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Offline Pinkley

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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #50 on: July 20, 2013, 08:40:29 AM »
I couldn't resist... it turned out amazing!








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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #51 on: July 20, 2013, 09:10:06 AM »
Love the shades and contrast of the engine colors. Very modern and beautiful man!
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #52 on: July 20, 2013, 09:26:10 AM »
Very nice looking!
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #53 on: July 20, 2013, 01:28:55 PM »
agreed!!! thats a sharp looking motor and  havent seen a whole lot in that gun metal… diggin it!
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #54 on: July 20, 2013, 02:15:45 PM »
Quote from: cheftuskey121 on July 20, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Love the shades and contrast of the engine colors. Very modern and beautiful man!
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 20, 2013, 09:26:10 AM
Very nice looking!
Quote from: USCG_C130 on July 20, 2013, 01:28:55 PM
agreed!!! thats a sharp looking motor and  havent seen a whole lot in that gun metal… diggin it!

thank you guys for the kind words! Im not going to lie, I was gettingbworried that the colors would clash in a bad way. Im very happy with the outcome.  It took me 3 months to get all the covers and a few other things back from the powder coater. So I was getting worried about my color choices.

Here is another pic with it in the frame.

 

It looks amazing with the blue tank! That will be for another day though.
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #55 on: July 20, 2013, 08:16:02 PM »
Ok... I couldnt resist! I cant stop gloating over this thing. Im really pumped on how the bike looks as it sits now.

 





 

I go back to work tomorrow and wont have another day off for the next 8 days. Im hoping to get the forks and rims mounted on my next days off. So  stay tuned! 8)
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #56 on: July 29, 2013, 02:54:58 PM »
Well, today was my first day off in 8 days/nights. I didnt get much done...
first I installed the new All Balls races and bearings. Pretty simple install.  I read through the forum and found a few "how to's". Read them over repeatedly and decided to go at it. The races went in pretty easy with a rubber mallet. The bottom steering bearing went better than I expected. Mounted the front forks, clip ons, speedo & tach.... All in all I guess it was a productive day. Here's some pics. Untill next time....








Ill get the rear wheel on tomorrow. And maybe start on the wiring. .. yay...
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #57 on: July 31, 2013, 01:31:36 PM »
Ive done a little work to it the past few days. Mostly cleaning up little piddly things and painting them.
 Here is a little process...







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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2013, 02:17:53 PM »
Startin to look like a bike!

IW
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2013, 03:22:39 PM »
Quote from: iron_worker on July 31, 2013, 02:17:53 PM
Startin to look like a bike!

IW

yes sir!! Im at a sticking point until I get a new wiring harness.  My old one is horrible. 
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2013, 03:46:00 PM »
Looks great...
The tire looks pretty high up, are the shocks shorter than normal?
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2013, 04:45:18 PM »
Quote from: RAFster122S on July 31, 2013, 03:46:00 PM
Looks great...
The tire looks pretty high up, are the shocks shorter than normal?

i habe lowering blocks on the rear. I just threw them on for now. Im going to have to adjust them still. 
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2013, 06:28:52 PM »
Im obviously a fan of black, but I really like the colors/contrast you have going on. Nice job!
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #63 on: July 31, 2013, 08:14:02 PM »
Quote from: Davez134 on July 31, 2013, 06:28:52 PM
Im obviously a fan of black, but I really like the colors/contrast you have going on. Nice job!

thank you for the kind words! I pondered on colors for a long time. I knew I wanted this color blue but didnt know how I wanted the engine. Glad I chose the colors that I did.
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #64 on: August 01, 2013, 01:21:13 PM »
Make sure both you and your wife sit on the bike and have a bounce or two before you ride it. (Take that how you like)

I'd be cautious with the frame hoop\lower shock set up you have. Rear tire can rub the powder coat off the frame hoop faster than you'd imagine. Unfortunately I speak from person experience here :(

And cool build btw!
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #65 on: August 02, 2013, 01:12:18 PM »
Quote from: MotorFist on August 01, 2013, 01:21:13 PM
Make sure both you and your wife sit on the bike and have a bounce or two before you ride it. (Take that how you like)

I'd be cautious with the frame hoop\lower shock set up you have. Rear tire can rub the powder coat off the frame hoop faster than you'd imagine. Unfortunately I speak from person experience here :(

And cool build btw!

thank you!
The shocks are pretty stiff. Like... stiff stiff. Im hoping they soften up with time. I was thinking the same thing about it hitting the frame hoop. Ill just have to see how it works out. I do plan on raising the rear up a little. The blocks are adjustable to 2 or 3".  I have it at 3" now.
im sure me and the wifey will get them tested out one way or another.  :)
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #66 on: August 14, 2013, 01:41:22 PM »
Just a small update. Sorry no pics this time.
Ive been busy with work and other projects around the house. Haven't really had time to mess with the bike much. So far I got a new wire harness from vintagecb750.com. I have most of it wired up other than the handle bar controls. I still have to mount the license plate and all the lights plus make brackets for the rear blinkers.  I will post pics when I get it all done up. :)
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #67 on: September 04, 2013, 06:41:49 PM »
The past few days ive been busy!
Finally have the wiring all sorted out. Made a few brackets for the tail lights and brake light.
little things here and there.

The blinker brackets are something I threw together in a few hrs. I dont like how they turned out.
 



first time in the sun since last December.




im having spark issues now. Im slowly double checking all my wiring. Tomorrow im going to make sure the points are adjusted right. 




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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #68 on: December 04, 2013, 06:51:15 PM »
hello all! its been awhile since i have posted on here. no changes with the bike thus far. its been about three months since ive even touched the bike. ive been doing a lot of traveling for work and havent had time to even look at the bike. i narrowed my spark issues down to bad condensors. I just said hell with it and ordered a Pamco last week. it arrived in the mail today and ill be working in it tomorrow morning when i get home from work. hoping to have it running again soon!

the next things to do on the list is new tires, get my rims powdercoated, and im still debating on a seat options.
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #69 on: December 22, 2013, 06:27:38 AM »
Quote from: Pinkley on April 09, 2013, 12:24:35 AM
Quote from: chris mcshifty on April 08, 2013, 04:51:06 PM
What year bike is the clutch and brake lever from . They look like CGR controls

They are actually for a Yamaha R6. I found them on cheapBay for $130. Basically cgr knockoffs. A friend of mine bought the same ones and loves them. Figured i give them a try since this is somewhat of a budget build. I would have loved to have the real deal but they are too pricey for me.  :-\

Hey Pinkley,

Got an eBay link to these? I wanna try them out also. They look awesome. Can you use the master cylinder for dual disc setup?

Thanks,
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #70 on: April 05, 2014, 01:17:53 AM »
Hello all! its been a long while since I have posted any updates. I have had a lot on my plate for the past 3 months and haven't had much time to even mess with the bike. I down to the little stuff with the bike but just haven't had the time that I would like to work on it. Between my job and my sons new love for sports, ive been busy! Im down to doing little things to make this thing road ready. I have a new set of spoked rims that I need to get tires on and im going to rebuild the carbs. And i also need to repaint my tank :-\
Long story short, I had the tank sitting on the floor in the garage and my son knocked a ladder over on it.  it scuffed it up pretty good...
ill keep the updates coming
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #71 on: April 05, 2014, 09:29:24 AM »
That's LIFE getting in the way.  You're so close, too.  Hope you find some spare time to get it back on track.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #72 on: April 29, 2014, 12:48:51 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 05, 2014, 09:29:24 AM
That's LIFE getting in the way.  You're so close, too.  Hope you find some spare time to get it back on track.
Ive been back at it! I have finalized all the wiring issues and they are all nicely tucked away now. Installed a new starter button and on/off safety switch a few days ago. I didnt like the look and feel of the one i had bought before. I picked up a the new one from the guys at Dime City Cycles. I will have to post some more pics when I go on my days off. I dont get to do much durring my work days/nights.

I just ordered some carb rebuild kits today. Hopefully they come in on my days off so i can knock that out.

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Re: Pinkley's 73... First times a charm
« Reply #73 on: April 29, 2014, 12:54:04 AM »
And one other thing, I bought a stock seat pan off ebay that I plan to have custom foam and cover made for it. :D

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« Reply #74 on: May 08, 2014, 05:56:23 PM »
Just a small update!
Went on a little shopping spree. Bought some Duro tires, tubes, rim bands, and carb rebuild kits. For the Duros, I got a hf317 3.25 19 for the front and a hf314 4.00 18 for the rear.

the pic of the rims are the ones I picked up cheap. They are way better than what's on the bike now. The ones on the bike are pretty bad. I could probably break most of the spokes if I barely pulled on them.
The first pic with the rusty spokes are the ones that are on it now.
The last pic is of the better ones I picked up. Sorry that rim is dirty! Lol
Until next time!

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