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Offline SHORTROUND

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She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« on: January 28, 2019, 12:40:24 PM »
This is what I've been up to lately
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2019, 02:17:54 PM »
Ok, I'll confess my ignorance...looks cool, what is it?
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2019, 07:39:19 PM »
Looks like a Ducati frame, or some v-twin frame.
Could not size pics up, but I like it
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2019, 09:23:08 AM »
Quote from: kerryb on January 28, 2019, 02:17:54 PM
Ok, I'll confess my ignorance...looks cool, what is it?

Ducati 900SS
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2019, 03:46:53 PM »
very cool...subscribed.  keep the updates coming...
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Offline SHORTROUND

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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2019, 07:15:53 AM »
Pic of the Texalium gauge mount
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2019, 07:19:35 AM »
The only way to make sure your wiring is right
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2019, 07:20:05 AM »
Texalium rear hugger
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2019, 10:45:03 AM »
I love the 900ss.  I got to talk to Miguel Galluzzi about the design.  Super cool guy.
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2019, 01:22:36 PM »
Nice project. For some reason I can't enlarge the pics.
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2019, 03:35:16 PM »
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2019, 02:55:48 PM »
Quote from: przjohn on February 15, 2019, 01:22:36 PM
Nice project. For some reason I can't enlarge the pics.

I can by clicking.    Great workmanship
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2019, 08:55:40 AM »
A lot of clear and some decals later
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2019, 09:23:50 AM »
 beautiful. I love bikes painted oin vintage racing livery
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2019, 12:22:49 AM »
what year is the 900SS?
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Re: She's not a Honda but still a SOHC
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2019, 12:24:28 PM »
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