Why you Should NEVER Buy an Orange County Chopper
Bikes and Beards・20 minutes read
The narrator bought a cheap Orange County Chopper but later found a cooler one, the Miss Geico bike from 2018, with some challenges in getting it running. Despite initial issues like a faulty fuel pump and blown fuel line, the narrator worked on the bike with a friend to resolve the starting problems and aims to get it back on the road.
Insights
- The narrator purchased an Orange County Chopper, initially unsure about the investment due to its discomfort and lack of power, leading to an engine upgrade to enhance performance.
- The acquisition of the Miss Geico bike, a prestigious model from Orange County Choppers, presented challenges such as a stuck starter button, fuel pump issues, and a blown fuel line, requiring meticulous troubleshooting and repair work to restore the bike to operational condition.
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Recent questions
What is the significance of Orange County Choppers?
Orange County Choppers gained fame in the 2000s for their high-priced motorcycles.
How did the narrator acquire the Miss Geico bike?
The narrator eventually found the second coolest Orange County Chopper ever built.
What challenges did the narrator face with the Miss Geico bike?
The narrator faced challenges with getting the bike running and dealing with mechanical issues.
What surprise gift came with the Miss Geico bike?
The bike came with a model of the Miss Geico racing boat.
Who was the last person to ride the Miss Geico bike before the narrator?
The bike was last ridden by the person who built it.
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Summary
00:00
"Orange County Chopper: A Surprising Find"
- The narrator purchased the cheapest Orange County Chopper ever sold, unsure if it was a wise investment.
- Orange County Choppers gained fame in the 2000s for their high-priced motorcycles.
- The narrator found the bike uncomfortable and underpowered, so they upgraded the engine.
- Realizing they needed a customer bike, the narrator eventually found the second coolest Orange County Chopper ever built.
- The plan is to get the bike running after it sat for over 5 years and ride it, as only one other person had ridden it before.
- The bike is revealed to be the Miss Geico bike, one of the coolest bikes made by Orange County Choppers in 2018.
- The bike came with a surprise gift, a model of the Miss Geico racing boat.
- The narrator faced the challenge of getting the bike out of the trailer and off the platform using tank straps and an East Coast banana.
- The bike was last ridden by the person who built it, who shared valuable information about it with the narrator.
- The narrator enlisted the help of a knowledgeable friend to get the bike running, starting with draining the fuel, checking the oil, and ensuring the battery was strong enough to crank the engine.
13:55
Bike starting issues escalate, requiring extensive repairs.
- The starter button got stuck, leading to a 10-second cranking attempt that drained the battery.
- The starter gear may have stripped, causing the clutch to fail, raising concerns about potential major issues with the bike.
- Testing the fuel pressure revealed a faulty fuel pump, which was replaced with a new one to resolve the starting issue.
- Despite fixing the fuel pump, a fuel line blew out under pressure, necessitating the removal of the supercharger and additional work on the bike.
