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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:42 pm
by ByTheLake
Looking great, Chip. I really like those ammo boxes.
Is the shifting issue clutch-related? I need to revisit your recommendation to sand/polish the threaded clutch actuator, since mine is hard to pull.
I forgot ... is this bike getting sold when it's done, or are you starting a Georgia militia?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:19 pm
by Spokes
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:42 am
by Spokes
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The answer to my shifting problem
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:11 pm
by Spokes
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:13 am
by Roberd42
Ahh, glad to hear you got it straightened out chip. You wouldn't happen to have any old blown headlamps laying around would you? I'm frankenstein-ing an LED headlamp. I inadvertently broke the glass mid tinker. I need one to salvage the glass from.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:39 am
by Spokes
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:09 pm
by Spokes
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:55 am
by Roberd42
Neat stuff Chip. Out of curiosity, what did you use to paint the rubber knee pads green?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:35 am
by Spokes
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:14 pm
by Roberd42
Good to know. I never had much luck with paint on vinyl or rubber.
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:12 pm
by grubsie
I have been watching this thread a lot Spokes. That is turning into one sharp scoot.
I can picture a soldier blasting down a dirt road in his uniform, helmet, goggles and rifle strapped to his back. Awesome.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:00 pm
by frappy
Chip, I too like the way she's turning out. You might've mentioned this before, but what type of black coating are are you planning to put on the header pipes? I know my local powder coating shop has a ~1,500 degree matte black coating that is suitable for header pipes.
Now on the subject of knee pads; I think it must be the tiny microcracks in old rubber that prevent the Xylene thinned paint from chipping off. Say, I wonder if instead of leaving the tank panels gloss black, it might give a nice cohesive yet contrasting look if they were painted the same color as the ammo boxes? That way, the drivetrain would stand out in all its lovely blackness, but the tank panels would have another color to tie-into within the bike's color theme. It might prove to be a nice contrast from the body color and matching knee pads, yet not detract from the motor.
Otherwise, how're things coming along, have you got her on the road yet for some testing? Keep up the good work!
Dane
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 5:20 pm
by Spokes
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:48 pm
by Steverinomeiste
Spokes
Not to be too pushy but I really hope you will post a YouTube too.
Steve
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:54 am
by Sam Green
Looking awesome Chip, it's a credit to you Sir.
Sam.
