Some bikes never die......
- lloydie
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Re: Some bikes never die......
That engine hasn't seen much use . Good find [THUMBS UP SIGN]
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Man! That's a pretty motor. I remember when mine was a pile of parts like that. It's looking really nice. It's good that you are getting it back on the road.
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Good to see it all coming together
Chris.
Chris.
- StormyRob
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Engine looks exceptionally clean. Excellent
Looking forward to the finish!
Looking forward to the finish!
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- jonjonsocal
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Wow, its looking nice.. you'll be done in no time. It will be like a new bike.. ready for another 100k miles???
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Re: Some bikes never die......
Well I got a bit done the last couple of days.......
Here she is getting a little sun after the first run up. Fired up on the second hit of the starter and runs the champ.
Ran it for around 10 mins to get everything good and hot and to check for leaks.
The carb set up seems real close by the "blip" test but the first ride will tell.
Tomorrow will be top off the fluids install the body work and then see how she runs.
I would finish up tonight but then I would want to ride and I am just too tired for that, so one more day and she will be back.
Here she is getting a little sun after the first run up. Fired up on the second hit of the starter and runs the champ.
Ran it for around 10 mins to get everything good and hot and to check for leaks.
The carb set up seems real close by the "blip" test but the first ride will tell.
Tomorrow will be top off the fluids install the body work and then see how she runs.
I would finish up tonight but then I would want to ride and I am just too tired for that, so one more day and she will be back.
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
- jonjonsocal
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- StormyRob
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That looks great. Very tidy. Can't wait to see it finished off
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- alanfjones1411
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Looking real good now Hawk.You didn't hang about long once you got yourself a motor.
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Looking good mate, well done
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
Re: Some bikes never die......
Need to do a little suspension tuning as I made a chassis adjustment while I had the bike apart but all in all she is running well
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
- lloydie
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Well done ,looks better than ever . Hope you get another 100k worth of fun from it [THUMBS UP SIGN]
- jonjonsocal
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Wow, the bike looks great.. just in time for the sunny days.
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- Pete.L
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That's what it's all about
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- StormyRob
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Re: Some bikes never die......
Looks exceptionally clean. Quite like that. Nice one mate
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