Anal Fister Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 So, a guy I work with had a pocket bike that didn't run. Considering he is a mechanical retard, and just a plan retard all together, I told him I would take it off his hands for $20. He amazingly agrees. So I get the bike, it is a disaster. Has been in storage for 3 years with gas in the tank which is cracked. So all the gas had evaporated and just the oil was left (2 cycle). He had tried to start it a few months ago, which means he filled the carb with straight oil. I'm sure it was already gummed up but a shot of oil doesn't help the matter. The body was sitting in his basement where his cat had pissed on it for years. I just couldn't see this thing running within a reasonable matter of time. So I put it on craigslist for sale or trade. I find some kid, who had a mini trike. After a few emails I had agreed to trade. I get it home, to find out that it is a complete death machine. 212cc 6.5hp on a frame no taller than my knees. I flipped it as soon as I tried to ride it. After getting the hang of its massive amounts of torque, I decide to go full throttle at about 15mph. It pulled a wheelie. Too much for me man I'm gonna kill myself. My wife absolutely had a blast on it, but agreed with me, that it would be a good idea to get something a little tamer. So I go to craigslist again. Find a gokart for $200. Go and buy it, great! Thing goes like 30mph and its an off road kart. I get approval from her the next day to buy another project gokart for $100. This one is even more badass. Then in a moment of craigslist mastery, yesterday I traded the minitrike deathmachine for a Lincoln 110V flux wire welder. Only a few hours of use on it. Homedepot sells it for $280. I'd say I win for the week. Pics below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaincracker Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 gotta love craigslist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I don't know what craigslist is, but it sounds like eBay. Nice story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.jiggles Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I don't know what craigslist is, but it sounds like eBay. Nice story Craiglist is like kijiji, you put stuff and people contact you to buy it or trade for it. Cool story btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 that is awesome dude lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linoleum Knive Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) Fucking paragraph breaks. Use them next time. I didnt understand any of your story and barely got through it because it was jammed together. Edited October 16, 2011 by Linoleum Knive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60Seconds Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love craigslist. I sold some retard a broken headlight from my BMW on there. You could clearly see it was broken in the picture, but I decided not to talk about it in the description. What a moron, buying a 90k car and cheaping out on replacement headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Fucking paragraph breaks. Use them next time. I didnt understand any of your story and barely got through it because it was jammed together. He wrote coherently. Clam down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantBeFaded Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 DO WANT DEATH MUSHEEN! Next time you get something you would call a death machine contact me before you sell it. I love death machines. That trike would of been a drag race waiting to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 sickkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudabaga Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love craigslist. I sold some retard a broken headlight from my BMW on there. You could clearly see it was broken in the picture, but I decided not to talk about it in the description. What a moron, buying a 90k car and cheaping out on replacement headlights. THAT WAS YOU???? WHAT THE FUCK I WANT A REFUND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anal Fister Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well my win was not a WIN as I thought. Went outside today and the project cart's wheels are flat amongst a multitude of other small defects I'm un-pleased with. Think I might try to trade it for another rolling chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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