Author Topic: Absolutely amazing. (Read 2601 times)

Soos · « **on:** June 15, 2009, 10:58:07 PM »

Got your attention, huh?

I leave for a week, and I get back, there are 39, yes 39 unread pages.
In the middle of riding season too!(ok it is for us northern hemisphere people)

l8r

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:59:11 PM »

lol im a yappy little kid what can i say??

333 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2009, 06:31:29 AM »

Quote from: HavocTurbo on June 15, 2009, 10:59:11 PM

lol im a yappy little kid what can i say??

"Are we there yet?"

myhondas · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:33:16 AM »

some of us can't ride for one reason or another.... bike not finished, engine problems, electrical problems, body problems, health problems or any combination of the above and more.....

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2009, 12:57:55 PM »

Quote from: myhondas on June 16, 2009, 07:33:16 AM

some of us can't ride for one reason or another.... bike not finished, engine problems, electrical problems, body problems, health problems or any combination of the above and more.....

or some dude still has our tank.

Inkscars · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:05:02 PM »

I'll bump just to see what spikey says.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Inkscars on June 16, 2009, 01:05:02 PM

I'll bump just to see what spikey says.

dude i'm so close it hurts, at this point it's just money holding me back.

$300 for a full valve job (including new valves)

$50 for frame and swing arm powder coated. These are the only two items I don't want to mess with myself so I am having them done pro.

$150 to get the inside of the tank coated

$250 for a pro paint job

Another $150 for new tires

then I'm done. *cry* I doubt it'll happen this summer unless I can get some more customers.

Inkscars · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:23:32 PM »

Good god, your finishing touches are more than my whole bike to date. you gonna win some damn trophies?

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:25:58 PM »

Quote from: Inkscars on June 16, 2009, 01:23:32 PM

Good god, your finishing touches are more than my whole bike to date. you gonna win some damn trophies?

That's the plan man. Lot's of cafe/rat bike and hot/rat rod shows out here in the Minnesota. I think I could win something.

Wait till I make one huge update on my build thread and you see the list of crap I have done. It's stupid really.

Really? · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:18:12 PM »

$250 for a Pro paint job? That sounds cheap. Would you be speaking of Rustoleum Professional?

billybobobrain · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:22:00 PM »

My name is billy and I have nothing to say because I am not an effing D.J.

billybobobrain · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:24:12 PM »

Hey ink who did you piss off?

"ignored by 1 member"

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:56:12 PM »

Quote from: TipperT on June 16, 2009, 02:18:12 PM

$250 for a Pro paint job? That sounds cheap. Would you be speaking of Rustoleum Professional?

My boss used to work directly under the guy who owns all the Abra auto bodies here and he is going to get me a deal on the paint job.

Really? · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:57:50 PM »

Nice!

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:07:30 PM »

Quote from: TipperT on June 16, 2009, 02:57:50 PM

Nice!

Agreed. I also got my tattoo artist to agree to pin striping it for putting in a new starter in her pickup and fixing her scooter.

Soos · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:15:38 PM »

Quote from: Soos on June 15, 2009, 10:58:07 PM

Got your attention, huh?

I leave for a week, and I get back, there are 39, yes 39 unread pages.
In the middle of riding season too!(ok it is for us northern hemisphere people)

l8r

And sadly enough, I went through them all.

l8r

754 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:13:27 PM »

150 to coat a tank ..

and when I offered a probably NOS 400 tank on here (clean inside) had some dents but unfaded stock painr and decals and good cap, They said I was Nugging Futz...

There is some things I just dont

understand in life...

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2009, 06:17:55 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 16, 2009, 09:13:27 PM

150 to coat a tank ..

and when I offered a probably NOS 400 tank on here (clean inside) had some dents but unfaded stock painr and decals and good cap, They said I was Nugging Futz...

There is some things I just dont understand in life...

$150 is too much? That prices includes cleaning the inside and coating it.

I think I am confused on what you are trying to relay friend.

754 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2009, 08:56:34 AM »

My whole point was, in the days of many folks having to work at getting a tank in runnable condition..

That a unused or minty inside tank had to be worth a bit more than a tank that has been run.. I was thinking..

I am not slamming you or running you down, just pointing out that an unused tank should have a bit of value... and go for a long time before needing inner work..

.. back to the regular programming..

DammitDan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2009, 09:25:28 AM »

Why not POR-15 it for $40?

It's what I did on my XS, worked like a charm and was easy as pie. Even fixed the seepage issue I was having with a pinhole.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:20:43 AM »

Quote from: DammitDan on June 17, 2009, 09:25:28 AM

Why not POR-15 it for $40?

It's what I did on my XS, worked like a charm and was easy as pie. Even fixed the seepage issue I was having with a pinhole.

1.) I'm lazy

2.) I like being broke

3.) These fellas have got a good word of mouth network

4.) I have a tendancy to screw up easy things like this

5.) I'm lazy

... I could keep going?

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:31:01 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 17, 2009, 08:56:34 AM

My whole point was, in the days of many folks having to work at getting a tank in runnable condition..

That a unused or minty inside tank had to be worth a bit more than a tank that has been run.. I was thinking..

I am not slamming you or running you down, just pointing out that an unused tank should have a bit of value... and go for a long time before needing inner work..

.. back to the regular programming..

I get ya now, well it doesn't have a ton of rust inside, or at least last time I saw it it didn't, but I just want to stop it before it starts.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:33:38 AM »

Quote from: DammitDan on June 17, 2009, 09:25:28 AM

Why not POR-15 it for $40?

It's what I did on my XS, worked like a charm and was easy as pie. Even fixed the seepage issue I was having with a pinhole.

Okay I lied, I just googled that and it seems like a great alternative... do you have a thread on how to do it or anything?

Don't assume the Caaveman knows what it's doing.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:37:52 AM »

http://www.por15.com/CYCLE-TANK-REPAIR-KIT/productinfo/CTRK/

Perhapse?

DammitDan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2009, 01:42:42 PM »

Yup, that's the stuff. The instructions are pretty simple, too.

http://n0nb.us/kawasaki/repairs/por15intro.html

Oh, and stay away from KREEM coating (their competitor). KREEM has a tendency to peel and clog your fuel lines. POR-15 actually sells a product for people who screwed up their KREEM coating to remove it and apply a POR-15 coating.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2009, 01:45:08 PM »

I paid $125 for my tank cleaning/lining at the local radiator shop.

Money well spent in my mind.

754 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2009, 07:33:30 PM »

Here is the funny part..

One day Funjimmy came to visit, and we were looking at a mockup frame & telling stories..
And I told him that I had tried the 400F tank, and it looked pretty good...and then I showed him.

We both agreed it looked pretty good on there, fits the stock 750 mounts and has gobs of clearance where it needs it.. needs a minor mod at the back, not a biggie..

So he said I would not sell it, and I got to thinking,
anything that makes my bike look that much different (specially for that $ amount), and fits that easily.. I am better off keeping...

74cb750 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:37:26 AM »

It seems a lot of people here are held back by $ on projects.
Is this contagious or do most of us have too many projects?

Inkscars · « **Reply #28 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:53:23 AM »

Most of us have about 5 dollars to our names.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #29 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:17:44 AM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on June 18, 2009, 07:37:26 AM

It seems a lot of people here are held back by $ on projects.
Is this contagious or do most of us have too many projects?

Heh.

Quote from: Inkscars on June 18, 2009, 07:53:23 AM

Most of us have about 5 dollars to our names.

Then there's those of us that make EVERYTHING a project. I have all my bikes plus a truck 2 cars and a boat. Oh cannot forget my home as well. Factor in bills and necessities, like oil, filters, and what not (food is overrated) and there isn't enough $$ nor time in the day to get everything done.

myhondas · « **Reply #30 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:31:04 AM »

Quote from: Inkscars on June 18, 2009, 07:53:23 AM

Most of us have about 5 dollars to our names.

Gee Ink, I didn't know you had that kind of $......could you loan me $3

Inkscars · « **Reply #31 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:48:58 AM »

I'm the type of person that would do that, if need be. That's probably why I still don't have a seat.

myhondas · « **Reply #32 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:56:04 AM »

So if you get your seat.... are you going to the VMD @ Mid-Ohio? July 24-26

Inkscars · « **Reply #33 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:13:48 AM »

I'm going to chicago for MvR this weekend. We have a big swap meet in Independence, Mo the next weekend.
So, no.

myhondas · « **Reply #34 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:26:06 AM »

MvR

Not familiar with that one.

Inkscars · « **Reply #35 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:27:07 AM »

Mods vs. Rockers

754 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:40:56 AM »

ModGirlz Vith Rockets..........

..

Inkscars · « **Reply #37 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:41:36 AM »

754 you're ridiculous.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:44:13 AM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on June 18, 2009, 07:37:26 AM

It seems a lot of people here are held back by $ on projects.
Is this contagious or do most of us have too many projects?

Did you see the new Batman movie with the Joker?

That line when the Joker is talking to Two Face... "I'm like a dog chasing cars... why, I wouldn't even know what to do with one if I caught it!!"

That's me. Everything I touch becomes a freaking project. I can't stop. I can't. When ever I am idle for too long I make bad decisions so I just stay as busy as possible.

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