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Kropatchek

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Work in Progress
02/15/06 at 06:52:02

As you can see I took "VLA" allmost apart. This is the time to ask me for "dimensions, close-up pictures etc.

Mods to be accomplished:
Polishing forklegs, switch-housings and lower triple tree- done Cheesy

Delete front blinkers from the struts and install on steering bar ends- DONE
Remove rear fenderstruts- done Cheesy

Install "bullet"style rear blinkers-Done
Remove tail- and licenceplate lights and install LED tail light - Done
Install S40 Gel pillow seat and S40 fender rails - Done

Replace steering bearings - Done

Will post pictures when available

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #1 - 02/15/06 at 16:45:30 Gee if you take any more off the bike it won't be there any more. Putting it back together is the fun part, enjoy.
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Kropatchek

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Re: Work in Progress
Reply #2 - 03/16/06 at 12:31:48

As promised here some pictures of the progress:

HD FXS ( what ever that means) muffler; having difficulties to locate a muffler shop for making the adapter pipe for me. Is'nt it beautifull?

"Riders view " of the Superbike steering bar, golfclub mirrors and bullseye blinkers.

Trial fit of the rear "bullet style " blinkers, S40 rails and seat and LED taillight . Combines tail-, stop- and license plate lights.

That's all for now folks

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #3 - 03/16/06 at 12:55:02 That taillight's kinda cool... almost invisible when unlit. I've seen some of those with "split" sections, allowing one side to flash while the other remains steady. They function as taillight/brakelight/turn signals.
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #4 - 03/16/06 at 15:53:19 Perfect Yellow !! Its my 1st choice to repaint my mistress.. Are you going to loose the air box and side covers ?? Looks way cooool...
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10676 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #5 - 03/16/06 at 16:07:28 Kropatchek wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8751/workinprogress5ur.jpg It is looking kind of naked there, all by itself. By the way, I really like the back of the fender/tail light treatment.
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clueless-FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 454 Birmingham, Al Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #6 - 03/16/06 at 16:50:59 Thanks for sharing.....way cool!!! Love those mirrors.
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #7 - 03/16/06 at 20:15:09 If that muffler is the same as a FXD the original size from 2000 RAASK pipe with the end cut off past the spot weld (about a foot), will slip over the muffler inlet and the inner tube (on the RAASK) will fit between the inner and outer muffler tube. Worked for me.
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Kropatchek

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Re: Work in Progress
Reply #8 - 03/17/06 at 01:33:07

SAMM wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Perfect Yellow !! Its my 1st choice to repaint my mistress.. Are you going to loose the air box and side covers ?? Looks way cooool...

Will keep the airbox and covers for the moment. In fact I have'nt touched the engine at all. Don't even know what seize jets are in, will see later.

Greetz
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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: Work in Progress Reply #9 - 03/19/06 at 07:36:18 The seat, rear fender, rear blinkers, and stop light treatments are outstanding. Please keep the pics coming.
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #10 - 03/19/06 at 08:30:42 red2k1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: The seat, rear fender, rear blinkers, and stop light treatments are outstanding. Please keep the pics coming. Here's one more, note the Hagon shocks with chome tubes, Superbrace and mirrors. To be continued. Greetz Kropatchek
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Work in Progress Reply #11 - 03/19/06 at 09:35:04 I like that except for the ox-eye signals. I've heard the hagon shocks are excellent.
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Kropatchek

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Re: Work in Progress
Reply #12 - 03/20/06 at 03:15:14

Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

If that muffler is the same as a FXD the original size from 2000 RAASK pipe with the end cut off past the spot weld (about a foot), will slip over the muffler inlet and the inner tube (on the RAASK) will fit between the inner and outer muffler tube. Worked for me.

Bit expensive to sawn up a Raask pipe. Any other suggestions?

Greetz
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Salad_Shaker

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Re: Work in Progress
Reply #13 - 03/20/06 at 07:35:55

Hagon shocks are a frequent upgrade for Classics restorers and very highly thought of in that world. They would be my choice if I had the readies to spend on a suspension upgrade.

You can buy direct from the factory in Essex UK. Prices have been stable for a couple of years, unlike exchange rates. Prices quoted on their web-site are in GB pounds, so across the pond apply the rate of 1GBP = 1.755US$ (XE.com mid-rate today). Web site worth a visit. See

www.hagon-shocks.co.uk

I see Kropatchek has chosen the shrouded shocks which is a nice touch, Henk.

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Kropatchek

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Work in Progress - Almost finished
Reply #14 - 04/03/06 at 06:37:41

Here's some update. The work is almost finished. Just have to install a nice guard for the ugly welding job for the FSX damper.

RH Side (no close-up because of the damper weld)

Close-up quarter front view. Note the deletion of OEM blinkers. superbrace, fw controls and tube in between

How to close 4 BIG holes in the rearfender without welding??

Here it was all done. Behind my buddy's HD

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

Made the first ride this season, can't wait for the next rides.

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