Author Topic: Got it rideable, now I am stripping it down!?!?!?! (Read 12778 times)

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:09:10 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on December 25, 2009, 10:14:06 AM

cause of your giant junk! HAH

Yeah that is true... But I also have a pretty big gut that gets in the way of everything. At least I have somewhere to set the bucket of fried chicken!

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:13:22 PM »

Here is what I did with my Sunday off...

Started soda blasting my shocks today. The idea is solid, just need to find a better container for the soda, it wouldn't feed steadily. Anyway pics of that and the soda blasted carbs when I figure that out and finish... Hoping my seat comes in today. Then I can mock it up with the tank on the frame.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:19:24 PM »

do the ton

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:57:56 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on December 30, 2009, 02:19:24 PM

do the ton

I dunno... thats really FAST!!!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:48:25 PM »

I know geeeeze!!!

Montgomery · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:02:22 AM »

Hey, how many cans of that Hammered paint did it take to do the frame?

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2009, 03:54:25 PM »

2 1/2 cans roughly... I am going to have to do a little more cuttin and paintin to get the tail to sit right... So frame is still not officially done... AARGH!!!

Here are some pics of the new tail...

I freakin love it!!! Got it at cafeseat.com shipped for $162 with the upholstery pan. Call Earl, he'll hook you up!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:15:56 PM »

teh secks, good choice.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #33 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:37:41 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on December 31, 2009, 07:15:56 PM

teh secks, good choice.

Huh??? I'm not down with your Florida east coast gangsta jive. Thanks. Pretty happy with my choice. Now I just need this thing finished so I can really enjoy it.

Zaipai · « **Reply #34 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:25:23 PM »

Yea, its looking very good. Going to finish it there, or out side?

traveler · « **Reply #35 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:24:46 PM »

The tank and the seat are perfect!

Really looks good.

Different look with the Honda emblems being higher than stock...that's cool....unique, and different from stock.

I like how you keep it in your daughters doll house area!

~Joe

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #36 on:** January 01, 2010, 08:59:39 AM »

Nah it was raining outside so I brought it inside for pics. Left it inside for ogling. Now I am gonna go on the back porch and do some more grinding to get the seat to fit perfectly!!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #37 on:** January 01, 2010, 08:56:19 PM »

Quote from: vanillagorilla on January 01, 2010, 08:59:39 AM

Nah it was raining outside so I brought it inside for pics. Left it inside for ogling. Now I am gonna go on the back porch and do some more grinding to get the seat to fit perfectly!!!

Hope it all goes good, so far its looking very nice so I understand the ogling..

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #38 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:08:45 AM »

Got the frame all ground down so the tail fits the way I want. Caught myself on fire. What a way to start the New Year! It was only a small fire, more funny than scary!!! Superbike bars coming for my birthday as well as a new tail light(i think). So I just keep on truckin...

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #39 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:27:29 PM »

Ordered a braided brake line for the 78 from Pamadori. Showed off my progress to my family. Granny says my Grandpa was not quite as obsessed as me. Anyway, more progress to be made soon. Once I get some parts here. Still haven't tried the soda blasting again. Its a real PITA. So no news is good news I guess. Looking forward to bringing my new project home. Going to get a little crazy with that one...

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:59:34 PM »

Been a while since I updated this... Been ordering parts like crazy, thanks pampadori, industrial cafe, and steel dragon... I mocked everything up loosely this morning. Just wanted to see it all looking like a bike again. Took my seat pan to an upholsterer this afternoon. I am excited to get that back. He is a cool old dude, been doing upholstery for way longer than I have been alive, so I am in good hands. He talked me into a synthetic alligator that should look pretty interesting... I painted my tail and tank the other day, semi gloss white with a matte clear. I think I may do it again, not quite perfect(at all). My build cost is probably in the 700 dollar range now, with the upholstery costing another 200... Still think I can get her rideable for $1200. All thats left to buy is tires... Camera took a crap on us, new one in the mail. I will post some pics soon!

Thinking about running a 330mm tire on the back... What do you think?

(yes, thats a joke!)

Zaipai · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2010, 04:14:42 PM »

Sounds good. Can't wait to see the pics on it.. Don't forget the GXR600 front end to go with that 3.30 rear tire!<jk>

.: Scott :.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #42 on:** January 21, 2010, 05:49:34 PM »

Seat looks amazing. Will post pics when the camera gets here... Just realized I have spent $1200ish total now... That doesn't count the R1 cam I am getting from Shenanigans! Ah well... Not many better ways to spend my money I guess!!!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #43 on:** January 21, 2010, 05:59:55 PM »

that hammered paint is totally teh secks. It's sort of like a shiny version of the stuff I'm going to use on the 350. oh yeah, and I'm posting here so I can watch. I don't have anything worthwhile to add...
...yet.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #44 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:05:35 PM »

Quote from: Kit on January 21, 2010, 05:59:55 PM

that hammered paint is totally teh secks. It's sort of like a shiny version of the stuff I'm going to use on the 350. oh yeah, and I'm posting here so I can watch. I don't have anything worthwhile to add...
...yet.

Well, glad youre along for the ride. WTF does teh secks mean??? I have seen a lot of people use it and I am completely lost!!! I figured out the brimmer thing... Fill me in on this one!!!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #45 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:06:35 PM »

teh secks=the sex=sexy

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #46 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:06:58 PM »

Ohhh ok, thanks IC! Got the new camera in today, took these after work. I will take some day shots on Sunday. But here it is.... First pics of the rolling chassis. Still need to "reassemble" these were just so I could see it look like a bike again!

Some closeups of the seat... Much better than I thought!

And one to show off...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #47 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:09:11 PM »

man that thing is looking REAL good. congrabulations on bringing your vision to life.

Now, I'm thinking a stretched early 750 tank (like we talked about) with shallow knee dents would go with that seat better than the stock fatty tank...
just a thought

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #48 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:12:59 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 22, 2010, 07:09:11 PM

man that thing is looking REAL good. congrabulations on bringing your vision to life.

Now, I'm thinking a stretched early 750 tank (like we talked about) with shallow knee dents would go with that seat better than the stock fatty tank...
just a thought

Patient you must be.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #49 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:15:05 PM »

sorry master yoda.

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Author Topic: Got it rideable, now I am stripping it down!?!?!?! (Read 12778 times)

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