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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #500 on: July 20, 2013, 03:56:41 AM »
Bike looks great..............did you buy new oil lines or have those made?

They look great. I need a set for mine.

Guess I have to try an IPA, been hearing lots about it on this forum.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #501 on: July 20, 2013, 10:24:48 AM »
Grand Canyon brewing's IPA is also very good and comes in a cool looking can.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #502 on: July 20, 2013, 11:44:47 AM »
Does Pabst make an IPA?  ::)
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #503 on: July 20, 2013, 02:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on July 20, 2013, 11:44:47 AM
Does Pabst make an IPA?  ::)

If they do I wanna try it!
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #504 on: July 20, 2013, 02:09:40 PM »

Quote from: budlite282 on July 20, 2013, 03:56:41 AM
Bike looks great..............did you buy new oil lines or have those made?

They look great. I need a set for mine.

Guess I have to try an IPA, been hearing lots about it on this forum.

Thanks, I had the oil lines made at a local industrial hydraulic shop.

IPA is an acquired taste for most.  They use a lot of hops so it has a real strong flavor. 
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #505 on: July 20, 2013, 02:10:24 PM »

Quote from: spiffy587 on July 20, 2013, 10:24:48 AM
Grand Canyon brewing's IPA is also very good and comes in a cool looking can.

Good to know! Will keep an eye out.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #506 on: July 21, 2013, 08:06:16 AM »
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #507 on: July 26, 2013, 09:22:10 AM »
I see this has turned into a beer thread. I know more about beer than building motorcycles so I feel the need to chime in.

Stone IPA is a fine beer. If you like that, try their Ruination IPA. I don't believe there is a hoppier beer out there. Pretty high alc content as well, so after about 3 of them you will be miscalibrating  your cam lobes. I was just out in the Portland area and tried the Lompok C-Note IPA. Enjoyed it.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #508 on: July 26, 2013, 09:29:42 AM »
Quote from: Stoli on July 26, 2013, 09:22:10 AM
I see this has turned into a beer thread. I know more about beer than building motorcycles so I feel the need to chime in.

Stone IPA is a fine beer. If you like that, try their Ruination IPA. I don't believe there is a hoppier beer out there. Pretty high alc content as well, so after about 3 of them you will be miscalibrating  your cam lobes. I was just out in the Portland area and tried the Lompok C-Note IPA. Enjoyed it.

Love Ruination IPA! One my favorites for sure.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #509 on: August 23, 2013, 06:00:24 PM »
Not much to report but she is off the lift so TAO can borrow it for a spit shine.



Forgot how good this beer is!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #510 on: August 29, 2013, 06:16:19 PM »
Got some new parts and started getting them set in place.
K&S bar switches
Nissin master cylinder
MSR clutch lever







I also mocked up some vinyl tubing trying to figure out the length my brake lines need to be.  For those that have done the dual disc conversion how does this look?




Beer of the day....

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #511 on: August 29, 2013, 08:25:19 PM »
There's more beer drinking than bike building in here!  Going to get an IPA......
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #512 on: August 29, 2013, 08:32:54 PM »
Branden,
I like the K&S switches. I noticed that you picked a left switch with a second kill switch option where the Japanese switch has a passing light switch. http://store.scottsms.com/RC51-Japanese-light-switch-kits-RC51-LSW-KIT.htm
How do the K&S switches compare price-wise to Honda OEM switches?
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #513 on: August 29, 2013, 09:13:54 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on August 29, 2013, 08:25:19 PM
There's more beer drinking than bike building in here!  Going to get an IPA......

Yup, beers cheaper

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #514 on: August 29, 2013, 09:19:06 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 29, 2013, 08:32:54 PM
Branden,
I like the K&S switches. I noticed that you picked a left switch with a second kill switch option where the Japanese switch has a passing light switch. http://store.scottsms.com/RC51-Japanese-light-switch-kits-RC51-LSW-KIT.htm
How do the K&S switches compare price-wise to Honda OEM switches?

Yea I don't need the kill switch on the left but tweakin has a killer suggestion to use it as a garage door opener with a FLASH2PASS . I might do this in the future. Haven't done much research on it but it's a great idea if it works. As for the cost, I paid about $85 for the left switch from Dime City Cycles. You can get them from a bunch of other places, even Amazon.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #515 on: August 29, 2013, 10:27:16 PM »
Quote from: brandEn on August 29, 2013, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 29, 2013, 08:32:54 PM
Branden,
I like the K&S switches. I noticed that you picked a left switch with a second kill switch option where the Japanese switch has a passing light switch. http://store.scottsms.com/RC51-Japanese-light-switch-kits-RC51-LSW-KIT.htm
How do the K&S switches compare price-wise to Honda OEM switches?

Yea I don't need the kill switch on the left but tweakin has a killer suggestion to use it as a garage door opener with a FLASH2PASS . I might do this in the future. Haven't done much research on it but it's a great idea if it works. As for the cost, I paid about $85 for the left switch from Dime City Cycles. You can get them from a bunch of other places, even Amazon.

Thanks Braden. I wanted to keep options in mind if my NOS switches ever give me issues.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #516 on: August 30, 2013, 07:58:25 AM »
Looking real good B, I love those switches and controls on my 77 and 78.  I have the flash 2 pass on the Duc and love it.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #517 on: August 30, 2013, 04:35:07 PM »
Got a chain, thanks Ron!



Got a new ignition bracket!



Let the fun begin....



Gonna need these to help with the harness.

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #518 on: August 30, 2013, 05:14:57 PM »
Your bike is looking seriously bad ass!  I like your beverage choices also.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #519 on: August 31, 2013, 06:11:37 PM »
looking great! love that Ranger too
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« Reply #520 on: August 31, 2013, 06:58:00 PM »
Thanks guys. The Ranger is pretty good but damn this Space Dust is great!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #521 on: September 21, 2013, 03:57:18 PM »
So today I worked on wiring. I ordered a reg/rec combo unit from Tony at Oregon Motorcycle parts. Great guy to deal with! I mounted it under the battery tray. Was a tight fit because of the oil tank vent hose but I managed to make it fit. I got the solenoid rebuilt and mounted. New blade fuse holder installed. New connectors replaced on everything with a dab of solder. I had to replace a few wires in the harness but its good now. I have HOURS into this electrical system so far and I am only half way done. Still gotta deal with the headlight bucket, install a battery, and install the Pamco ignition. Hopefully everything works once I get power to it.  I got these cool little 20A relays for my headlight and coils. One is mounted under the starter solenoid for the coils and two are (hopefully) gonna be in the bucket for the hi/lo headlight.









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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #522 on: September 21, 2013, 04:00:22 PM »
Wow...you did a lot of wiring!
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« Reply #523 on: September 21, 2013, 04:11:01 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 21, 2013, 04:00:22 PM
Wow...you did a lot of wiring!

Yup. My least favorite part of building bikes. Love it when it's done though! Still got a few hours of electrical ahead of me too....
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« Reply #524 on: September 21, 2013, 04:12:42 PM »
Gday Brandon, it doesn't hurt to put a relay on the ignition switch as well mate, helps cool things down a bit and last longer... ;)
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