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Title: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/08/07 at 18:10:27 This is a collection of a few shots of the process of the creation of REX. Frame mod's to accommodate the new tank ... square backbone of frame extended all the way back to the rear fender support area http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoQPQPqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQe%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJalla0Q0elqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQn%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Underneath view of the back end of the frame mod ... extra plate added for strength to support backbone extension http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoJaPPqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQa%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 Support plate viewed from the rear wheel area,,, taken before cleanup and primer http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoGnleqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQl%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/08/07 at 18:25:20 Rough mockup with stuff just literally taped in place http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoPlnPqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQa%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Have you ever seen such a perdy rear end ? ? ;D http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoPGQJqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQG%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Note the high tech and very expensive rear brake caliper stabilizing brace.......... http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaPnGGoqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPQ%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 BIG TIME stop light http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoe0PlqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQn%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/08/07 at 18:31:24 New footers http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaPe0anqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPP%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Right side, rear brake http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaPnoaaqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPo%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Left side, shifter http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtlfRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoJ0n0qpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQP0%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 Front view. http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoGQnGqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQl%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/08/07 at 18:44:46 OH YEA ;D http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtlfRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoJQ00qpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQP0%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 A riders view, if you are standing on the rear wheel http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoQPe0qpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPQ%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 Rear fender to be ..... http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoPaGlqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQe%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 My hero ! http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-Wt0fRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJalla0oelGqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQn%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Trippah on 11/08/07 at 18:50:28 Looking good. Love the color. and i have been wondering where to carry my briefcase..you have found an aerodynamic solution. You get three attaboys. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by chuck on 11/08/07 at 21:58:43 Very nice. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Violent_Rage on 11/08/07 at 23:45:19 i can't see pics :( |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Rockin_John on 11/09/07 at 00:04:55 Me either. My guess is that whatever server Lancer uses to host his pictures is temporarily out of service. Probably show up later. I'd sure like to see. 8) Edit... Whoops! They just came up for me. Maybe that server is just super slow or overloaded? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Rockin_John on 11/09/07 at 00:30:02 Lancer, Looking really, really good man! I'm still a bit concerned about your considerably lessened triple tree offset, and the trailing axle; and hence how your frame/steering geometry is going to work out. Did you change the 35º frame rake angle? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/09/07 at 05:12:50 Rockin_John wrote:
The steering head was not touched, it is still all stock |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/09/07 at 07:23:43 Impressive. Savage envy is here. So, let's talk about it. Now, what is the biggest reason for the extra brace? Why did you choose a trailing axle front fork setup? Is the rear wheel off center in photo #14, or is it just thrown in there for the photo? What size is the rear wheel? Where did you get that solo seat? Are the seat springs double coils? Is that an LED tail light? Is the rear brake stabilizer made by Craftsman? Do you have a bunch of cam chains in that briefcase? What does Beverly think about a motorcycle in the bedroom? :P |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by skatnbnc on 11/09/07 at 07:36:05 Savage_Greg wrote:
That was MY thought!! ;D Flip side is the soft working surface and no scratches when you drop something on the floor. :) |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/09/07 at 14:50:08 The back bedroom was not really an issue ... out of sight out of mind kind of thing, but what really surprised me was after she made a comment day before yesterday about seeing all of these parts coming in but not seeing a motorcycle resulting from them. SO I "THINKS TO MYSELF", SELF, WHY DON'T YOU SHOW HER THE MOTORCYCLE THAT WILL RESULT FROM ALL OF THOSE PARTS. So that is what I did, and since she really doesn't care to walk through a crowded room with parts and tools and stuff I decided to put it together in the living room, where she can see it from the comfort of her favorite chair, and she can watch "One Life to Live" and play Spider Solitaire on her computer while I assemble the parts and we can both enjoy doing what we like to do and do it together in the same room................QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. I mean, this is just a WIN-WIN situation all around. Now is that wisdom or what? ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by klx650sm2002 on 11/10/07 at 00:07:58 Lancer Nice one, keep it up. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/10/07 at 02:35:12 I CANNOT WAIT to see the finished Bike!! :o Wow man that is some awesome work! Well done Lancer! |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/10/07 at 05:32:05 Quote:
Now, what is the biggest reason for the extra brace? ..... THE PLATE WAS WELDED IN PLACE TO PROVIDE THE NEW BACKBONE EXTENSION A SOLID BASE TO WELD ON TO, AND IT ALSO STIFFENS THE BACK END OF THE FRAME HELPING TO ELIMINATE ANY FLEX. ONCE THE BACKBONE EXTENSION WAS IN PLACE THEN THE SIDE BRACES COULD BE CUTE AND MOVED BACK DOWN CLOSER TO THE BACK END, THUS MAKING ROOM ON THE BACKBONE FOR THE TANK. THESE PROCEDURAL STEPS KEPT THE FRAME SOLIDLY IN LINE BEFORE THE SIDE BRACES WERE CUT AND REWELDED. Why did you choose a trailing axle front fork setup?.....I WAS TRYING TO GET THE BRAKE CALIPER TO MOUNT ON THE FORKS AND STILL LINE UP WITH THE DISC ... STILL WORKING ON THIS ISSUE. DO YOU WANT ME TO TURN IT AROUND ? Is the rear wheel off center in photo #14, or is it just thrown in there for the photo? ...YES, OFF CENTER, ANOTHER ISSUE TO WORK ON What size is the rear wheel?.. 16" ... STOCK SPORTY WHEELS Where did you get that solo seat? ... SEAT CAME FROM "STRANGELING" Are the seat springs double coils?.... SINGLE COILS, BUT I DO HAVE 3 SETS OF THEM. 2", 3" & 5" . I SUPPOSE I COULD COMBINE THEM ;D Is that an LED tail light? .... YEP, GOT IT AT A TRUCK STOP ON THE WAY TO OKLAHOMA FOR $16.95 AND IT IS A BIG SUCKER TOO WITH GIANT LED'S Is the rear brake stabilizer made by Craftsman? ... ABSOLUTELY ... GUARANTEED FOR LIFE ! ;D Do you have a bunch of cam chains in that briefcase? ... NO, THAT IS WHERE I KEEP MY GOLD BRICKS. What does Beverly think about a motorcycle in the bedroom? ......... SHE LIKES US TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE TOGETHER AND WITH THE BIKE IN THE LIVING ROOM WE ARE TOGETHER MOST OF THE TIME. I DID IT JUST FOR HER ;D ;D ;D BESIDES, WHEN I GET TIRED I JUST GRAB A COUCH PILLOW AND TAKE A NAP UNDER MY BIKE ... SHE THINKS IT IS CUTE ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/10/07 at 07:38:44 ;D LOL Lancer!! You are a true-blue "Bike Guy" for sure! :) |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/10/07 at 09:17:45 LANCER wrote:
This is where you cut it? http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/LancerFrame_442.jpg Quote:
I just thought that trailing axle was more stable ??? Quote:
Envy Quote:
I must have looked at it wrong. Quote:
Will you have to balance it with the electrical system? Quote:
I've got the same stabilizer. Quote:
I hope that you keep it handcuffed to the bike. Quote:
Another wonderful Savage woman for sure ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/10/07 at 09:19:18 Oh yeah...is this gonna be a chain conversion too? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/10/07 at 12:15:35 This is where you cut it? *** IT WAS CUT THERE AND SHORTENED, AND CUT AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE BACKBONE AND REWELDED ON THE NEW BACKBONE EXTENSION. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/LancerFrame_442.jpg Another wonderful Savage woman for sure ;D *** OH YEA, ONE IN A BILLION ! ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/10/07 at 12:17:31 Savage_Greg wrote:
Yes, chain is required since the Suzuki/HD belts and pulley's are not interchangeable/usable. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by strangeling on 11/10/07 at 18:21:30 Hey Lancer, Whats the deal on the air/fuel ratio gauge thingy in your pics ? Glenn |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/10/07 at 18:54:39 strangeling wrote:
It is going to be incorporated into the new exhaust system for this build so that I can get the jetting more exact. It is more toys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/24/07 at 05:48:35 Oh yeah, I wondered about the location of your starter relay. Will it be moving somewhere? http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDP-WtofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaoGnleqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQQl%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/24/07 at 14:22:43 I have not settled on the exact locations of the electrical components or battery. I have considered going under the frame and with the 12.5" Progressive shocks on the rear and the Ceriani forks on the front I think there would be enough room under it for the battery. We shall see. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by rigidchop on 11/24/07 at 16:49:52 are you gonna have enough room for an air filter? i was looking at mine this evening, and it doesn't look like there is any room after your backbone mod. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/24/07 at 17:04:35 rigidchop wrote:
No problem, the battery will not be there to interfer and if necessary the filter and/or carb can be angled to provide the needed space. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by barry68v10 on 11/25/07 at 08:54:35 klx650sm2002 wrote:
Hey Clive, nice two-stroke! ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by barry68v10 on 11/25/07 at 08:58:35 Lancer, maybe REX should be a two-stroke... :-/ Of course, to maintain the oil sump and not have to mix oil in the gas, you'd need to completely change the cam and add a roots-type blower... :-/ |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/25/07 at 14:08:26 LANCER wrote:
By the way, I used to have a 6" long and 4" diameter cyl shaped filter with a 20 degree angled flange that fit even with the battery in place. It was tight all the way around but it did fit. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/26/07 at 09:07:44 LANCER wrote:
Do you know a good source for aftermarket battery boxes? I'm jerking my stock one. BTW - when I find another exhaust mounting bracket, that's where I'm moving the ignition unit and rectifier. Then I'm turning the battery sideways, and sliding it in between the frame tubes. Maybe that would work on Rex too. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by vroom1776 on 11/26/07 at 13:27:06 Way cool Lancer! |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/26/07 at 13:45:43 For the battery, I will check on either a bottom mount or on the back frame tubes. For the back frame tubes I intend to weld a flat plate across the tubes and then a piece at the bottom of that plate at a right angle. The battery will lay in the space created and held in place with rubber straps. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by barry68v10 on 11/27/07 at 04:00:30 Savage_Greg wrote:
Would a small automotive-type battery fit if you guys did that? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/27/07 at 09:56:45 I have one of the dry cell batteries, brand name is Odyssey, and they can be mounted in any position ... even upside down if you want. It has lots of power and should last 10 years if I do not abuse it. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/27/07 at 13:49:06 I have the Big Crank. I just wish that I had a welder...hmmm |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/27/07 at 17:16:42 Savage_Greg wrote:
I have an old stick welder, one of the cheap little type, and hope to sell it tomorrow when a local guy shows up in answer to a "trader sale ad". I want to get a mig unit, unfortunately it will also need to be an inexpensive one but it will be better than the stick unit. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by klx650sm2002 on 11/28/07 at 02:37:42 Try and get a TIG if at all possible, much more control. Clive W :D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/28/07 at 05:39:19 klx650sm2002 wrote:
That is what I have heard, but it all comes down to $$. I will look at the local sales ... maybe somebody who needs to clear out a bunch of stuff before moving or something will have one for sale at a reasonable price. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/28/07 at 06:42:09 LANCER wrote:
Tig is the only kind of welding that I've ever had any real success with...even I can do it with 2 left hands :P |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Rob on 11/28/07 at 08:33:35 Been a long time but I always liked TIG for small jobs (especially on non-ferrous metals) as it's a lot like Oxy-Acetylene but with finer control and a better shielding gas (usually argon) than that you get with flux. However, I like MIG for plain steel work as it'll do a great job and big spool of wire will get a lot of work done in short order, not to mention the ability to use a flux-core wire along with whatever shielding gas you're using and get a dual-shield. Like I said, it's been a couple of decades though and a lot may have changed. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by skrapiron on 11/28/07 at 10:46:15 This is probably a dumb question, but how do you go about getting something like that titled where you are? Here in Pa, they require 14 different forms of identification as well as inscribed manufacturer serial and frame numbers. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/28/07 at 11:27:08 Good question... |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by vroom1776 on 11/28/07 at 11:49:09 LANCER wrote:
what are the chances of that? still got the original title stamp from the frame? If so, just keep using the old title, assuming the number on the engine matches as well. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by rigidchop on 11/28/07 at 14:47:59 got this one for $99 a coupla weeks ago http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44567 hope it works as good as my last splatter blaster |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 11/30/07 at 06:58:48 LANCER wrote:
In this photo I have the battery turned the way I'd like to mount it. I found some battery boxes but all were for HDs and either to fancy or expensive... http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/GMD07_Frame_1.jpg |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 11/30/07 at 20:33:24 Yep, that is likely where mine will end up but with it turned 90 degrees and laid back against the frame tubes, laying on an L shaped base. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by islandwahine on 11/30/07 at 21:35:47 Wow!! Just saw this thread, I'm pretty impressed! Where do you find the time and energy is my question?!! Aren't motor vehicles supposed to be named after women ? :P Good luck with it, can't wait to see the final result! |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/01/07 at 05:09:29 LANCER wrote:
90 degrees? I assume that you mean to lay your dry cell battery on its side... "If it were me"...I'd mount the battery in a way that would work for both wet and dry cell batteries. Hate to be caught with a limited choice and no place to put it. ...or are you talking about doing something else? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/01/07 at 05:12:10 islandwahine wrote:
Boats, planes, autos and bikes...good point. Rex is probably short for Rexina or Rexanne :P |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/01/07 at 08:11:31 [quote author=Savage_Greg link=board=RubberSideDown;num=1194574227;start=25#48 date=12/01/07 at 05:09:29] 90 degrees? I assume that you mean to lay your dry cell battery on its side... "If it were me"...I'd mount the battery in a way that would work for both wet and dry cell batteries. Hate to be caught with a limited choice and no place to put it. ...or are you talking about doing something else?[/quote ************************ I really like the dry cell and will continue to use it on the bike, so even if/when this one dies I will replace it with another dry cell. They are readily available and the prices good. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/01/07 at 08:13:43 Savage_Greg wrote:
************************* The bike is named after my brother who unexpectedly died last summer of a sudden heart attack...his middle name was Rex. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by verslagen1 on 12/01/07 at 19:32:18 I hope you have many fine rides in memory. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/01/07 at 23:16:46 verslagen1 wrote:
We had wanted to do a long ride together for years and had finally planned to meet up and go to Sturgis in Aug'06, but did not get to do it because his heart attack was June 10. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by PerrydaSavage on 12/02/07 at 02:33:24 Sorry to hear about your brother Lancer ... I'm thinking that finishing that Bike you are fabricating and Riding it to Sturgis would be a fitting tribute in his honor! ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/02/07 at 06:31:21 LANCER wrote:
Oops. I believe that I remember that. Sorry. Please don't misunderstand my tease. There are times when a special tribute is absolutely necessary and understandable. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/02/07 at 06:42:06 PerrydaSavage wrote:
My brother and I were extraordinarily close. Three years ago, 2 yr before he died, Beverly and I were able to spend 2 months in Oklahoma and we stayed with my brother and his wife most of that time. We had a lot of time together; feeding their horses, working on his trucks, just a lot of really good guy time. We talked about virtually everything under the sun and had a wonderful time. Not since the late 60's had we had so much time. We could not ride together then because he did not have a bike right then and mine was here in South Carolina, but we really wanted to take a cross country ride with each other before long. At the beginning of 2006 the bike club I ride with here was planning for the Sturgis ride so I talked with him about meeting up on the road, maybe around St Louis or whatever would work out, continue on to Sturgis with the group and then after that we would leave the group and head back toward Oklahoma together in a leisurely ride and just spend another week or so on the road. His heart attack in June brought all of that to an abrupt halt. I have never named any of my bikes before (we did have an old '64 Buick Wildcat once that my family called BUCK ), but decided that I would do so this time in his honor. I choose to use his middle name (Dwight Rex Eslick) because when we were very young men he was a pretty roudy guy, hard core partying, always after the women, REALLY FULL OF HIMSELF, and during his carousing back then he would use his middle name REX ... kind of an alter-ego thing. He was just out for a good time, never wanted to hurt anyone or do bad things, just have fun. So when thinking about the bike, which is now modified quite a bit from stock, I felt that the "alter-ego" theme and using the name of REX would be appropriate. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about my brother, I miss him very much, but I have the assurance that we will see each other again since he was finally able to let go of himself and ask Jesus into his heart before his life on this earth ended. That knowledge gives me peace of mind and heart. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/02/07 at 06:56:01 Amen. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/02/07 at 12:35:44 Savage_Greg wrote:
No problem at all. God is especially close today, bringing back memories and feelings and such. It is a rather sensitive thing "heart wise" but at the same time it feels really good too. HE is using this as a time for healing. GOD IS GOOD. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by thumperclone on 12/02/07 at 15:47:27 [quote author=LANCER link=board=RubberSideDown;num=1194574227;start=25#34 date=11/27/07 at 09:56:45]I have one of the dry cell batteries, brand name is Odyssey, and they can be mounted in any position ... even upside down if you want. visited their web page they dont show a listing for the ls,which one did you go with? also the page says cannot invert(upside down?)them.. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/02/07 at 20:19:41 This is my brother, Dwight Rex http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQGQeJ0nJlllqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPn%7CRup6elP%7C/of=50,465,443 http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDofRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQGQeJJQPGPaqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPa%7CRup6GGe%7C/of=50,590,410 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/02/07 at 21:09:15 thumperclone wrote:
I believe mine is the PC545 model, which was just a hair to long for the Savage battery box if I remember correctly. The 535 model may fit though. All you need to know is if it will fit the space you have to put it in, and if it is made to turn a big twin starter then it will turn the Savage. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/04/07 at 14:03:24 LANCER wrote:
I just cut the starter relay mount off my fender. Ground it smooth and ready for Bondo and paint. The ignition unit and rectifier are going to be mounted on the muffler bracket under the battery... |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by jimbonerz28 on 12/18/07 at 18:12:07 what brand of forward controls are those? they are awesome. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/18/07 at 19:57:26 685D4A4870191A1F2F0 wrote:
I just cut the starter relay mount off my fender. Ground it smooth and ready for Bondo and paint. The ignition unit and rectifier are going to be mounted on the muffler bracket under the battery... [/quote] That is a great place to put them, out of the way and protected fairly well. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/18/07 at 20:22:21 7576727D7870717A6D652D271F0 wrote:
I do not remember. I got them from ebay because they looked good and when I received them and looked them over I could not find any name or even a mark. Someone on this site said at the time that they thought they know who the manufacturer was but there again I do not remember what that was either. Perhaps someone else will know. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by thumperclone on 12/18/07 at 21:46:05 are you 1/2 as good lookin as your bro? his smile says peace to me... |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/19/07 at 04:29:14 273B263E233621303F3C3D36530 wrote:
Well....... I would have to say that since I am younger by 4.5 years, making me the NEWER VERSION, that I am the better looking of the two of us. However, it is really difficult to try to split the difference between a "10" and a "10 1/2" so when you get down to it we are both great looking! :D http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp343%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E639%3E697%3EWSNRCG%3D32339269%3A7387nu0mrj This is a shot of Beverly and I not too long ago. http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6G0J%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDPfRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQGxQenxo0PxQQQGQeno0Peo0qpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQoe%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,295,442 Also, keep in mind that we have since lost considerable amounts of excess weight so actually look even better. Yea, it's hard to be humble when you are so good looking. ;D I want to add that my brother was most proud that he was a United States Marine, served in Vietnam, and felt that was one of the best things he had done in his life. He chose to be buried in a Veteran's cemetery. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/19/07 at 05:13:24 333E313C3A2D6D685F0 wrote:
Hard to be humble? More like, "impossible to be humble". You and Beverly make a good looking happy couple. How is she doing, by the way? The country is forever in debt for your brother's service, too. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/19/07 at 06:17:05 497C6B6951383B3E0E0 wrote:
Hard to be humble? More like, "impossible to be humble". You and Beverly make a good looking happy couple. How is she doing, by the way? The country is forever in debt for your brother's service, too.[/quote] Thank you for your concerns, Beverly is doing very well. She finally beat the pneumonia, which was quit a fight, and is up and back to normal activity. And thank you on my brothers behalf. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Gary On A Savage on 12/19/07 at 10:00:29 5459565B5D4A0A0F380 wrote:
Dang! You guys look like twins. Put a hat on and I couldn't tell you from your brother's picture. Sorry about your brother, glad about your wife. Lost a close brother-in-law to cancer a couple years ago. The Holiday's seem a little less since then. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by barry68v10 on 12/19/07 at 16:36:29 However, it is really difficult to try to split the difference between a "10" and a "10 1/2" so when you get down to it we are both great looking! :D So, I pulled out my calculator to figure out the actual magnitude of increase of "good-lookingness" your parents were able to produce. The problem I have is this: What's the scale we're on here? I mean, is this a 20 point scale? 30? 50? Are we talking percentages here? I'm just not sure... :-X ;D |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/19/07 at 20:20:15 454655555E111F511617270 wrote:
We are in fact talking ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE, a scale like that used for earthquakes. Going from one number to the next is a X 10 thing. 1 to 2 is ten times, 1 to 3 is one hundred times, then 1000, etc. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by strangeling on 12/20/07 at 12:22:24 787B7F70757D7C776068202A120 wrote:
They are Highway Hawk brand !!! ;) |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/20/07 at 12:55:12 414640535C55575E5B5C550405320 wrote:
They are Highway Hawk brand !!! ;)[/quote] Once yet again ... thank you for the memory help. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/20/07 at 14:29:11 How's the progress with Rex coming along? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 03:34:00 556077754D242722120 wrote:
Almost at a halt due to all the stuff at Christmas time, but the current issue is the alignment of the rear wheel. I looks like I am going to have to back up 10 yards and punt ... it seems the only solution, short of throwing out the stock swing arm and trying to make a sporty arm fit, is to source on of those sprocket/disc combo units which cost TOO MUCH. There just is not enough room on the right side of the wheel for the disc unit components. But if that is what it takes to work then so be it. I will sell the parts I have for the rear disc system now and go for it. Besides, those sprocket/disc units are really cool looking. I have come to an agreement with Santa regarding my Christmas present...it will be a MIG WELDER capable of doing carbon & stainless steel and aluminum as well. :) |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by smokin_blue on 12/21/07 at 03:41:41 606D626F697E3E3B0C0 wrote:
Almost at a halt due to all the stuff at Christmas time, but the current issue is the alignment of the rear wheel. I looks like I am going to have to back up 10 yards and punt ... it seems the only solution, short of throwing out the stock swing arm and trying to make a sporty arm fit, is to source on of those sprocket/disc combo units which cost TOO MUCH. There just is not enough room on the right side of the wheel for the disc unit components. But if that is what it takes to work then so be it. I will sell the parts I have for the rear disc system now and go for it. Besides, those sprocket/disc units are really cool looking. I have come to an agreement with Santa regarding my Christmas present...it will be a MIG WELDER capable of doing carbon & stainless steel and aluminum as well. :)[/quote] So what exactly is the issue on alignment? I have just modified two swing arms for my project. Do you need a wider one or what? If so by how much? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 04:50:29 The rear sporty mag wheel with disc mounted, and the caliper which also mounts on the axle, take up too much space on the right side of the wheel making it impossible to get the wheel centered on the frame. One possible solution is to not use this caliper, and instead get a front style caliper and create a mount bracket on the swingarm itself and thereby freeing up the axle space that the other one used. Even so, it is kind of "iffy" whether this will leave enough space for the wheel to move over and be centered. The disc itself, when mounted on the right side, is VERY close to the swing arm, leaving little room for adjustment. Switching to the sprocket/disc combo unit on the left side would solve the centering issue with ease, leaving only the mounting of the combo unit to work out. It too, is of the type that has the bottom end mounted on the axle, and the other end stablized by a small bracket or adjustable rod which are readily available. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/21/07 at 07:34:27 I know it's a little late in the process, but since the chain conversion worked so well, have you thought about a wheel from the GS series of bike? http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GS/GS550L/1980_GS550L_blk-side_500.jpg |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 07:40:11 1124333109606366560 wrote:
Is it a 15" or 16" wheel? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by verslagen1 on 12/21/07 at 07:41:46 Actually, I bought a set. ;D The axle sizes are the same, may have to do something with the spacers. Front disk not the same. The rear's a 16, but a 130 has the same OD. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by smokin_blue on 12/21/07 at 09:49:05 I just picked up a 650 Tempter for a future project donor and I believe that one is a 16 but it has a rear drum. The GS L series is the line you would want from suzuki and those should all be 16's. I don't know about the feasibility of one of the new intruder spin out lines. What size rim are you looking for? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by verslagen1 on 12/21/07 at 10:31:11 Isn't the "L" series shaft drive? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 10:40:35 I am looking for 16" rear and 19" front since I already have new Metzler 880's in those sizes which I bought for the Harley Sportster wheels I picked up. However, with the issues I have been having I am thinking I would rather go with a set of the GS wheels in order to get back on the road again ... it has been over a year now and I am long over due for some time in the wind ... cold or not. The GS550 series have an assortment of wheel sizes depending on year and model. 15, 16, 17 & 18" on the rear and 16, 17, 18 & 19" for the front. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/21/07 at 13:16:02 5F525D5056410104330 wrote:
This is the model that I got my sprockets from, so I figure that the wheel dimensions for the left half of the swingarm should be a pretty close match... |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by verslagen1 on 12/21/07 at 14:08:04 Here's a chart I hijacked off of the ozzie chopper site |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 16:38:12 Yep, I found the same list on another site somewhere. I have found a set of wheels on ebay already earlier today. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by smokin_blue on 12/21/07 at 19:12:25 302334352A2721232877460 wrote:
As they say...that depends. The standards (spoke wheels) were no letter, the E's were mags and chain with a slightly stepped seat, the L's were heavly stepped seat and leading axle forks for a psudo chopper look. Then the G's came out were shaft drives. Now... Most early L's were chain (GS750,550 and 1000) the later ones (650's,850s and 1100s were many times GLs which should be shafties but the L style. A great resource I have found just recently and poke around a little bit is http://www.thegsresources.com/ It is dedicated to the old GS's only. Here is an exerpt from that site: Page http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_modelchart.htm "Along the top of the chart is a listing of model years followed by the designation that Suzuki gave for all bikes built during that year; i.e. 1981X. Along the left side of the chart are the various models that Suzuki made between the years of 1977 and 1985. The letters following the engine size is used to tell the type of bike it was and/or what accessories came with it. These letters can be broken down as follows: X - Basic model S - Sport or Katana G - Shaft drive M - Katana L - Cruiser K - Fairing and Hardbags A - Automatic Transmission To put together the "correct" full model designation for a specific bike, take the model (e.g. GS450TX) and add the year designation for the model year. (e.g. 1983D). The model designation would then be a GS450TXD - a basic 450cc model, with spoke wheels that was built in 1983" The approach I usually take to this is to search Bike Bandit starting in 1977 through 1985 and see what you find. You can ususally find sizes as wheel as part numbers. The track the models that will work for you. If you find a GS550 that will work I have a '77 so I can see what the chain offset is. If you want me to PM me. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 12/21/07 at 19:47:34 I have a bid on an '85 GS 550 L rear chain drive drum brake wheel, and the seller sent me a msg and said that they have a lot of other stuff not yet listed and will send me an invoice of it all. So far so good. I will get back with you later ... thanks for the help. Now I need to sell the sporty wheels and brakes I have collected. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 12/22/07 at 06:48:47 Giving up on the rear disk then? Would have been more complicated with the master cylinder and lines anyway... |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 01/08/08 at 07:39:32 Hey, Lancer...I updated mine. How about an update on Rex? Did you give up on it? :P |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 01/08/08 at 10:27:58 Nothing to update right now, nothing done since before Christmas, too much going on with the family, domestic responsibilities and all. I did manage to pick up a stock Savage rear wheel and new tire from ebay which I am going to use for now in an effort to get back on the road as soon as possible .... I NEED TO RIDE ! ! ! I will then resume trying to work out the issues with the sporty rear wheel alignment and disc brake setup. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Savage_Greg on 01/08/08 at 12:37:24 Aww...pooh :P |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by demin on 01/08/08 at 13:49:21 LANCER,I just took some pics of my Harley caliper set up.Soon as I figure out how to resize them I'll put them up.Might help when you see it. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1141641 http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1141640 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 01/08/08 at 15:12:03 37363E3A3D530 wrote:
Thanks, all/any help is appreciated. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by demin on 01/08/08 at 15:14:35 I can't figure out how to resize >:(,so I put the url's in my last post. I know get a manual [smiley=embarassed.gif] LANCER any ?s feel free to ask |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 01/09/08 at 03:16:27 06070F0B0C620 wrote:
Thanks for the pics, though in this case they don't help me. The rear caliper I have is a newer one piece unit that mounts on the axle like yours, but my problem is that there is not enough room on the right side of the wheel for the caliper and it does not allow the wheel to move "right" enough to center on the frame. I have been considering one of the sprocket/disc combo's for the left side drive but of course they are much more expensive. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by demin on 01/09/08 at 03:46:36 That's wshy I was thinking just replace the caliper,and mount to one like mine.That spacer on the outside of the mount is almost an inch thick. |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by Violent_Rage on 01/09/08 at 06:01:59 hey lancer, which rear wheel\disc\caliper have you used? |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 01/09/08 at 10:38:47 083731323B302A010C3F393B5E0 wrote:
http://render1.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3Axxr%3D0-qpDPfRt7Pf7mrPfrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQQaxJQexJlGxv8uOc5xQQQJallaPnGGoqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gX0QQPQ%7CRup6lQQ%7C/of=50,590,442 |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by klx650sm2002 on 01/10/08 at 00:15:02 Nice one lancer. Clive W :) |
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Title: Re: The beginnings of REX Post by LANCER on 01/10/08 at 07:19:23 Well, the pic looks nice but mounted on the right side of the axle like this makes the wheel off center to the left. I don't see any way to use this particular part. I have picked up a stock rear wheel to use until I can work out the brake issue. I may try to create a brake mount bracket for a standard type caliper. |
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