AND backwards….. C'mon guys, how can you clearly see that something looks waaaaayyy wrong?

Subject reference is to seller not anyone in this thread
KTMmarkus wrote:
It would be impossible to mount them backwards but on the right sides, at least if you want the brake mounts to be on the inside...
It would be impossible to mount them backwards but on the right sides, at least if you want the brake mounts to be on the inside of the forks...
Couple of sweet spacers and you're golden, bro. Do you even rig shiz, bro?
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EngIceDave 11/26/2019 2:04pm
11/26/2019 2:04pm
People aren’t really this dumb are they?


Hi, welcome to VitalMX, new around here?
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HighPlainsSquid 11/27/2019 6:55am
11/27/2019 6:55am
EngIceDave wrote:
People aren’t really this dumb are they?


Hi, welcome to VitalMX, new around here?
I didn't even have to read the thread to know the answer:

Yes. Yes, they are.
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MPJC 11/27/2019 7:17am
11/27/2019 7:17am
First thought: oh, nice bike. Then the feeling that something isn't right sets in. Reminds me of the upside down face illusion.



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lostboy819 11/27/2019 7:38am
11/27/2019 7:38am
The guy is obviously restoring the bike and I bet he stuck the forks in the clamps just to roll the bike to another location or move it around the shop, no from brake master cylinder, clutch perch, chain, foot pegs etc etc. Anyone that thinks the guy doesn't know any better is a Vital sized moran. Cool
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MotoTribology 11/27/2019 7:51am
11/27/2019 7:51am
lostboy819 wrote:
The guy is obviously restoring the bike and I bet he stuck the forks in the clamps just to roll the bike to another location or...
The guy is obviously restoring the bike and I bet he stuck the forks in the clamps just to roll the bike to another location or move it around the shop, no from brake master cylinder, clutch perch, chain, foot pegs etc etc. Anyone that thinks the guy doesn't know any better is a Vital sized moran. Cool
Alright alright take it easy......so did you sort out the forks yet?
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lostboy819 11/27/2019 8:47am
11/27/2019 8:47am
lostboy819 wrote:
The guy is obviously restoring the bike and I bet he stuck the forks in the clamps just to roll the bike to another location or...
The guy is obviously restoring the bike and I bet he stuck the forks in the clamps just to roll the bike to another location or move it around the shop, no from brake master cylinder, clutch perch, chain, foot pegs etc etc. Anyone that thinks the guy doesn't know any better is a Vital sized moran. Cool
MotoTribology wrote:
Alright alright take it easy......so did you sort out the forks yet?
You can put the forks in backward just like in the photo and you can roll it around just like if they are on the correct way. I bet the pinch bolts are not tight and neither are the axle clamps.Wink

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