SuzukiSavage.com - 2011 S40

braveteacher Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	2011 S40 07/02/12 at 05:51:09 My project...I am calling it a hybrid Ryca/Brat/Rat father/Son project...I created a web site for updates... http://suzuki-s40-ratbrat.weebly.com/
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #1 - 07/02/12 at 06:22:40 just went through the site, project looks sweet. keep us updated.
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justin_o_guy2

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Reply #2 - 07/02/12 at 07:14:37

Good dad, lucky kid.
YOu sure started with a good looking bike. I sure like that paint.
Looks like youre well on your way with lacing that wheel. & Yea, get it running in a circle , then get it centered up.
Ya gotta know its been done successfully by tons of guys who just had to do it cuz they messed one up & couldnt pay someone to fix it,
I used to mess wheels up on my 10 speed all the time. I carried spoke wrenches with me. I had the rear fold up in a corner one day & just slid to a halt, took better than an hour to fix that mess,,folded to 4 points, had to loosen everything, put feet on 2 of them, grab to other 2 & pull with the hands & push with the feet, then tighten everything back up.,.
I was using the rolled edge of the asphalt where it met the cement to make the gutter like a berm,, & I was goin pretty good,, didnt ever try that again,,

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DangRider Ex Member	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #3 - 07/02/12 at 07:46:30 Excited about the build - looks fun so far. Looks like your beard is going as fast, maybe faster than your bike!
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360k+ Serious Thumper Offline Savage heart of darkness Posts: 680 Cartersville, GA Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #4 - 07/02/12 at 08:04:51 A lot of work, but so much pleasure and accomplishment in "doing it yourself". I can't wait to see the results! Great job on the website too, BT.
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zippythezip YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 38 Springhill,Nova Scotia, Canada Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #5 - 07/03/12 at 04:28:08 Enjoyed looking at your site. Nice job
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thomasoconnor19 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 147	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #6 - 07/03/12 at 08:44:44 great start. props to you for attempting to build your first wheel. Im very interested in how your seat hoop ends up. i want to do the same thing to my mine.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #7 - 07/03/12 at 09:16:39 I feel like Maynard G. Krebs here, I'm sweating just watching all this work! I need another beer!
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jgregory124 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #8 - 07/03/12 at 12:51:05 I would love to have old pegs....
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braveteacher Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #9 - 07/03/12 at 13:05:39 I am going to sell everything once I figure out how much it's worth...what are they worth to you?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #10 - 07/03/12 at 16:01:55 Rogue_Cheddar wrote on 07/03/12 at 09:16:39: I feel like Maynard G. Krebs here, I'm sweating just watching all this work! I need another beer! Go see if Dobie has some in the fridge,
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10661 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #11 - 07/04/12 at 04:41:30 Nice project you got going dude, and love the light hearted tone in your comments.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #12 - 07/04/12 at 18:29:44 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/03/12 at 16:01:55: Rogue_Cheddar wrote on 07/03/12 at 09:16:39: I feel like Maynard G. Krebs here, I'm sweating just watching all this work! I need another beer! Go see if Dobie has some in the fridge, The kids these days have no clue who we're talking about.
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braveteacher Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #13 - 07/04/12 at 19:45:50 Made a second page to the web site today...got the rim finished mounted and balanced... http://suzuki-s40-ratbrat.weebly.com/page-2---s40-fireworks-on-the-4th-of-jul...
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: 2011 S40 Reply #14 - 07/05/12 at 17:24:11 You're such an inspiration that I put in a dishwasher today! Took me all day, ran into some leak issues that took some time to sort out, mostly because there wasn't a lot room for wrenching. At least I didn't flood the house or electrocute myself, so the wife says I'm getting better.
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