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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #30 - 11/26/07 at 09:07:44

LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

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.

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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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #32 - 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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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #33 - 11/27/07 at 04:00:30

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

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.

Would a small automotive-type battery fit if you guys did that?

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #34 - 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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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #35 - 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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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #36 - 11/27/07 at 17:16:42

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

I have the Big Crank. I just wish that I had a welder...hmmm

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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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #37 - 11/28/07 at 02:37:42 Try and get a TIG if at all possible, much more control. Clive W
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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #38 - 11/28/07 at 05:39:19

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

Try and get a TIG if at all possible, much more control.
Clive W Cheesy

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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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #39 - 11/28/07 at 06:42:09

LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

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.

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 Tongue

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Re: The beginnings of REX
Reply #40 - 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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skrapiron -FSO Serious Thumper Offline Instant Human.... Just add coffee.. Posts: 1456 Pittsburgh, Pa Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #41 - 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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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #42 - 11/28/07 at 11:27:08 Good question...
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #43 - 11/28/07 at 11:49:09 LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: and should last 10 years if I do not abuse it. 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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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: The beginnings of REX Reply #44 - 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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