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Offline Johnny5

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It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« on: April 18, 2009, 04:44:12 PM »
Man, it's been a long winter! Bike is almost done. Does it sound like it's a hair lean by listening to the second rev. It sorta hangs there for a second. I still need to check the timing and do a carb sync so it could be one of those two things.

Anyway, here's a video of the bike running.
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 05:10:21 PM »
sounds good to me.  looks great too.
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 05:36:58 PM »
+1  I'm a flat black header guy, very cool build.  Enjoy!
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 05:40:40 PM »
Congrats!  There's a lot of hard work in there!

Wanna take a ride to NJ and help a brother out?  

On second thought the fun is in the building right?  I'll swap you mine for yours.  Riding is overrated   ;)

Seriously, I can only hope mine looks/sounds half as good...
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2009, 08:30:15 AM »
Quote from: Alan F. on April 18, 2009, 05:36:58 PM
+1  I'm a flat black header guy, very cool build.  Enjoy!


I like how it turned out. I was going to use a satin finish on the jugs and header but wanted more of a contrast with all the other black painted parts, frame, tank, ect.



Matt,

Hopefully very soon, riding wont be overrated!!! :)

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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 08:36:09 AM »
Oh what a feeling eh?  Nice job.

My first start was just the starter.  I got the starter running really well then I decided to try to start the motor.  :D
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 08:39:51 AM »
Hahaha, my first "actual" start was "Click, Click, Click". The ground for the solenoid wasnt attached.
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2009, 08:48:44 AM »
Ohhhhhhhh, THAT's what my motor should sound like  ;D

That's not a start from cold is it, cause, well... damn!
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2009, 08:49:07 AM »
One word... YUM!
Nice job brotha! Love the blacked out motor.
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2009, 08:52:40 AM »
Johnny 5 alive!!!
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2009, 09:06:33 AM »
Quote from: Iggy on April 20, 2009, 08:48:44 AM
Ohhhhhhhh, THAT's what my motor should sound like  ;D

That's not a start from cold is it, cause, well... damn!

That was after I had it running for about 5 minutes, getting the idle dialed in. Started it up last night, pulled the choke, and it cranked right over. No hesitation.


Im already figuring out what I want to add for next year. Rear sets and a yoshi exhaust. But I put enough money and time into this to last a me a year. At least, that's what the wife says... ;)
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2009, 09:13:22 AM »
Mine hesitates a bit. Sounds great now with the Mac (that is a Mac?) but... Mmmmmm, yosh. 

Think I'll listen to yours again ;D
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2009, 09:34:49 AM »
Yeah, it's a Mac setup. I actually like the sound, but man, a Kerker or Yosh sound is sooo much better! At this point, I cant justify the cost since the bike is ridable and the weather is getting nicer.



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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2009, 01:11:07 PM »
I really hate the look of my Kerker, it just doesn't go with the bike.  I have a set of black Macs but I think I'll hold out for some Yoshi replicas.
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2009, 01:56:06 PM »
whats wrong with the look of the KerKer?? of course i trimmed mine up a little so i hugged the frame a little more and got rid of that stupid LONG bracket that goes to the top of the shock tower :) it looks really clean!
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2009, 03:40:15 PM »
Give it 3-5 minutes idling before you can expect any sense out of the bike, try riding it straight off from cold and you will be hiccuping and coughing for the first mile or so. ;D
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2009, 04:02:41 PM »
Quote from: ev0lution7 on April 20, 2009, 01:56:06 PM
whats wrong with the look of the KerKer?? of course i trimmed mine up a little so i hugged the frame a little more and got rid of that stupid LONG bracket that goes to the top of the shock tower :) it looks really clean!

Your's does look better in black and with the stupid Kerker logo turned away, I'll try that.
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Re: It's alive, it's freakin' alive!
« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2009, 05:08:26 PM »
Quote from: Hush on April 20, 2009, 03:40:15 PM
Give it 3-5 minutes idling before you can expect any sense out of the bike, try riding it straight off from cold and you will be hiccuping and coughing for the first mile or so. ;D

My bike has always been cold blooded. Just the nature of the beast. Im usually good to go after 10 minutes. :D
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« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2009, 11:41:11 AM »
actually i CUT the bracket off the top and turned it and cut the "header" back under the bike and fit it so it was up close to the frame! then i had a bracket welded on up to the passenger peg mount! i think it looks cleaner than the "KerKer" was stock my other thought was to clean up the header pipes and have then powder coated along with the muffler!
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