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fuzzybutt

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new project picked up today for free
« on: April 03, 2008, 06:09:14 PM »
here it is, dont know if i
m going to build me a nice boat anchor or build a crazy streetfighter/chopper. maybe a mailbox, who knows?

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 07:05:35 PM »
here it is, dont know if i
m going to build me a nice boat anchor or build a crazy streetfighter/chopper. maybe a mailbox, who knows?

           Well, at least you've got the choices laid out. ;) Now comes the decision as to which one it will be. :D God Luck on THAT one fuzzy!
I figure that whatever you chose, you'll do it up right. ;)

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2008, 07:12:31 PM »
picture needs a title...


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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2008, 08:01:39 PM »
Man, that's a hell of a project! Right now it looks like a life-sized lawn edger...



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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2008, 09:51:48 PM »
something like this i'm thinking, i saw the pic in the "inspirations" thread

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 05:27:27 AM »
Yeah! a nice lowrider! those CX engines are wierd, slim V with a 22 degree twist on the heads just to get the inlets and exhaust pointing in the right direction.

That front end does not look like its got much suspension travel!
Get rid of the tank and put a big fat 3 inch top tube on to act as frame and fuel tank.
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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 06:52:23 AM »
That frame is pretty nice as it is.  I like the way it is round in the rear.  Maybe I just like anything that is round in the rear.   ;D

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2008, 09:53:49 AM »
That frame is pretty nice as it is.  I like the way it is round in the rear.  Maybe I just like anything that is round in the rear.   ;D

Maybe you've spent too much time staring at James' avatar :D

BTW, does that bike use the engine as a stressed member or did someone cut the downtubes off?  Is there some kind of bolt-on brace missing?

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 10:08:13 AM »
theres a bolt on member missing. i'm thinking about fabbing my own instead of trying to find an oem piece

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2008, 11:37:37 AM »
that's going to make a hell of a wheel barrow!  ;D

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Re: new project picked up today for free
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2008, 12:15:36 PM »
CX's and parts abound on EBAY! I know I just inherited one for free and am just about to have it street legal...to be honest the bike seems a bit under powered at only around 50 ponies but I haven't really been able to wind it out yet as I don't "technically" have all the papers to make it legal on the street yet..

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