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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Living in pennsylvania /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304466899 Message started by MulletViper on 05/03/11 at 16:54:59 |
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Title: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/03/11 at 16:54:59 Been pretty warm all this month, too bad it frickin rained every day. Looked nice today so I thought I might as well finish up my projects so I can ride the first day it stops. So when I was learning to first ride, I snapped some turn signals. 8-) Replaced! ...and boy was it a bugger figuring a way to rig them up. Got me one of those schnazzy screamin eagle exhausts, Re-jetted, spacer mod, K&N paper filter, Oil change, and ;D ... the crown jewel of much time well spent: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/mulletviper/0503111737-00.jpg a 3 foot sissy bar Yes sir, the 60's are definitely back. And to think it only took far too many hours to count between fabbing up brackets, bending, drilling, tapping, wiring etc... Thank god its finally done and mounted. :) I'll get some more pics, and better quality too! As soon as I can dig out something other than a camera phone. Next years projects: Weld up those ugly holes, Get that tall sucker chromed, some engine porting, and some new custom paint from yours truly. Oh yea, and I might finish building this custom bike for my wifey, already got the handlebars! ;D http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/mulletviper/0430111318-00.jpg |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 05/04/11 at 05:06:52 Yea, life here in PA has been a bit moist. Your bike is starting to look good. Is the bike running so the wife can ride it? |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by babyhog on 05/04/11 at 05:09:30 I like it! Looking forward to more pics! |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by kimchris1 on 05/04/11 at 07:08:54 Nice and can't wait to see more pics.. Has your wife ridden it yet? Oh and we finally are getting some warm temps after having the coldest, wettest March and April in history. Hope your weather improves so you can start adding miles on the bikes.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/04/11 at 09:52:51 Thanks all for the comments. Yep, the bikes all up and running, and running pretty well too. Huh, must have done something right for a change. Ze wife hasn't riden it yet but I really should let her. (the vulcan in the picture is my fathers) Wanted to get her her own savage so we could ride together, but money hasn't exactly been good to us lately.. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by Jimmer on 05/04/11 at 10:11:53 Know just what you mean, weather has been terrible. I live about 35 north west of Harrisburg. Maybe we can get together and meet later this year,let me know. Safe riding and have a good year. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by Boofer on 05/04/11 at 21:16:58 I like the look of your wife's "custom" ride...er, set. But the plastic has to go. Looks like a squid bike. ;D |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by mick on 05/04/11 at 22:27:12 Living in Pennsylvania, All I can say is I'm terribly sorry. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/05/11 at 08:58:56 I wanted to use a metal lawn chair for the frame but she insisted it would make the bike too heavy. So instead we went the ricer route with some plastic ;) Sounds good with me Jimmer, as soon as this weather clears up I want to do some weekend trips. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by Jimmer on 05/06/11 at 07:01:35 Sorry for the late reply. I've been busy checking out retirement, trying to get information from my employer, past employer, Social Security,and the military about available benefits. Living her in Pa. sort of feels like living in the northwest, Rain Rain Rain, I've been told. Let me know, we will make the weekend meet and greet work. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/08/11 at 11:46:25 Just posted some pics over in rubber side down if anyone wants to check them out. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by scroop on 05/08/11 at 19:08:50 Yea, no room for fair-weather-riders in this grey state! Looks like blue skies for the next few days though. Oh, and your wife looks pretty content on her S40. Kind of reminds me of Wonder Woman in her invisible airplane. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by buttgoat1 on 05/08/11 at 19:28:46 and forward controls to boot! |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/08/11 at 21:48:58 Should have said something man, I've got a twisted chrome version of that bar, factory made, still sporting CB or KZ siderails/mounts. Too hot to ride here, it's been in the 80s, and with Beale Street being eaten by the Mississippi River, no point going to Memphis for the day. Graceland? Been there, boring. Is that Vulcan a 1500A? Got a full rear fender rotting away in the shed if he wants to change up the look a touch. Cobra Boulevard new old stock fibergalss, front ears removed, Mustang bib, tombstone taillight. Modded to also fit an 800A. I know, strap your wifey on the back and ride down. Good place to thaw out. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by houstonbofh on 05/09/11 at 06:20:50 Coming from Houston, I do not see the problem. A little rain that dries off before you stop? Nothing... A little heat? The 80's are considered cool days in Houston... If you want to ride, ride! |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/09/11 at 08:26:07 5B480C0 wrote:
Its actually an 85 750. First year they made em I believe. I don't think he's looking to mod it at all. The thing still looks as perfect as when it came from the factory. I plan on doing just that, tail of the dragon run sounds really good to me. Maybe I'll try and make myself a side car for the old (young ;) ) lady |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by photojoe on 05/09/11 at 08:34:16 I like Pennsylvania! Central/North Eastern Pa. has some of the finest MC roads in this part of the country. No helmet laws, strong 2nd Amendment beliefs. Really, outside of the weather, what's not to like? I go to a couple of outdoor shooting ranges in Pa. and really enjoy my time there. Got my NRA RSO Certification at Wicen's Shooting Range in Furlong. Course was 12 hours long and they even had a cannon! Very cool, and learned a lot. I lived in Tannersville back in the mid 80's, but coming from NYC, I was probably too young to be in the woods. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/09/11 at 08:47:59 I left Washington state the end of March, got snowed on the day we left. 7 days (less two hours) later rolled back to the farm, temps pushing 80 already. Haven't had time to properly reacclimate. I'd also forgotten that the air is thick enough here to pour into a glass, we're only at 281 feet elevation, I spent the last 7 years in the mountains. What's a shooting range? I just walk down to the pond with the .22 rifle and a handful of hollowpoints. Can hit a swimming water mocassin at 100 feet or better away. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by photojoe on 05/09/11 at 09:01:13 6774300 wrote:
Eh eh eh, yeah I had it like that when I lived in Pa. Here in the Republic of NJ, the discharge laws in most towns, especially my area, are very strict. When we head to Pa. we say that we're going to visit the USA. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by scroop on 05/09/11 at 13:41:36 You're a good man PhotoJoe. God bless you, bro. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/10/11 at 07:43:14 Knew I had a pic of it somewhere or other... http://ravenscroftart.net/watchtower/chikstik1web.jpg Chick stick is taller than the 15" rise bars... No, I haven't final installed it yet. Looks kinda goofy since mine is a full fender solo seater. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/10/11 at 15:32:42 Thats one sweet ride WD. I really love that rear fender, whats it off of? Think I may have to find one similar BTW, I love PA, I just hate the limited riding to half the months of the year. The law enforcement and judicial system here leaves a lot to be admired. Used to be one of those range shooters myself, not no more. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/10/11 at 15:40:42 FLH Shovelhead replica. My cost was $140, retail list is around $190. You will need to hit Custom Chrome, Jammer section or Jammer's Handbook for the front mount. 7" headlight bracket, the "hooked" looking one. Adapts sidemount lights to HD bottom triple tree. A couple M10 or M8 bolts will screw it to the bottom of the stock seat mount rails. Squeeze fender, install in front mount. Since i have a long tailpipe i used a reflector bracket off a VN800A as the rear fender mount, you'll need to buy/make a spacer for the pipe to mount. Fender REQUIRES VS800/S50 rear shocks. Or the first speedbump you hit will wrinkle the fender tip. I have a plain chrome Pan/Shovel tip to cover the damage, too lazy to install it yet. I've also got an ahnk (Coptic cross, common amongst naturists) sissy bar off a Shovelhead to adapt to Lisa's 800 Intruder. Neither the small rest for her or the giant chick stick cost me anything. Nice to have friends with vintage HDs... Here's a clearer shot how it mounts. I hope... http://ravenscroftart.net/watchtower/pokeydone2.jpg Clearer side view... Still had Savage shocks. http://ravenscroftart.net/watchtower/pokeydone1.jpg |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by bluesrockdoc on 05/11/11 at 04:20:30 It's been pretty wet n' dreary here in Pgh for entirely too long, But this week is going great! Forecast for over 80 today and sunny, wife and i have plans to ride all day!!! Dave |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by MulletViper on 05/11/11 at 10:44:19 darn those fenders are expensive. Think I may try to find something at a swap meet or something. Sure looks good though. Weather here is supposed to be high in the 70's all week. Its about time the winter/spring mess got cleared up. Got a lot of riding to do.. |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/11/11 at 19:37:18 I wish we had nice cool 70s here. Been pushing 90 for several days. It feels like "The Hamptons" in late summer. Mis-spent a lot of my youth on Long Island, visiting my grandparents and their relatives. Craziest bunch of old German potato farmers this side of the Rhine. ;D Yeah, nothing HD comes cheap, even taiwanese replica parts. Unfortunately even swap meet prices have gone through the roof. Since when is a fuel injected KZ1000R basketcase worth $5k... I blame the idiots who watch all the collector auctions on TV, and the even bigger idiots who buy into the "chopper" craze. F'n Discovery channel. >:( |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/11 at 12:26:56 WD, Im just not able to envision ME riding with those Apes,, but the look youve created with the bags & fenders & all that,, I like it.. If I had that bike, Id have to change the apes out,, but Id keep the rest, for sure, |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by WD on 05/12/11 at 13:26:39 I'm actually going to run shorter bars here. At least ONE thing will have to be street legal... I'm leaning toward Knucklehead bars in 6 or 8 inch risers. San Juan PR or Honolulu style beach cruiser. Especially since it is getting a late 30s-mid-50s style paint job. I might have to buy some (gag) chrome for it though if I do that. Wednesday nights are "Bikes on Beale" in Memphis. Think French Quarter with 1000x less style, class, taste... |
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Title: Re: Living in pennsylvania Post by kimchris1 on 05/12/11 at 19:54:16 Hey Jeff, is that "Pokey" in the pic? Nce looking bike man. I love the rear fender. Heck I really like the entire look of it. Great job you did on it. Your sure to get many more happier miles of riding where your at now. 90's oh good lord, were still trying to get above 60 and stay for awhile. Jeeze crazy weather. Sounds like your getting settled and actually enjoying it. Glad to know you have room for company. I may have to truck Genie over someday.. We could give her a whole new look.. Hi to Lisa and, nice to have you back on the forum.. Hugs, :) kim |
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