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Yonuh Adisi FSO

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FireLizard progression
07/05/08 at 13:32:53

At the moment I am bored and also trying to get up the gumption to get the dishes done. So to stall a little bit I decided to post a pictorial progression of the FireLizard to date. I will add photos as it continues to evolve.

A day after I bought it from the pawn shop. (those saddlebags were stolen from me)

Second incarnation with saddlebags from a VTX1300 and footpegs that were made from two garden tool hooks.

Third incarnation with tank bought from ebay to replace beat up original tank.

Fourth incarnation with home made forward controls and primered.

Fifth incarnation with 10 inch mini apes.

Sixth incarnation with Harley Davidson Road King tank installed.

Seventh incarnation with Durfee Girder Front end installed.

Eighth incarnation with Flame mirrors and bullet front turn signals.

Ninth incarnation with paint. (home made flame mirror brackets broke that's why I am back to the black round mirror)

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Keith_T Senior Member Offline Posts: 289 Northern Illinois Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #1 - 07/06/08 at 09:26:31 Looking good. Hard to believe with all the mods you are still on the stock seat!
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #2 - 07/06/08 at 11:57:02 Yeah I know, but until I can get the engine squared away, any more cosmetic/comfort mods will be on the back burner.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #3 - 07/31/08 at 13:47:26 Added eighth incarnation pic to first post.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #4 - 05/02/09 at 15:35:11 Added ninth incarnation.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #5 - 05/02/09 at 17:59:20 Lookin' sharp with that blue.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #6 - 05/02/09 at 18:10:16 Thanks, if only I hadn't messed up the top of the tank when I tried to put gas in it.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #7 - 05/02/09 at 18:24:32 Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 05/02/09 at 18:10:16: Thanks, if only I hadn't messed up the top of the tank when I tried to put gas in it. Oh crap!
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Reply #8 - 05/02/09 at 18:25:17

Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 05/02/09 at 18:10:16:

Thanks, if only I hadn't messed up the top of the tank when I tried to put gas in it.

Is it not clear coated? What do you mean messed up the top? Its a shame. Your bike is the one I have most anticipated seeing. I have been waiting forever to get a pic of it painted lol. You started the thread then had to disapear for a bit and then came back. I love the look of the bike. Are you running front brakes?

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Yonuh Adisi FSO

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Reply #9 - 05/02/09 at 18:36:14

No, it is not clear coated, I didn't have any, however I was gonna get some the next payday after I painted it. I was pouring gas in it from a can from the high side, (should of done it from the low side) and I spilled it directly on the tank. When I tried to wipe it off this happened.

I've had people tell me that from a distance it looks like a snow capped mountain range.

The top of the tank isn't the only screw up though, just the most visible. Rear fender fell to the ground while I was painting and I'm afraid I didn't quite straighten up all the boogered up paint, however the side rails cover most of that mistake.

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Reply #10 - 05/02/09 at 18:44:38

Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 05/02/09 at 18:36:14:

No, it is not clear coated, I didn't have any, however I was gonna get some the next payday after I painted it. I was pouring gas in it from a can from the high side, (should of done it from the low side) and I spilled it directly on the tank. When I tried to wipe it off this happened.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/97/l_a42ce6866b0f4999863693896571...

I've had people tell me that from a distance it looks like a snow capped mountain range.

The top of the tank isn't the only screw up though, just the most visible. Rear fender fell to the ground while I was painting and I'm afraid I didn't quite straighten up all the boogered up paint, however the side rails cover most of that mistake.

Lol. Painting is a female dog for sure. I am glad my ladies father wanted to do it. He caused some runs on the under side with the clear coat. He had to re-sand, repaint and re coat the bottom half. Any little fuzzies were covered up by the second clear coat and then patiently buffed out.

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Reply #11 - 05/02/09 at 21:33:39

odvelasc wrote on 05/02/09 at 18:25:17:

Are you running front brakes?

I forgot to answer your front brake question. Yes, it is a mini drum front break. My stock front wheel for the Savage would not fit between the girder forks because of the break rotor so I bought the mini drum front wheel. It gives it more of the old school chopper look I was going for anyway.

The break lever is an upside down mounted clutch lever with a rear brake cable for a Honda ATV. (Don't remember what model of ATV)

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Reply #12 - 05/03/09 at 04:14:41

Hey Yonah!

When you installed the performance cam, the specs call for racing oil. What oil do you use now? You stated that it is basically a switch (I haven't checked stock versus upgrade valve specs, etc). I am about to rip open both engines and compare parts and stuff. Also, what cam chain are you using and have you noticed any wear or maintenance concerns?

I guess you can now play around with your techniques for airbrushing your tank! Huh

Thanks,

Wolf Cheesy

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Re: FireLizard progression
Reply #13 - 05/03/09 at 10:41:42

Wolf wrote on 05/03/09 at 04:14:41:

Hey Yonah!

When you installed the performance cam, the specs call for racing oil. What oil do you use now? You stated that it is basically a switch (I haven't checked stock versus upgrade valve specs, etc). I am about to rip open both engines and compare parts and stuff. Also, what cam chain are you using and have you noticed any wear or maintenance concerns?

I guess you can now play around with your techniques for airbrushing your tank! Huh

Thanks,

Wolf Cheesy

I missed the part about it calling for racing oil, because I just use what I have always used Quakerstate 10w40 and have had no problems with it.

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Wolf Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 140	Re: FireLizard progression Reply #14 - 05/03/09 at 15:00:12 Ooops! Thanks Yanuh! Anyone else with thoughts on the oil used... LANCER... Thanks, Wolf
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