Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 56755 times)

P.abrera · « **Reply #250 on:** March 28, 2015, 12:07:00 AM »

Quote from: Trad on March 27, 2015, 10:15:05 PM

Yeah man, you're killing it with this build.

right on man. Appreciate the encouragement...especially in those moments im stumped and realize i actually dont have a clue what im doing

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P.abrera · « **Reply #251 on:** March 29, 2015, 01:08:01 AM »

Added a little brass detailing to a cheapo bolt-on part.

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grcamna2 · « **Reply #252 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:03:37 AM »

You folks in the Philippines know how to Build and Restore;you guys have all the 'tricks'

P.abrera · « **Reply #253 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:27:07 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 29, 2015, 07:03:37 AM

You folks in the Philippines know how to Build and Restore;you guys have all the 'tricks'

Thanks. Just makin the most of cheap parts

Stev-o · « **Reply #254 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:32:34 AM »

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Quote from: AMD500 on March 24, 2015, 04:56:43 PM
Hey P.avrera, whats your instagram handle? looks I like your artsy moto pics...want to follow

...and pictures of what my wife cooked for dinner.

What was it last night?!
she made chinese chicken while i fiddled with dog-legging shift and rear master cylinder linkages. Had to get creative with the bends to make things line up and work.

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The chicken looks great! Making me hungry. It really is amazing how well this bike is coming out with what is available to you locally.

P.abrera · « **Reply #255 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:55:52 AM »

Thanks steve-o

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P.abrera · « **Reply #256 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:07:24 AM »

Weve got a runner! Had a buddy come over and help me figure out some of the wiring. I had my doubts, but daaaamn. It actually ran

...im the guy in glasses without the requisite biker tattoo and cigarette

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Restoration Fan · « **Reply #257 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:10:24 AM »

Well done, man! You have truly pulled one out of the graveyard on this bike.

It's been one of my favorite builds to follow because of the incredible work you've done on it.

knowsnothing · « **Reply #258 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:12:17 AM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on April 02, 2015, 06:10:24 AM

It's been one of my favorite builds to follow because of the incredible work you've done on it.

+1 Seriously, good sh!t!

calj737 · « **Reply #259 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:16:29 AM »

Button that thing up for a May BOTM nomination!

P.abrera · « **Reply #260 on:** April 02, 2015, 06:53:02 AM »

Aaaw, shuck fellas. Thanks for the vote of confidence

a few new discoveries to sort out though. I dont know how the previous owner was running the set up but i need to figure out an offset front sprocket (kz wheels) and the headers have really seen better days and its a forced fit with my rearsets. . I'll need to either find a decent old k-style 4-1's (a tall order here in Manila) or as our local solution here when we cant find what we need: make a set

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P.abrera · « **Reply #261 on:** April 02, 2015, 07:28:37 AM »

Reconstructing a simplified harness (i use the term "simplified" loosely

) Heres where i left it after we got it running. Electrical has got to be the worst part of a build...

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P.abrera · « **Reply #262 on:** April 19, 2015, 02:02:12 AM »

Apologies to the purists but i gave up on trying to re-use the honda rivets. A long m3 allen head with a top nut looks neater IMO and can be used/reused many times over.

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Stev-o · « **Reply #263 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:59:17 AM »

Congrats on it being a runner!

P.abrera · « **Reply #264 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:33:31 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 19, 2015, 11:59:17 AM

Congrats on it being a runner!

thanks man. Inching closer to getting her on the road. Havent had much time to go further on sorting the wiring and headers tho.

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Trad · « **Reply #265 on:** April 21, 2015, 09:31:04 PM »

So sick! Psyched for you man!!! Killing it.

P.abrera · « **Reply #266 on:** April 22, 2015, 05:38:05 AM »

Quote from: Trad on April 21, 2015, 09:31:04 PM

So sick! Psyched for you man!!! Killing it.

thanks bud

moving forward on the wiring was a bit daunting so i bought a how-to book on motorcycle electricsls before doin anything else

Meantime i tore into the seat upholstery and thinned the foam to get a better transition from seat to tank. Upholsterer did a crappy job there and had over-stuffed it. Flows a bit better now.

calj737 · « **Reply #267 on:** April 22, 2015, 05:40:51 AM »

Paola - stop milking your celebrity status and finish the bike already... Geez, man, we need to hear it and see you ride it ;

P.abrera · « **Reply #268 on:** April 22, 2015, 05:43:52 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on April 22, 2015, 05:40:51 AM

Paola - stop milking your celebrity status and finish the bike already... Geez, man, we need to hear it and see you ride it ;

haha, id love to be riding it myself! the wirings got me stuck. Reading a book on how to do it right. God knows this is the worst case of blueballs ive had since puberty

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calj737 · « **Reply #269 on:** April 22, 2015, 05:47:17 AM »

Wiring these bikes is wicked simple. Let me know, I'll pop down/over and lend a hand...

Should look like this when you're done:

P.abrera · « **Reply #270 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:07:13 AM »

Damn thats clean

the force is strong in you, obi wan. Careful. If you were a short ride away, id impose on your kindness further and pester you constantly

Gotta get me some of that braided sleeve stuff. Cleans things up nice!

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calj737 · « **Reply #271 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:11:15 AM »

Yeah, if the southeast air carriers weren't having such a poor spell of safety recently, I'd jump a plane and fly down. Not happening in the foreseeable future! But if you need a simplified diagram or some troubleshooting help, pipe up or PM me. I can probably whip up something clean and easy for you.

P.abrera · « **Reply #272 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:26:34 AM »

Doesnt get simpler than this diagram

The guy who helped me with my sheet metal work knows his stuff, just hard to squeeze infront of the bikes he has queued up in his shop. Looks like ill need more than a coupla 6-packs to lure him back into my garage

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calj737 · « **Reply #273 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:32:19 AM »

Yup, that's a good one!

streak09 · « **Reply #274 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:35:26 AM »

Calj that is a cleeeeaaan wiring job. Is that the split sheathing that wraps around the wires, or do you have to feed the wires through the length of the sheathing?

P.abrera, the bike is looking great! Love the seat and good job on the modifications. Flows very nicely now.

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Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 56755 times)