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Short sorted. Motor dies on command. Now I just need to build the exhaust. This weekend is looking warm, so I may be able to get it done.

On another note, I got a set of knock-off side covers. They are unbelievably *. May have to suck it up and buy the right ones. I also need to get the fuel lines sorted, find a chain and get the clutch cable sorted. That is all that is holding me back from taking it around the block.

Gonna have it all done in time for the rally in Nashville?

I might. Depending on the mood of the mod-gods, I might be able to take this thing around the block. Not complete, but in some state for me to give it a shake-down.

It runs! All of the lights work too! Check it out.

http://m121.photobucket.com/albumview/a ... 8.mp4.html

yessssssss
looks grate
swimmingfree

The exhaust wont stay and i still have quite a few things to sort out before i can take her for a spin, but i am happy that it works!

I just checked out the lighting in the dark and it is much more impressive. A couple more hours and ill be giving it a shakedown.

Get some more pictures up so we can see the progress!

Well, I dug through the scrap pile at work and uncovered some leftover 1" tubing from a failed attempt at bending a coolant line. I snagged that and a larger pieces and decided to whip up my exhaust. It isn't exuberant, but I think that it will do what I want it to do.

I basically drilled a few holes into the pipe itself and wrapped it with steel wool and shoved the cover over it. I haven't finished welding it up and cleaning it up, but I think that you can see what it will look like.









Also, here are a few pics of the lights that I installed. The video didn't give much inclination into what they actually looked like. I am not completely sold on the brake lights, but I think that it is the best place to put them so that they can be seen.

Drove it up the block... Drove it down the block. Drove it up the block...Pushed it back to the garage.

Time to blow it apart and finish it.

Now we are getting somewhere.





Also had to do the oil cooler. I have to rebuild the exhaust because of its location. I wasn't excited by the old exhaust anyway....
I heard that there were quite a few issues with the stock banjo bolts and lines that come with these motors, so I decided to skip them entirely and move on to doing the whole thing out of stainless lines.





And this is where I stopped tonight.


New brakes are installed and a larger front chain gear is installed 17T. I am expecting a little more topend out of this. Too bad I don't have a speedo that can read that high.

I assembled it today. Took it for a good romping. Never got into fourth. Even with the 17t front gear, it is still stupid quick. I am still not sold on the seat, so it stays off until i figure it out. I think that the spedo is off by a lot because it feels much faster than my passport going the same indicated speed.

Anyway, this is how it looks right now. Still a few bits left to do, but its roadworthy.

Sweet
well what was your top speed ? speedo or gps thay have a ape
how did it ride smooth??
look grate !!
thank you for tacking along for the build ..
swimmingfree

I have yet to take her all out. I just dont have the room! The 17t front gear is set up for max speed, so once i have had a good shakedown, ill take her out for some high spped stupidity.

Shes really smooth, but turning is a b****. I pride myself on my motorcycle skills and was thouroughly humbled when trying to do a u turn. It refuses to do anything but go in a straight line.

Weather looks good. I think I will grab some wrenches and take it to work.

when you do mod like that all thing chang .. choper dont turn well eather... but thay look cool.. and your dose
swimmingfree


By freeswimming at 2011-06-20