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My project proceeds...
09/18/11 at 18:23:11

Done some more stuff to the ol' girl. Figured I'd share, cuz thats what my pappy taught me. Thoughts, feelings and insults welcome...

Anyway... so far, so good. Soon (as in, over the winter) I'll do some more routine stuff, like the fix the speedo rattle and the plug/cap leak, get some different mirrors and possibly smooth out the control layout. I'm toying with moving the rear turn signals onto the back fender; right above the struts. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm gonna run the wires under the fender, though...

Also gonna rip into the engine and begin the process of turning this little thing into a fire-breathing monster. Should be fun...

Overall shot.

Front view.

Made a rubber shroud for the battery terminals, installed a set of Routy's forward controls. Next is the shroud for the electrical box.

Emergency medical for my bike; A.K.A: the toolbag.

$50 Superbrace scored from an old biker in town that was parting out his "ex-old lady"s ride.

Smoothed out the fender strut welds (bad shot; I'll get another). Painted flat black from metallic grey.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #1 - 09/18/11 at 18:34:25 Yup, youve got it lookin slim & trim,, you planning on slimmin that muffler down any?
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Reply #2 - 09/18/11 at 18:40:48

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/18/11 at 18:34:25:

Yup, youve got it lookin slim & trim,, you planning on slimmin that muffler down any?

Heh. Yeah, that'll definitely be included in the whole engine rebuild / tune-up / fire-breathing monster thing. To the best of my knowledge (which is limited at best when it comes to exhaust flow and scavenging, etc...), I kinda have to get something free-flowing to make it all work, I just haven't decided what I'm gonna slap on there just yet...

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Reply #3 - 09/18/11 at 19:27:20

That looks darn cool. Right on.

I really like that vertical tool-bag. I think I'll have to take that idea and run with it. My current traditional style tool-bag is too big. I had it on the forks and it sagged down and scratched and dented my fender when the forks would compress. I moved it above the rear tail-light attached to the rear seat backrest. I don't like that location. Your spot is perfect unused real estate.

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Reply #4 - 09/18/11 at 21:34:53

Smokestack wrote on 09/18/11 at 18:40:48:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/18/11 at 18:34:25:

Yup, youve got it lookin slim & trim,, you planning on slimmin that muffler down any?

Heh. Yeah, that'll definitely be included in the whole engine rebuild / tune-up / fire-breathing monster thing. To the best of my knowledge (which is limited at best when it comes to exhaust flow and scavenging, etc...), I kinda have to get something free-flowing to make it all work, I just haven't decided what I'm gonna slap on there just yet...

IMO, the Best exhaust is the Supertrapp,, it isnt the prettiest, I think the best looking is the Dyna & I ( I dont know this, I suspect it, & for absolutely NO reason other than I like the looks of it & I know its Freer flowing then the stock one) think the Dyna is about as good as the Supertrapp, unless you are really good at tuning & are willing to work the TRapp down to the last %age point of a horsepower. For the average mechanic, someone who deals in the rule of 80/20,,like me, the Dyna is gonna satisfy their needs, There ARE guys here who have the talent & ability & desire to drag Every Last Drop of performance out of these things that is possible w/o spending Huge $$$.. So, having said all that,, I Wish I had gone with the Dyna, instead of the TRapp.,. I woulda saved a ton O $$ & had about the same performance.
A fork brace is a necessity on these things if youre gonna use the power you are trying to make.

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berg YaBB Newbies Offline I shower naked Posts: 15 Brisbane, AU Gender:	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #5 - 09/18/11 at 21:56:47 lookin good. i like the tan seat and matt black guards. what is the rear guard from??
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #6 - 09/18/11 at 22:19:59 & I see you have the fork brace.
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Reply #7 - 09/19/11 at 05:30:04

berg wrote on 09/18/11 at 21:56:47:

lookin good. i like the tan seat and matt black guards.
what is the rear guard from??

The back fender is the front fender from and old Magna. I got 2 of 'em for 30 bux at a local salvage yard. Cut 'em to size and welded on some struts made from steel rod, then drilled and tapped some 1/4-20 holes into the swing arm at the bottom. Turned out pretty well...

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #8 - 09/19/11 at 10:00:55 Turned out REal Well,,
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ohio thumper Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #9 - 09/19/11 at 14:12:00 it's looking good. not fond of stickers all over the tank, but hey to each his own. good lookin rotty in the background too
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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #10 - 09/19/11 at 14:17:28 I'm not a big fan of the stickers either, but otherwise, nice bike. I like those rear blinkers. Are those the 10" mini apes?
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Reply #11 - 09/19/11 at 14:19:57

drums1 wrote on 09/19/11 at 14:17:28:

I'm not a big fan of the stickers either, but otherwise, nice bike. I like those rear blinkers. Are those the 10" mini apes?

IIRC - Those are Biltwell Frisco bars, about 10" though. (They look awesome)

I'm diggin the bike, it has a true bobber look. (Once yea cast off the anchor Matey Grin

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MrBrownTX Full Member Offline Posts: 242 Caddo Mills TX Gender:	Re: My project proceeds... Reply #12 - 09/19/11 at 16:15:36 It's gorgeous as usual Smokestack. I am real close to dropping some cash on those Friscos and some extended cables. I just have to convince my wife there is something she needs to drop $250 on so I am clear to spend.
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Reply #13 - 09/19/11 at 16:20:37

MrBrownTX wrote on 09/19/11 at 16:15:36:

It's gorgeous as usual Smokestack.

I am real close to dropping some cash on those Friscos and some extended cables. I just have to convince my wife there is something she needs to drop $250 on so I am clear to spend.

Take a weekend trip, show her a good time,, you get to have fun AND clear the decks for some bike goodies.. you will need to wait an appropriate length of time not mentioning what you want..

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Reply #14 - 09/19/11 at 17:01:11

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/19/11 at 16:20:37:

MrBrownTX wrote on 09/19/11 at 16:15:36:

It's gorgeous as usual Smokestack.

I am real close to dropping some cash on those Friscos and some extended cables. I just have to convince my wife there is something she needs to drop $250 on so I am clear to spend.

Take a weekend trip, show her a good time,, you get to have fun AND clear the decks for some bike goodies.. you will need to wait an appropriate length of time not mentioning what you want..

Haha very good. Sounds like you are speaking from experience, lol.

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