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Post by tinman7809 on Jul 13, 2013 1:55:57 GMT -5
That folder is private as I have used it for other things in the past and my girlfriends uses it as well sometimes. I went ahead and made a new folder and will use this one from here on out. Im getting excited as its coming together but at this point i need the tank before I can do any more fab. The seat is a cut up one from a trashed two stroke scooter I bought for 20$ a while ago, had some good parts. I cut it down and will continue to shape it and then figure out how to mount it safely without making it look awkward. Turned the motor over tonight and thankfully have 180lbs of compression so that looks good. My wiring job seems good everything works except turn signals but I still haven't tried a new flasher. The lights on the front will be controled by 1. the switch on the battery box which will turn power on to the lower light ( pointing down more) and then the high low beam on the handlebar will operate the upper light ( pointed a little higher) these lights are bright and I wouldn't want to blind any oncoming drivers at night.
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Post by domindart on Jul 13, 2013 2:04:18 GMT -5
what color you going to paint it?
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Post by tinman7809 on Jul 13, 2013 2:19:08 GMT -5
I am still deciding on colors. If I paint the frame black I can do it with VHT roll bar paint, stuff goes on so good and is pretty scratch resistant. If I go orange I will more than likely have it powder coated. Wheels- black, front caliper- orange forks-black. I was thinking white frame but I think with the orange, black and small pieces of blue here and there it will be too much.
Im going for a very old school hotrod look. All go/no show. As my painting and some welds and other pieces aren't the prettiest. This will be something I take out for fun when I just need to get out and ride so thats why I am going to spend 80% of my money into the motor.
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Post by tinman7809 on Jul 16, 2013 2:54:29 GMT -5
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Post by tinman7809 on Jul 23, 2013 3:43:15 GMT -5
well at 4:30am I took it for its first ride, no lights, brakes or about anything other than throttle. I just had too tonight, this morning however you want to look at it.
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Post by tinman7809 on Sept 1, 2013 23:31:01 GMT -5
I know the * bend probably isn't the most performance efficient thing I could have done but it works and I think the overall result isn't bad. Has three internal baffles.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Dec 15, 2013 2:30:59 GMT -5
Pretty sharp!
With that large-diameter exhaust, I don't think the right-angle will be a problem (and, it looks great!). I don't know what your header is where it bolts onto the head, but on my old 150 I found that making sure the header-flange and pipe were as large as the exhaust port itself really made a difference. It ran a little better than with the factory undersized head-pipe, but more important, it was easier to tune and "tweak" with the larger pipe. Just something to think over.
I like the old-school hotrod theme! The roll-bar paint will also blend a lot of minor rough spots like welds. A flat-black high-temp paint on the header will do the same.
That's a mean-looking carb on there! An aluminum velocity-stack would be really "correct" looking! You can make one from a spun-aluminum drinking cup off eBay from the fifties... And even find one in a bright-anodized color too. We used to do that on our old Brit bikes in the old days...
Please do keep us posted on the build... It should be a good inspiration for others wanting something a little more fun than a stocker!
Good work!
Leo in Texas
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Post by willruck808 on Dec 15, 2013 13:51:16 GMT -5
Your own build, thats good. I'm riding my build,( its never done) and know whata proud feeling it is to be on your own creation. Great job.
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