Author Topic: Got it rideable, now I am stripping it down!?!?!?! (Read 12739 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #50 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:15:47 PM »

Wow that is looking good man.. You have to be really chomping at the bit to get it together..

Love the seat!

.: Scott :.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #51 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:22:23 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on January 22, 2010, 07:15:47 PM

Wow that is looking good man.. You have to be really chomping at the bit to get it together..

Love the seat!

.: Scott :.

I got stuff coming from all over. Cant wait to have it all done! Next Wednesday is motor cleaning day. And I have given up on the soda blasting on this project. I am just going to paint my carbs and run the shocks as is. I AM ready to ride this beast again!!! So, clean/paint the motor, start reassembly, hope there aren't too many obstacles along the way. By the way, the tires in the pics are going to be replaced, so I just painted all over 'em. Hopefully I don't destroy the paint on the wheels changing tires!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #52 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:24:15 PM »

painting carbs is a bad idea. it turns ugly fast.

Zaipai · « **Reply #53 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »

Might be worth having the local bike shop replace the tires, they are usually pretty good at it with out chipping the paint.

Can't wait to get my bike to that point.. sounds like you will have it up and running soon..

.: Scott :.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #54 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 22, 2010, 07:24:15 PM

painting carbs is a bad idea. it turns ugly fast.

Better ideas?

Its getting warm here... Gonna want to be riding sooner than later!!!

Here's a little sumptin sumptin I made with my mad sweet computer skillz...

I know I'm like Doogie Howser or something!!!

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #55 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:47:34 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on January 22, 2010, 07:35:00 PM

Might be worth having the local bike shop replace the tires, they are usually pretty good at it with out chipping the paint.

Can't wait to get my bike to that point.. sounds like you will have it up and running soon..

.: Scott :.

Well, I used to work @ the HD shop here in Nac... If I can get in there for 1/2 an hr, I'll have 'em mounted and balanced quick!

socalenduro · « **Reply #56 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:49:21 PM »

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I know I'm like Doogie Howser or something!!!
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NPH would be proud

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #57 on:** January 22, 2010, 08:01:29 PM »

Quote from: socalenduro on January 22, 2010, 07:49:21 PM

NPH would be proud

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #58 on:** January 22, 2010, 08:01:57 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrERtikdPus

Zaipai · « **Reply #59 on:** January 23, 2010, 05:46:43 PM »

Quote from: vanillagorilla on January 22, 2010, 07:47:34 PM

Quote from: Zaipai on January 22, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Might be worth having the local bike shop replace the tires, they are usually pretty good at it with out chipping the paint.

Can't wait to get my bike to that point.. sounds like you will have it up and running soon..

.: Scott :.

Well, I used to work @ the HD shop here in Nac... If I can get in there for 1/2 an hr, I'll have 'em mounted and balanced quick!

Sweet, I have never had an issue when I take the rims in.. They seem more experienced then I so...just makes sense to me.

.: Scott :.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #60 on:** January 24, 2010, 02:51:56 PM »

So, most of you probably dont know this about me, but I am horribly impatient. I am an instant gratification 5 minutes ago kind of person. So, I went out this afternoon to "clean" my motor. Did that for about 35-45 minutes. Then I decided to "test" the engine paint on a cover and see how it looked....

So, yeah... It ended up looking OK. Not perfect, but good enough. Let that sit for a while then flip it over and paint the bottom... The motor was pretty clean, there were some grimey spots, but I figure those are hard to find, and this sure ain't no show bike!!!

BTW, that is Krylon BBQ paint, hope it holds up ok...

Frankenkit · « **Reply #61 on:** January 24, 2010, 02:56:16 PM »

Rawr! Lookin' good!
I'm the same way.
are you going to touch the raised edges on the fins and maybe valve adjustment covers so they're silver?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #62 on:** January 24, 2010, 02:59:01 PM »

Cool color.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #63 on:** January 24, 2010, 03:02:13 PM »

We'll see... This motor is going to (hopefully) be a temporary. I want to build a strong 836 to put in. That way I can ride something while I am rebuilding the motor. So I am probably going to keep it simple so I can start reassembling already. Oh my God, it just hit me... I am almost ready for reassembly!!!! Hell yes!

*still got to buy some tires... sure wish captainamerica would sign on!!! $100 for a set...*

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #64 on:** January 24, 2010, 03:10:49 PM »

maybe he sold them somewhere else and doesn't see the need to return.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #65 on:** January 24, 2010, 03:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 24, 2010, 03:10:49 PM

maybe he sold them somewhere else and doesn't see the need to return.

Yeah, I know... Would've been a sweet effin deal though... The '74 I bought had a fairly new tire on the front I could "borrow" for the '78. Maybe I will just buy a matching rear...

Zaipai · « **Reply #66 on:** January 24, 2010, 04:08:02 PM »

Love that color.. very sex!

.: Scott :.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #67 on:** January 26, 2010, 05:48:54 PM »

Got my stacks in from Steel Dragon Performance. Mike did a great job, they are freaking gorgeous!! Anyone interested in a very nice set of stacks at a damn reasonable price should PM SDP right away!!! Now if facebook would act right, I could post some pics of 'em!!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #68 on:** January 26, 2010, 06:20:56 PM »

Quote from: vanillagorilla on January 26, 2010, 05:48:54 PM

Got my stacks in from Steel Dragon Performance. Mike did a great job, they are freaking gorgeous!! Anyone interested in a very nice set of stacks at a damn reasonable price should PM SDP right away!!! Now if facebook would act right, I could post some pics of 'em!!!

Well I hope you get it working I would love to see em..

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #69 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:06:51 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on January 26, 2010, 06:20:56 PM

Quote from: vanillagorilla on January 26, 2010, 05:48:54 PM
Got my stacks in from Steel Dragon Performance. Mike did a great job, they are freaking gorgeous!! Anyone interested in a very nice set of stacks at a damn reasonable price should PM SDP right away!!! Now if facebook would act right, I could post some pics of 'em!!!
Well I hope you get it working I would love to see em..

Here ya go!!!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #70 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:09:19 PM »

aw that sucks, I was thinking you'd get four of them.

scooter1 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:10:37 PM »

nice!!!

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #72 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:13:30 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 26, 2010, 08:09:19 PM

aw that sucks, I was thinking you'd get four of them.

ass... of course there are 4 of 'em. Duh... Not so smart, considering you're a doctor, and all...

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #73 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:32:40 PM »

OK, Facebook has decided to work again... Here are two more pics of 2 of the 4 velocity stacks I got from SDP. Very happy with 'em, and they are surprisingly light...

I got a cam from Shenanigans in today. I was concerned, because apparently the R1 cams were used as blanks for the 77/78k cam... Looking at the slope on it(havent seen my stocker), and the drilled out cam sprocket(i know IC, its awesome)... I think this is the real deal... Someone who knows better tell me I am right!!!

Oh and here is something I got for my lady... Shh don't tell her!!(dont worry she isnt on the forum...)

Yep, I am gonna do it... I know I know, we have only been dating for 5 years, how can I be sure she is the one???

I'm stoked!

Shenanigans · « **Reply #74 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:36:30 PM »

Glad to see that cam go to use

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Author Topic: Got it rideable, now I am stripping it down!?!?!?! (Read 12739 times)