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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. Cool

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 Grin

... the crown jewel of much time well spent:

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! Grin

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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #1 - 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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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #2 - 05/04/11 at 05:09:30 I like it! Looking forward to more pics!
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #3 - 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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Reply #4 - 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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Jimmer Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 497 NewportPa. Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #5 - 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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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #6 - 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.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #7 - 05/04/11 at 22:27:12 Living in Pennsylvania, All I can say is I'm terribly sorry.
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MulletViper Junior Member Offline Professional Rivethead Posts: 53	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #8 - 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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Reply #9 - 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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MulletViper Junior Member Offline Professional Rivethead Posts: 53	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #10 - 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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scroop Full Member Offline Good grief, not again!!! Posts: 155 western PA Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #11 - 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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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #12 - 05/08/11 at 19:28:46 and forward controls to boot!
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Reply #13 - 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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houstonbofh Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 420 Houston, TX Gender:	Re: Living in pennsylvania Reply #14 - 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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