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Offline Sgt.Pinback

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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #25 on: December 05, 2013, 10:35:09 PM »
Quote from: bender01 on December 05, 2013, 04:26:44 PM
Drill the frame full of holes for an erector set look! Then drill holes in everything left!

....and dont forget your helmet!
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #26 on: December 05, 2013, 11:56:19 PM »
Quote from: andrewk on December 05, 2013, 03:19:10 PM
Don't forget to hack off any kind of mounting tab so everything hangs off of zip ties!

LMFAO !!!!!!!!
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2013, 05:32:14 AM »
Don't forget to add speed holes!
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2013, 05:49:14 AM »
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2013, 05:54:24 AM »
Quote from: andrewk on December 05, 2013, 03:19:10 PM
Don't forget to hack off any kind of mounting tab so everything hangs off of zip ties!


You mean like this in the picture...................................:
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2013, 09:24:08 AM »
Taillight, License plate bracket and plate, when this thing is light enough the cops can't catch ya anyway. No need for exhaust pipes except the first 8" or so, just so you don't burn the front tire off.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2013, 09:27:45 AM »
Oil tank, just hook the hoses together. Dump the oil in the tappet cover just like your car. You can really clean up those handlebars if you leave the front brake off too.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #32 on: December 06, 2013, 09:37:44 AM »
Helium in the tire tubes.....................
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #33 on: December 06, 2013, 09:42:08 AM »
since we wont be riding in the rain, as the resistance from the rain droplets decreases overall speed, we could get rid of the points cover.... ;D
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #34 on: December 06, 2013, 09:55:16 AM »
I feel bad. Was this a legit question of what can be removed? Or just a jab at all of those that have removed too much? Either way it is a frigging funny read.

I like LesterPiglets idea of removing every other spoke!
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #35 on: December 06, 2013, 10:17:24 AM »
Quote from: 74750k4 on December 05, 2013, 10:43:40 AM

so easy to make it look cool, and light weight.

Start of list...

Fenders
Gauges, and their cables
Turn Signals
Mirrors
Stock Headlight Bucket, and the Wire Harness
The Air Box
Stock pipes, and the frame piece that has the rear pegs. Got hacksaw?

What else???

How about the big weighty lump attached to the seat, handle bars, and foot pegs?  Don't even need a hacksaw, unless rigor has set in.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #36 on: December 06, 2013, 10:30:03 AM »
By all means take the front disk and brake off.....

Its big ugly and heavy.

Rear drum will work fine......
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2013, 11:16:12 AM »
Kghost, rear drum would be even lighter if you take the shoes out and toss them.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #38 on: December 06, 2013, 01:09:19 PM »
You should take out all the watercooling plumbing, ABS and travel bags
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #39 on: December 06, 2013, 01:09:48 PM »
Quote from: lone*X on December 06, 2013, 11:16:12 AM
Kghost, rear drum would be even lighter if you take the shoes out and toss them.
Exactly.  You can just slow down like a bmx rider, use the friction of your shoe against tire.  :) ;)
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #40 on: December 06, 2013, 01:12:35 PM »
Quote from: Davez134 on December 06, 2013, 01:09:48 PM
Quote from: lone*X on December 06, 2013, 11:16:12 AM
Kghost, rear drum would be even lighter if you take the shoes out and toss them.
Exactly.  You can just slow down like a bmx rider, use the friction of your shoe against tire.  :) ;)

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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #41 on: December 06, 2013, 01:35:18 PM »
How much is too much, and how much is too little?  Everyone's got ideas, everyone's got opinions, whose is right, and whose is wrong? 
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #42 on: December 06, 2013, 01:40:43 PM »
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on December 06, 2013, 01:35:18 PM
How much is too much, and how much is too little?  Everyone's got ideas, everyone's got opinions, whose is right, and whose is wrong?

The officer that pulls you over for not having required equipment on public roads.  ..Or the judge in court.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #43 on: December 06, 2013, 01:59:06 PM »
or the undertaker lol
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #44 on: December 06, 2013, 02:58:34 PM »
Quote from: lone*X on December 06, 2013, 11:16:12 AM
Kghost, rear drum would be even lighter if you take the shoes out and toss them.

Don't forget the brake lever, surely you won't need that.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #45 on: December 06, 2013, 07:41:03 PM »
I lost 35lbs last year, I didn't notice my bike get any faster. It pulls harder and gets up to speed quicker but I don't think it goes any faster then when I was a fat ass.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #46 on: December 06, 2013, 09:17:18 PM »
I'm not sure why you need handlebars......

One could just grab the fork tubes......
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #47 on: December 06, 2013, 11:15:38 PM »
It's the other way today compared with 30-40 years ago. CB750 SOHC OEM style is very beautiful, it is a shame to cut and abuse the wonderful looking bike. Keep the complete CB750 intact. Another thing if building a bike of parts.

If I can find a good flowing 4-4 exhaust system, my 4-1 will go. Time for exhaust builders to produce 4-4 systems looking like OEM but with thicker pipes like the 4-1 have.
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #48 on: December 06, 2013, 11:50:10 PM »
Quote from: kghost on December 06, 2013, 09:17:18 PM
I'm not sure why you need handlebars......

One could just grab the fork tubes......
+1, handlebars are for fags
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Re: a few things you need to remove from your bike
« Reply #49 on: December 07, 2013, 06:40:10 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on December 06, 2013, 11:50:10 PM
Quote from: kghost on December 06, 2013, 09:17:18 PM
I'm not sure why you need handlebars......

One could just grab the fork tubes......
+1, handlebars are for fags

Then, for fun, you could remove the footpegs too! 
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