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Post by oldkarkid on Aug 11, 2008 14:20:59 GMT -5
Here is the bike I built this winter. There are a lot of little tweaks that make it kind of unique. It is a blast to ride!  |
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Post by weekendrider on Aug 11, 2008 23:02:03 GMT -5
Oow I need my sunglasses. Very shiney. Looks good. Did you leave the mud guard? Bet it will run circles around that Ford. ;D
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Post by oldkarkid on Aug 12, 2008 8:04:49 GMT -5
The rear fender that year was a unit construction and goes almost to the swingarm. I left that the way it was except for the back end. It has a Port/Polish job, Camshaft, and I played with the carbs a little. Yeah, that Chevy in the background with its 350 doesnt stand a chance. (BTW there are 27 coats of paint on it)
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Post by weekendrider on Aug 12, 2008 8:19:03 GMT -5
27 coats  !!! Thats alot of rubbing no doubt. The pinstripping looks nice too. Did you find solid clamps for your gaters or turn the screws to the inside? I was referring to the white top, blue fender rig I see over the tank  |
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Post by oldkarkid on Aug 12, 2008 9:08:54 GMT -5
Clamps up top with screws inside and black zip strips on bottom to within an inch of their life (they haven't slipped yet.) Woops on the Ford. Actually, its a "Farmtrac" but close enough cuz theyre whats left of the old Ford line. That 350 still doesnt even come close ;D
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Post by cooltouch on Aug 13, 2008 12:55:45 GMT -5
Nice! How do you like the sound of the megaphones? I'm thinking of mounting a set on my cafe project.
Best,
Michael
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Post by oldkarkid on Aug 15, 2008 8:12:40 GMT -5
The sound is simply awesome. With the engine mods I have they sound super meaty. Guys with bigtwin Harleys cant believe how it rumbles. There is some packing inside of them that is worthless. Either take it out before you put them on or crack the throttle a few good hard times and it will be blown to the back of the pipe. They do drag through the corners so maybe mount yours a little higher, but then again, my bike is a little lower. Awesome pipe all through the RPM band. Hope this helps.
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Post by alabaster on Jan 28, 2010 16:32:02 GMT -5
Tell me about the front caliper... I don't see it. Is it behind the fork?
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Post by XS Rod on Jan 28, 2010 23:50:34 GMT -5
Not my bike, but the front caliper is not installed... the mounting ears on the forks are visible.
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Post by hairhead on Feb 16, 2010 23:09:11 GMT -5
Great Build,Just picked up a 73 tx650 myself.
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Post by taz on Feb 27, 2010 16:31:12 GMT -5
looking nice, wouldn't mind doing a xs cafe racer for myself one day, if I ever finish the chop that I am doing...that sure looks like a sweet ride though..
taz
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!!! Thats alot of rubbing no doubt. The pinstripping looks nice too. Did you find solid clamps for your gaters or turn the screws to the inside? 
