Yep, Demin's bike is the coolest one I've seen.  It just oozes coolness!  Wolf, it's your turn now.  You done yet?  

Back from lala land... the Raask dragpipe sounds wonderful!  man, the engine seems free'r and the knocking is gone.  It seems the muffler bolts were real loose... but I can really hear the sloppy cam swooshing away.  But the muffler sound...   Great!, even the massive backfiring...  I guess I'll be doing jets real soon... I think I also noticed the carb is already pre-drilled for access to the "screw."

ok... now i'll confirm the shift pattern and begin the airbox removal.  

also, I need to get a breather filter now???  I'll try and read up on other threads on this subject...

As soon as I figure the picture attachment, I'll post pics from the beginning.

Wolf

Hi Diamond Jim...  It has inside a honey combed baffle along the back pipe held in by a bolt..  It no longer is a solid one piece.  They have made it a 2 piece as they have 3 additional muffler options ($40 more and a little quieter)  It is still sweet.  the engine just seems free (aside from the backfiring.  The clutch seems different as low end power is increased.  Very nice thumps.  Definately need to throttle down when near the neighbors (but they have M/Cs too).

Going to take apart the airbox later today.

Wolf

Man... I was basically bobber today!  lol      Removed the air box, seats, tank, carb, battery box, belt guard, that goose neck thingy....  basically down to not much save the engine wheels and frame...

Finally got the K&N installed...  

Don't ask... ok... I finally re-removed the battery box and then installed the filter to the carb.... then squeezed the battery box in.   That Sh*t box was moved to the rails beneath the front seat held by zip ties.  Got it all together save the front seat and belt guards, cranked it up... it starts... and turned off...late night... neighbors  

Tomorrow I'll reattach the seat after I modify the back so the staples won't come thru the vinyl and reattach the guards... maybee.. I just have to take them off as soon as I start the cam area, transmission area and top end, save carb jets etc... projects...  

at least I can ride until then!

Wolf        

Question:  I now have 2 black tubes coming out of the carb?  ! on each side... what do i do with these.  I know to get the filter for the crankcase breather tube and possibly a fuel filter.  Thanks

Thank you ... thank you ... Thank you.... I got a little nervous as I remembered the one on the left side... but the right threw me off...  
Now tommorrow I'll open her up and see what the K&N and Raask do to the engine performance.  I guess now I need to get my gaskets on order for the upcoming engine party!

I can see I am going to get DJ's specs on the rear floor insert.  and the battery.... stuck there right in the middle...  that is definately goin to move rearward for the K&N and ease of carb maintenance/removal.  I'll get the engine right before I start the Bobbing!

Wolf  

Of all the luck... it's raining today!  

Fired her up in my porch needless to say... Nice rumble... and an occasional skip and backfire, but a lower sounding "blast" !  I installed the $10 crank breather and need to tie down the 2 carb vent hoses.  Other than that, I only have the belt guards off.    I do and will have some parts available (notably air box and right cover...)  More to come later.

Question:  The upper and lower belt guard removed, you need to add washers to the "sprocket" guard right?  (I didn't and this guard rubbed the sprocket...)    
I did additional zip ties

Wolf

I guess it is time for my jets (soon to arrive).  I'll give a road test and an update.

I'll add pics of the build / conversion as soon as I figure how to get from camera to pc to website... A few mo days...  

Update:  I am in the process of frabricating brackets to move my airbox back.  Thanks diamond jim for the tip!  Obviously, this moves my wires to the forefront, but that is ok... I have a few weeks for all the big stuff to collect... so the air box and wires and pretty them up...  

Any thoughts to just cutting the existing rear fender, or is it easier to just frabricate one from a trailer fender?  I plan to use the existing tire sizes, no need to get too wild .... yet   lol.

Oh well, pictures shortly... that is next on the project list.  I am taking pictures currently, just haven't applied my noggin yet...  

Ok!  I am taking too-defined photos...

Wolf  

I have to get with Lancer and find out the difference between the 36mm and 38mm carbs... I'll need another carb anyways for the incoming engine and gives me time to tinker while riding...

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get some pics up brutha! all this teasing is killin us!!!!