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Post by Curtis on May 7, 2015 19:29:08 GMT -5
Still a beauty bike can't wait to see it fully finished
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Post by bolly on May 8, 2015 11:24:31 GMT -5
yeah I can't wait either Curtis, unfortunately other than the engine rebuild and pipe repairs already budgeted/paid for there's not much else I can do cosmetically that won't cost stupid money.... on a side note some sanding of the throttle tube and a piece of electrical tape on the bars resulted in a smooth action quick return throttle!
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Post by bolly on May 9, 2015 17:12:33 GMT -5
got my first few rips in on her today, had to push her back twice, once for a plug 2nd time shifter fell off  found it though! had to file the gap bigger and crank her on the shaft! |
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Post by Curtis on May 9, 2015 18:20:36 GMT -5
got my first few rips in on her today, had to push her back twice, once for a plug 2nd time shifter fell off found it though! had to file the gap bigger and crank her on the shaft! I have had very good luck with drilling the threads out, then using a longer bolt with loctite and a nut then you can really crank it down |
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Post by bolly on May 9, 2015 19:04:53 GMT -5
your idea sounds good to me Curtis as she came abit loose just now, I tightened the bolt another 1/8th turn and she snapped off!! luckily I was able to file a slot in the bottom of the bolt and screw it out!!
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Post by Curtis on May 9, 2015 19:15:26 GMT -5
your idea sounds good to me Curtis as she came abit loose just now, I tightened the bolt another 1/8th turn and she snapped off!! luckily I was able to file a slot in the bottom of the bolt and screw it out!! Yep... Slightly englarge the clamping slot, drill threads out and use a grade 8 bolt and zing it down |
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Post by pipe welder on May 20, 2015 7:28:07 GMT -5
How did the pipe repair go ? Any news on the pipe work. I'm interested in hearing your opinion on how it turned out. It looked like a tough job to do. |
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Post by bolly on May 20, 2015 8:27:00 GMT -5
no news on the pipe front pw! supposed to be done this past wknd |
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Post by bolly on May 20, 2015 9:17:53 GMT -5
as an aside, I used about 6 singer sewing needles (not the cheap ones LOL!) and jammed them between the loosest splines then cranked down with an 8.8 same thread bolt... she's shifting and holding for the last couple rips!
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Post by bolly on May 21, 2015 10:41:09 GMT -5
as a FYI, sewing needles are only temporary! LOL!
had to file the bottom of the shift lever flat so the nut would sit flush, didn't want to start modding my lever but its' splines are f'd so what the hell!! got a loctited nut and bolt on her and she seems tight!
had a cracked clutch cover, ordered supposed good one off ebay... 1" crack, I installed it it does leak... at least it's at the top... seller is a good guy and gave a full refund!
now it seems my clutch is acting up, not disengaging, can't adjust it by the manual so off comes the cover again... later though!! gf and I are goin for a rip!!!!
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Post by bolly on Jun 25, 2015 14:20:58 GMT -5
found out I needed a new clutch adjusting bolt (check) rec'd good used clutch cover (check) rec'd good used shifter (check) got it installed a bit on the low side but I aint takin it off and risk f'n it up to sort it out properly, it was tight tight tight!!! this thing rips up the street for sure LOL!! click each pic for large sized (then the magnifyin glass)   |
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Post by Curtis on Jun 28, 2015 22:04:20 GMT -5
Love it bud
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Post by bolly on Aug 30, 2015 12:16:14 GMT -5
not much to say other than I was so sick of them rear shocks spray painted silver LOL!!! Springs painted and shafts polished and they look way better!!! still waitin on my pipe, supposedly done this past Friday, he never emailed me so I'm not holding my breath  |
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Post by bolly on Aug 31, 2015 9:31:15 GMT -5
only thing I miss about blimkie... firin her up and goin for a rip!  |
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Post by bolly on Sept 29, 2015 18:08:32 GMT -5
notice the real nice left numberplate and the real rare front numberplate(other one was a new repro)  |
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found it though! had to file the gap bigger and crank her on the shaft!
