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Title: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 01/15/07 at 08:04:03 Well, I finally got finished with round one of my mods. New Fender (cut it, and painted it), seat, LED skull Tail light, made a side mount license bracket, front and rear LED turn signals, handlebars, and grips, Removed safety sticker on tank, and side cover stickers. Here are some pics. What do ya'll think? Left Side: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1971.jpg Right Side: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1969.jpg Front: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1970.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1975.jpg Rear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1972.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1974.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/fivepointsskates/Motorcycle/DSCN1973.jpg Going to do some pinstriping on the fenders, and maybe the tank, and see what I can do about the tank stickers .Thanks for looking Tim |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by TVR on 01/15/07 at 08:33:54 Very nice! Like the red seat, rear fender and bars! Nice package! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Rockin_John on 01/15/07 at 09:15:57 Really sharp! I'm adding it to my favorite Savage pictures. A couple of questions... How wide is that rear fender? Do your bars hit the tank at full lock? Thanks, John |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Savage_Rob on 01/15/07 at 09:36:56 That looks sharp. The red and black work well together. Those Z-bars look nice too. I'm looking at doing the side-mounted license plate also but only if I can illuminate it separately and have a centered taillight. Just a personal preference. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by hutch on 01/15/07 at 10:42:40 job well done!!! looks great!!!! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Bri_Fri on 01/15/07 at 10:49:03 Let me know if you find one Rob. I've been looking to do a sidemount license plate with a catseye taillight under the fender. 8) |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Savage_Rob on 01/15/07 at 10:55:41 Bri_Fri wrote:
Will do but be advised, it's not a high priority right now so it may not happen soon... unless I just happen across something. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 01/15/07 at 11:34:50 Thanks for the kind words. I'm really happy with how it came out. To answer everyones questions: @ Rockin_Jon: The fender is 7.5" wide.The bars do not hit the tank. There's about 3/8" betwee nthe bars and tank when at full tilt For you guys looking for a license plate light, try ebay. Or you could also use the one that's on your bike now. The tail light and license plate light are wired seperately, so it'd be easy. Here's a couple links to license lights, that I found in 2 minutes of searching ebay for you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/L-E-D-License-Plate-Light-Stainless-Steel-Waterproof_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50466QQihZ012QQitemZ220070400621QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Truck-RV-ATV-Snowmobile-Trailer-License-Plate-Light_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50069QQihZ002QQitemZ120073828006QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ULTRA-WHITE-LED-LICENSE-PLATE-BOLT-LIGHTS-UNIVERSAL-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQihZ001QQitemZ110079666838QQrdZ1 |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/15/07 at 15:21:57 8)Very, very nice work! I absolutely love what you've done with your Savage! What brand are the LED directionals? Are they a direct swap and are the fronts still also running lights (as the stock blinkers were)? |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Tomohawk on 01/15/07 at 15:35:55 Lovely looking bike mate, Where did you get the seat? Where there any issues with fitting it? Cheers Tomohawk. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by sparkett on 01/15/07 at 18:05:34 Looks like a SWEET thumper!! love the classic color combo too! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Rockin_John on 01/15/07 at 22:23:39 Thanks for the info. I like your Kra-z-bars, but they are pretty expensive. Been looking at some taller cheap old school 70s Z-bars just to see what they'd look like. They're about the same width as yours, and seeing that yours don't hit gives me hope that these old ones wouldn't hit either. Like the other poster, I'm really interested in a cat-eye under fender tail/stop, but I want to be seen, so leaving the light sticking out from under the fender a bit sounds like a good idea to me. I'd still uses some kind of running/marker lights on the sides too. Anywise, Like what youv'e done... A LOT!!! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by serowbot on 01/15/07 at 23:45:09 Super nice!!! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 01/16/07 at 05:14:39 Thanks again. @ Rockin_John, I got all the stuff off ebay, cheap. The bars were only $40, so I snagged em up. They usually are closer to $100 (way too much for me) @PerrydaSavage I can't remember the brand of the LED turn signals. I'll look and see. The fronts are no longer running lights though. I got them on Ebay from Demon Cycles South (http://stores.ebay.com/DEMONS-CYCLE-SOUTH?refid=store). They also have a webfront store at http://www.demonscycle.com/ @ Tomohawk, I got the seat off of Ebay. Did a search for slim line solo seat. It is a West Eagle brand solo seat. Got it from Lee's speedshop (http://stores.ebay.com/Lees-Speed-Shop_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm) on Ebay. I think he also has a webfront store @ http://www.Leesspeedshop.com |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Hashbrown on 01/17/07 at 11:10:50 Just want to reiterate everyone else...Nice bike! Couple questions, is that style of seat comfortable for the long haul, and how do you go about installing something like that? |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 01/17/07 at 11:46:43 I haven't been able to get out on it yet, as it's 20 degrees here in OH. I think it'll be fine though, just from sitting around on it. I didn't install any springs, as the suspension is just about right underneath the seat, and I like the look of the seat sitting low. If it's too rough of a ride (which I don't think it will be) I'll add a set of short springs under the seat. I made brackets to attatch it. Bent steel into "<___>" and attatched it to the seat brackets on the frame. Then attatched a straight piece up front and attatched it to where the tank mounts. fairly easy with a vice and a torch |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by kingcrowofoctober on 02/01/08 at 21:33:16 Hey that bike looks great. The post is a little old. Do you still have the bike and how does it ride? Kingcrowofoctober |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/02/08 at 00:11:44 Nice one Five_Points,very good, the red seat makes me think. Clive W :) |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by LANCER on 02/02/08 at 05:33:52 Love the RED high back solo seat and the ZZZZZZZZZZZ's dude ! |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by skrapiron on 02/02/08 at 06:10:48 Nice job, 5 points! It looks great.... Once my kids get too big to haul around (comfortably) on my savage, I'm going to do something similar and get a large cruiser solo seat. What part of Columbus are you in? Have you ever ridden up route 3 towards Mt. Vernon? Awesome ride..... (My parents live outside of Loudonville, so I get the pleasure of that ride every time I go to visit...) Great job on the paint too..... |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Savage_Greg on 02/02/08 at 06:34:33 Looks really nice. I like the red seat. Nice accent ;D |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by J Mac on 02/02/08 at 22:53:09 Year-old post. It had me fooled for a bit. Hopefully we'll find out how that seat's been for the last year :P. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by vandaman on 02/04/08 at 17:14:36 wow nice bike i say this cause it looks a whole lot like mine. i to bobbed the back fender and side mounted my tag and break light. also i cut the old dual seat down and had it recovered black and red on top. only things on mine thats dif from yours is my exhaust is thermal wrapped and its flat black with stock bars. let me guess you got plans for forward controls in the works too. ha |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by vandaman on 02/04/08 at 17:18:31 yea i would love to know how the seat is workin out i know the stock one i had cut down is fine for toolin round town but was hell when i went to savannah ga bout an eight hour ride ouch |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by jjn on 02/04/08 at 20:32:25 I also love what you've done to your bike. I prefer drag bars over the ones you have, but thats just my preference. I did put a set of similiar bars on an old 60's BSA 500 twin that I customized way back in my high scool days (class of '72). Back then they were called "Z bars". Mine were a little higher. But your bikes looks great!! Jon in Puyallup |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by liltimmy on 02/07/08 at 04:37:19 It's purdiful dude. Bet you can't wait till spring. It would kill me not to be able to ride all winter> |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by doic102 on 03/29/08 at 06:19:42 ok here is the deal, does anyone know the guy who did this bike? my wife saw it and fell in love with it now hubby has to bob her s40.! so if anyone knows him or can give me some pointers on how to do this lend a hand, thanks 8-) |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Hutch on 03/29/08 at 09:25:24 4042454C4859445C444D44485F44494E592B0 wrote:
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/29/08 at 20:58:46 I really like the look. I would make a bobber outta Bull, but if I did, how would I strap bags on for a trip to the store or, when it starts getting cold, haul the extra clothes for evening or, like now, this time of year, hauling rain gear & a jacket for that rain storm that pops up from outta nowhere. IF I could figure a way to slap bags on & take them off I would make these mods. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by doic102 on 03/30/08 at 06:26:01 do like i do, ride with someone with bags! lol |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 03/31/08 at 06:17:02 Hey, Sorry guys for the lack in updates. I don't get much chance to get on here with my work. been slammed lately. I do still have the bike. It now has 10" Z bars, I stuck some tortion style springs under the seat. pinstriped the tank and rear fender, removed the front fender and slapped a tkat fork brace on her, and am in the process of redoing the pipe with a straight drag pipe baffled with a washer. I'll get some more pics of her and slap them up here asap. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Hutch on 03/31/08 at 06:32:44 436C73605A556A6C6B7176050 wrote:
You aren't talking the old "snuffers" type washer are you? Those were great. Twist for open pipe, twist for washer baffle. They were the rage in the 60's. Pull that big muffler off the 160,250,305 Honda Scrambler and replace with a pair of those. They actualy muffle the sound pretty good, and when open give a lot more acceleration and top end. Hutch |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Five_Points on 03/31/08 at 07:19:01 yep, just a DIY deal. welded a washer onto a bolt and will twist it open/closed to get the performace I'm wanting. |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Hutch on 03/31/08 at 08:04:31 That is way cool Five_Points, and thanks again for turning me on to those handlebars on e-bay last year. Hutch |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by Rockin_John on 03/31/08 at 12:58:55 I think the brand name of the old store bought exhaust washer/snuffer that people recall was the "Snuff-or-Not" and they had a small spring and wing nut IIRC. Always wondered what you were supposed to do about jetting the carb with those installed. The bike I most recall a friend having them installed on was a scrambler piped Honda 305cc. And as I recall they did take the sound down enough to get you past the local police. :D |
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Title: Re: New pics after my mods... Post by strangeling on 06/24/08 at 18:16:37 hey Five_points where are the pics you promised ? ;D |
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