Top 10 Newbie Mistakes

[bluewool]

Got one

Thinking restoring a bike or modifying will be cheap.

Thinking restoring a bike or modifying will be profitable

[ferguson30]

Believing "I'll catch the parts before they fly out across the garage" when taking something apart.

[rustybronco]

7) Not replacing the old rubber brake lines. Suzuki call for replacing the lines every 2 years so if your bike still has the originals you are 28 years overdue.

But, but, you don't know how long it's taken me to find them!

[Ranger]

Ranger, your trials regarding an extinguisher prompted me to request one for christmas from my Mom......good idea....

LOL, 9 months? I see a fire before then and not from me

No more fire on my bike

[Steve]

No more fire on my bike

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[bwringer]

14) Not taking time to find a good shop.

See #13...

[mike_of_bbg]

10a. Starting oil, tire, or torque wrench threads

and on a more serious note:

14. Refusing to buy, beg or borrow the appropriate tools or materials for the task at hand (excluding zip ties for those who prefer them on shim changes of course)

[Runningdog]

No, Ranger, the extinguisher appeared under the tree this past xmas....just itchin' to use it.....er, I mean hope I never need it......

[Tarbash 27]

Cutting the rear of the frame off and making a bobber, then you decide the bikes looks like cr@p, now its worthless.

Cutting your nice original exhaust so it can sound like a harley. Now it sounds bad and someone could of used an original exhaust for their restoration.

Not checking your ignition timing on a bike with points.

Not properly lubing all cables on a bike that sat for 20 years, so on your first ride ,the clutch, the tach and speedo cables snap.

[Ranger]

No, Ranger, the extinguisher appeared under the tree this past xmas....just itchin' to use it.....er, I mean hope I never need it......

Haha, I can tell you a bike on fire in your driveway looks cool except when its yours. I still remember my words... "Damn battery, Oh shít fire, I hope none of my neighbors are outside... oh shít its a big ball now, oh shít my gas tank is a flame thrower out of my petcock while IN MY HANDS with fresh paint... OH SHíT WHERES MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER ITS GONNA BLOW!!"

[tkent02]

One word, "Hacksaw"

[ikantbreave]

Replacing your old tires and not replacing the most likely OEM valve stems.

Whoops, I was doin pretty good til this popped up.

[bluewool]

worrying about what sort of mirrors to put on the clubman bars before you even have it running...

[tkent02]

worrying about what sort of mirrors to put on the clubman bars before you even have it running...

How about putting on clubman bars before you even know how to ride.

[bonanzadave]

While the wife/GF/SO impatiently waits in the house while you're wrenching in the garage you respond to her with "Ill be right in......."

or when you run out to get milk and bread on the Bike you tell her "Ill be right back....."