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Offline Doctor_D

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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #125 on: August 22, 2013, 10:54:03 AM »
Or you can just not change anything to the suspension...

One the whole, these bikes are undersprung, underdamped, and have really sluggish geometries. So, I wouldn't recommended that approach unless the bike's configured "just for looks" and not intended to be ridden at speed.

After doing the rake/trail calculations (resulting in my using shorter fork tubes and longer shocks to get the desired geometry to about 26 deg of rake and 100mm trail) , I spent weeks tuning fork spring-rates, oil-weight and volume, and cartridge emulator preload.  The Works shocks are custom valved for each application when you order them - and performed well right out of the box (save adjusting spring preload for proper negative-travel or "sag").

And then there are the absolute essentials like bronze swingarm bushings, tapered steering head bearings...
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #126 on: August 22, 2013, 12:49:32 PM »
i wouldnt be surprised if the cops here have a crack down around here on unsafe bikes,some of the machines ive seen wheezing around lately have un roadworthy/illegal written all over them.

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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #127 on: August 23, 2013, 06:48:03 PM »
You guys are just going to love this one.
http://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/mcy/3966231241.html
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #128 on: August 23, 2013, 07:43:48 PM »
750 K2 1000cc
750 F1 970cc
750 Bitsa 900cc
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #129 on: August 23, 2013, 08:15:17 PM »
Wow.Just wow.I'd buy that fer a dollar!Haw haw haw!
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #130 on: August 23, 2013, 08:22:19 PM »

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« Reply #131 on: August 23, 2013, 08:52:36 PM »
ive seen better lawn mowers thrown away at the dump!at least they handle.

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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #132 on: August 23, 2013, 09:13:59 PM »
If that's an H1, he should be shot
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #133 on: August 24, 2013, 03:25:26 AM »
Not an h1, its a rotary valve twin (see the carb sticking out the side of the engine case).

He would have to pay me to take it. There is so much cut and hacked there you can't even part it out.
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Re: Cafe build hack jobs.....
« Reply #134 on: August 24, 2013, 03:26:23 AM »
Looks like a single to me. Don't worry.  :)
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« Reply #135 on: August 24, 2013, 03:29:32 AM »
WHAT? me worry?

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« Reply #136 on: August 24, 2013, 03:32:24 AM »
Looks like a single to me. Don't worry.  :)

You are right, my eyes were fooled by the oh so quality photo into thinking there were two plug caps instead if just one.
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« Reply #137 on: August 24, 2013, 04:01:17 AM »
crap bikes are just crap bikes,come out with us for a ride,see how you fare,three or four hours always separates the #$%* from the good,you wanna look good?stay and pose at the coffee shop,you wanna ride and cover some miles?come and ride with us.

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« Reply #138 on: August 24, 2013, 05:35:55 AM »
crap bikes are just crap bikes,come out with us for a ride,see how you fare,three or four hours always separates the #$%* from the good,you wanna look good?stay and pose at the coffee shop,you wanna ride and cover some miles?come and ride with us.

I wanna ride!
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