gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Mar 6, 2012 22:07:57 GMT -4
My current project that I hope to have done by next GP weekend... Picked up these two over the last few months and finally got around to working on them...  parts bike  its a 400 but I'm going to run a 350 tank...probably going to run a micro fairing as well...not this one but something similar  its currently stripped to the frame, i'm working on the engine right now...spent most of last night getting the pistons out of the calipers... what a pain |
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Post by felkman on Mar 6, 2012 22:35:00 GMT -4
excuse me, but that RD is F*ing awesome!
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550fi
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Post by 550fi on Mar 6, 2012 23:08:16 GMT -4
I agree with felkman those bikes are kick a$$.My child hood friends dad bought an RD 350 brand new and we used to take it out and ride it,man it was fast.
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Post by tango911 on Mar 7, 2012 10:45:36 GMT -4
Thats going to be sweet man!!
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Post by cb500bobber on Mar 7, 2012 11:03:25 GMT -4
That's a sweet bike it reminds me of mad max
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Mar 7, 2012 22:57:55 GMT -4
thanks guys...one of the decisions i need to make is to either clean up the frame and run pre-mix or install the oil tank and side cover and keep the injection...
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Post by hogsausage on Mar 8, 2012 10:37:17 GMT -4
I would run the injector if I were you. If you are out on a day run and run low on gas you can just stop at any station instead of shooting home for some premix. I had a R5 years ago and could never get the shims set up right on the injector so mine was a great mosquito repellent in the summer.
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on May 31, 2012 20:01:03 GMT -4
slowly but surely...got the engine back together this week...(well 90% anyway)  I'm now back to cleaning up the frame. Since this won't be a long trip machine, I'm going to run premix. Here's a pic with the seat I am going to use, while its sitting on the frame rails right now, it leaves little room to hide the electric bits.  |
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Post by cb500bobber on May 31, 2012 21:12:52 GMT -4
That is awesome i love it
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79l82
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Post by 79l82 on Jun 1, 2012 8:22:06 GMT -4
Wow, I sure would love to have those DG heads. Nice bikes.
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Post by tango911 on Jun 1, 2012 8:44:39 GMT -4
Gordan that thing is SWEET!!!! we gotta ride when im done with my H1 and smoke up the streets. literally!
steve
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Jun 1, 2012 16:07:37 GMT -4
Gordan that thing is SWEET!!!! we gotta ride when im done with my H1 and smoke up the streets. literally! steve Definitely....Have you posted any pics of the H1? I'd like to see it. |
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Post by tango911 on Jun 1, 2012 16:14:05 GMT -4
You did some nice touches on the 400 cant wait to see it live. You need to stop out for Taco Tues sometime soon. its not far from you.
Ill post a project thread on it now with a rough pic.
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gr1976
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Post by gr1976 on Jan 28, 2013 17:56:06 GMT -4
been a while since I updated this...some other stuff got in the way but I've been back on it since the weather went south, plus parts for these are a little more hard to come by and seem t take forever to ship anyways... i wanted to hide all the electronics under the new seat pan and gas tank  and since this thing doesn't really need a big battery, I stuck the little ballistic under the tank. The reg/rectifier mounts right under the battery. I stuck a small flasher relay up by the coils.    I decided to go tach only, and made a small bracket for the stocker. Also installed a few led's for the neutral and signal lights  Which removed the space for the key. I was going to just hide a toggle switch somewhere but decided against it and installed a Honda type ignition underneath the neck...time will tell if this was a good idea or not...   My rear master was pretty pitted on the inside which is a problem for these, so I picked up a used Brembo off e-bay. Had to weld some new brackets and modify the linkage but it seems good to go..  kickstand hit the pipes...  So I moved it forward and added some steel to the stops...some folks bend them but it makes the bike lean way to much for me  This is how it currently sits...I need to fit the rear mudguard which should be here this week. After that's done, it's time to strip and start painting / powder coating. ..and yes, those are Skyway Tuff Wheels...least that's what I'm telling everyone  |
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Post by tango911 on Jan 28, 2013 22:09:21 GMT -4
looking killer Gordon!! Love the welding artwork on those pipes!! keep the pics coming.
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