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Post by Tim-WT on Mar 2, 2012 18:12:23 GMT -6
That bike is "ridiculously good looking"!
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Post by Phillip-S on Mar 2, 2012 21:19:09 GMT -6
Amazing what talent, hard work, and what I'm guessing is a boat load of cash, will produce. But I'm sure by the time he's done yardape will put him to shame. (Go Team! ;D )
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Post by yardape on Mar 26, 2012 15:56:09 GMT -6
Got a smokin deal on a complete set of foot controls.
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Post by Tim-WT on Mar 26, 2012 17:26:47 GMT -6
Nice!
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Post by yardape on Mar 30, 2012 21:32:48 GMT -6
Good news! Bike's not stolen! (verified by the Christian County Sheriff's Dept.) Had to have it inspected for title. As soon as I get that lined out, my wife is sure going to miss me. Hopefully I can get this rig going while it's still warm enough to ride.
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Post by Phillip-S on Mar 31, 2012 5:55:27 GMT -6
I'm looking fwd to it! But... you could just hop on that R6 street fighter and show up any way. :-) Trust me, she'll still miss you, even if you're not gone on a vintage bike. Peace amigo!
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Post by yardape on Mar 31, 2012 9:16:54 GMT -6
Streetfighter got sold to fund dad's tracker build.
In other news, bought a Harley rear hub for mine.
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Post by Phillip-S on Mar 31, 2012 13:26:20 GMT -6
Somebody bought my streetfighter?! Well, they got a nice bike at a great price. If I had been a bit more flush it would have been me. Looking fwd to seeing the XS and the tracker on the streets!
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Post by yardape on Apr 20, 2012 19:18:35 GMT -6
In news:
The lady at Rebel Gears was a joy to deal with. The broad at Buchanan Wheel, not so much. I've dealt with them before and they were pretty helpful. I think I just caught her on the wrong day. I was ready to pull the trigger a set of Sun Rims and spokes. She was being such a condescending PITA, I just hung up before I lost my temper. I'll try again next week. I hope she's in a better mood, because I was on the verge of "losing my religion".
I got my bodywork ordered from Gopher Glass. I can recommend that dude so far. I won't be able to give my full report until it comes in. He was super helpful. I called and told him what I was trying to do and he really helped me out as far as what I might need, or need to do to make the bodywork fit right.
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Post by yardape on May 20, 2012 15:44:49 GMT -6
It just got real...  |
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Post by Tim-WT on May 20, 2012 17:16:30 GMT -6
Thank god this build is still alive, I was about to abandon all hope!!!
More please. ;D
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Post by yardape on May 20, 2012 17:33:09 GMT -6
It's been a melee at the shop the last couple months. The season hit early and hit hard. I haven't had much time to work on it. But here's what I have gotten done so far.
-Front wheel laced and trued: stock XS hub, Buchanan spokes, Excel 2.15x19 dimpled rim
-Just got the spokes for the rear yesterday due to a mix-up in ordering from Banke, but I've had the Excel 2.50x19 hoop for a couple weeks. That should be laced and trued sometime this week.
-Got the tank (old XR style) and tail (Knight racing style) mounted temporarily to see how everything is going to fit. Definitely not fit for touring, but it looks bitchin'.
-Most of the extraneous tabs have been cut off, but still a few left. I want to wait until mock-up assembly before I get too crazy cutting stuff off.
-Tore the motor apart and was VERY pleasantly surprised.
I hope to have it going for Barber. I still haven't given-up totally on nickle-plating the frame. I am going to check with some powder coating gurus around here to see if I like any of their alternatives. I'd like to spend local.
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Post by Tim-WT on May 20, 2012 17:54:20 GMT -6
Very cool! Can't wait to see the body work.
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Post by Jack P on May 20, 2012 21:12:08 GMT -6
"It just got real" is right.. flat track tires will be really cooling looking.. it sucks when work get's in the way of play:) look forward to the progress..
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Post by yardape on Jul 18, 2012 21:16:32 GMT -6
BOOM.... high pipes   |
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