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[shoester5]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself. I found this sight after doing a search of the web and acquiring my 1986 Honda Rebel 250. I have been reading posts from here for a couple of weeks now and this place looks like most of the members are great people, very knowledgeable and willing to pass that knowledge on.

I have a 1986 Rebel 250 with only 1900 miles that I resurrected from an early grave. It had been sitting in a barn for 13 years. I was repairing the roof of a barn for an older gentleman whose son went to jail 13 years ago and stored the bike in the barn. The bike was covered with a horse blanket and about an inch of dust, dirt when I found it. After a little negotiation, the bike was loaded in my truck. I’m now riding the bike around town and enjoying every minute of it. Not only for the fun factor but for the great gas mileage also.

[b4v4]

Everybody's dream, it sounds like! Good find, Eric. You are correct in that these are some great folks here, and a blast to converse with. Welcome aboard, and hope to hear more from you. Any questions you have, feel free to ask them. Somebody will jump in, trust me!

[txsizzler]

Whoa.. nice find, Eric! I am curious on what kind of deal you got from that older fella. Either way, you have a great bike that should last a long time, with just basic maintenance. Oh, incidentally, welcome! :D

[Blaze]

Niiiice score!
Welcome aboard, great place here.
Glad to have ya.

[shoester5]

Thanks for all the replies and making me feel welcome!

The older gentleman has been a long time family friend who I try to help out when I can. He’s 82 years old and having a hard time getting around let along getting on a top of a 24 foot high roof in 100 degree temperatures to patch a hole a falling tree limb created. The cheapest estimate he received from a professional company was slightly over $1000. With his limited income and failing health, he couldn’t see putting that amount of money in a 40 year old barn that is only being used to store hay in the winter and his backup tractor. After thoroughly checking the damage, I agreed to do the repairs for $300 plus materials. I didn’t discover the bike till three hours into the repair. Well, long story short, he ended up with a properly done repair for $159 (the cost of the materials) and I got a great bike for 4 hours of my time. Sometimes it does pay to help others.

[txsizzler]

Wow.. great story, Eric! Sounds like everything worked out great for the both of you! Plus, you got a great bike to boot! You will have to keep us informed on the status of it.