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Title: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: Doc B. on October 04, 2014, 05:48:59 PM
Still needs some finish work and a lot of detail stuff, but it's mostly together and it runs! Ran a few tentative passes up and down our long driveway today, to see what might fall off. It's  FUN!!

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg905%2F6130%2FrEFY6B.jpg&hash=262167aeb43d46b1d615107dbe9fa09f30edb7f6)
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: vladimirwolfe on October 04, 2014, 06:31:20 PM
Sweet! You've got matching red & black leathers right?
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: Doc B. on October 04, 2014, 07:23:56 PM
Nope leathers are all black. Spent a lot of time looking for deals and got a Dainese jacket, BKS pants, Held gloves and some really stout Alpinestars racing boots for my crappy ankle, all for about $500.
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: marantzfan on October 04, 2014, 08:58:51 PM
Funny.  I have a buddy that's a motorcycle mechanic.  Knows nothing about audio but loved the sound of my Altecs with the Stereomour.  It's a funny connection that seems to happen between the two sometimes...

I've never owned a bike but hope to someday.  I grew up with three wheelers and dirt bikes. 

Back on topic; nice looking bike you've got there Doc!
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: JamieMcC on October 04, 2014, 09:06:24 PM
Sweet restoration, I like the attention to detail you have achieved.
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Post by: bobster on October 05, 2014, 08:54:11 AM
Love the red wheels - let us know how she goes ;D
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: ironbut on October 05, 2014, 09:00:18 AM
Wow,..
That looks awesome!
Big congrats!
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: Doc B. on October 05, 2014, 11:26:31 AM
Quote from: JamieMcC on October 04, 2014, 09:06:24 PM
Sweet restoration, I like the attention to detail you have achieved.

Thanks! Coming from a guy who builds such nice looking gear that means a lot. It's not really a restoration in the strict sense, as the original bike looked like this when new:

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It's called the jelly mold fairing for obvious reasons. Mine was missng fairings and was in pretty rough shape:

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It now sports fairings from a 2003 CBR600RR, which was kind of like stuffing 6 lbs. of s**t in a 5 lb. bag.
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: johnsonad on October 05, 2014, 11:34:07 AM
That's one hell of a transformation Dan! Congrats on the build and watch out for four wheelers!  I just put my bike up for sale today.  There have been too many bodies coming through my operating room secondary to reckless drivers here in San Diego.  Maybe I'll build one once I return to WA...
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: Doc B. on October 05, 2014, 12:16:13 PM
You're gonna have to change your email address...
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: johnsonad on October 05, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
Quote from: Doc B. on October 05, 2014, 12:16:13 PM
You're gonna have to change your email address...

I said sell it, not give up on riding! If you're not a rider than my email addy has a whole different meaning it seems!
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: aragorn723 on October 05, 2014, 03:18:30 PM
I like the rotors, Doc.  Is there a specific performance enhancement from the shape?  Never seen rotors like that before.

Dave
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: Doc B. on October 05, 2014, 06:32:46 PM
Sure, they're coooool. ;^)> They were one of the less expensive rotors I found, and I like the look too.

And for those who though I would never actually ride thing -

http://youtu.be/yIOBIw1_mxo (http://youtu.be/yIOBIw1_mxo)
Title: Re: OT - da bike is almost done
Post by: aragorn723 on October 05, 2014, 11:06:02 PM
That reminds me of a demolition saw blade, does it have diamond teeth?  8)