My first VTR, well most of one
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Joined: Oct 2008
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lightened the already light rear caliper, removed casting marks, stuff like that. Ready for paint
made a resi hookup since I kinda melted mine
polished the exhaust tip, not sure if I like it
made a resi hookup since I kinda melted mine
polished the exhaust tip, not sure if I like it
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Nice job on the sprocket! It must be nice having your own shop with a lathe and bridgeport.
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Hurt from wellbutrin
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Last edited by Malice; May 1, 2011 at 07:35 AM.
Wearing the Vtwin grin!
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From: KnoxVegas Baby!!
I love the exhaust. Nice way to combine all the ideas that ppl threw at ya. I've never even heard of someone turning a 530 sprocket down to a 520 before! Your mind definately goes places no one else's does. That is why this build is so interesting. Can't wait for the next update.
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From: Fulton, MO
That pink panther **** will blow out in the first 100 miles. Get rid of it. Wrap stainless steel wool around the perforated core and then follow up with some dedicated exhaust wrap. I think Two Brothers sells a kit for like $25.
Also, please make a little offset tab for the rear res nipple retainer. The screw/washer combo doesn't work for me. It's the little details that matter. Should take you 10 minutes with your skillz.
Nice job so far. I'm diggin' it all!
{EDIT} Okay, so not enough room for both SS wool and exhaust wrap, so just go with the SS wool.
Also, please make a little offset tab for the rear res nipple retainer. The screw/washer combo doesn't work for me. It's the little details that matter. Should take you 10 minutes with your skillz.
Nice job so far. I'm diggin' it all!
{EDIT} Okay, so not enough room for both SS wool and exhaust wrap, so just go with the SS wool.
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That pink panther **** will blow out in the first 100 miles. Get rid of it. Wrap stainless steel wool around the perforated core and then follow up with some dedicated exhaust wrap. I think Two Brothers sells a kit for like $25.
Also, please make a little offset tab for the rear res nipple retainer. The screw/washer combo doesn't work for me. It's the little details that matter. Should take you 10 minutes with your skillz.
Nice job so far. I'm diggin' it all!
{EDIT} Okay, so not enough room for both SS wool and exhaust wrap, so just go with the SS wool.
Also, please make a little offset tab for the rear res nipple retainer. The screw/washer combo doesn't work for me. It's the little details that matter. Should take you 10 minutes with your skillz.
Nice job so far. I'm diggin' it all!
{EDIT} Okay, so not enough room for both SS wool and exhaust wrap, so just go with the SS wool.
Oh and dont worry the rear res retainer is not done yet. I just moved to other parts of the bike before finishing it.
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lightened my rear rotor and one front rotor, the other front rotor has a stripped bolt I have to drill out. I can feel the weight difference.
also got another radiator, and a fork brace mockup
also got another radiator, and a fork brace mockup
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I assume if you end up needing the extra rad it will get painted.. Probably won't need it though. This bike likes to run at around 215 degrees F.
So do you have an "English wheel" or the like for shaping your tank?
So do you have an "English wheel" or the like for shaping your tank?
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Not sure if ill need it or not. But I got it just in case.
Ive got an english wheel, pnumatic planishing hammer, roller, and some other tools.
Only problem is all the tools are at a friends house, 20 miles away, and I have no way to get there
I have to finish the bike by the 25th of next month
Ive got an english wheel, pnumatic planishing hammer, roller, and some other tools.
Only problem is all the tools are at a friends house, 20 miles away, and I have no way to get there
I have to finish the bike by the 25th of next month
