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Tim Tom -
scottychop
First Run..
Well. I got out on a ride today finally. I took it around the block just to feel out the changes, and boy there were many. I sit a lot higher up than before, and have to change up the brake and shift lever angles to get comfortable.
Got about 5 minutes into the ride and WOP! rear flat tire. Manged to coax it home in first.
Check the vid: linkComment
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Flaming Chainsaws
The bike looks really good. I especially like the exhaust. Probably a stupid question but is the exhaust can welded on or slipped on?Comment
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scottychop
Slip on!! Wish I hadn't blown a tire. It would have been nice to open her up and see how she sounds.
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Flaming Chainsaws -
scottychop
New back tire, and a permanant license mount and call it good. Tuning commences in the spring.....Comment
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scottychop
Thanks Pete,
Cut the brake line too long and it's a bit out there. I have to order a new fitting from Earl's so I can shorten it up.
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Tim Tom
Nice Vid!
Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.
It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan
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Guest
Ditto on that!Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.
It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan
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Flaming Chainsaws
Wait... Did the rear tire explode or it just went flat?
Very well saidThanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.
It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan
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scottychop
Plan? What plan?
The tire went flat all of a sudden, when i goosed the throttle. I think I must have missed a little piece of metal shaving or something when cleaning out the tread. It may be lodged in between the rim and tire...the one place I didn't check. Such is life. Now I can get a new tire to match the front!
Thanks for all the compliments guys.Comment
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scottychop
450 For Sale
Well, she's for sale:
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Guest
Wow that's a real shame! Well, maybe not considering you're having your first child...
I hope you get a good buyer for it that keeps it with the same interest you had.
If you were just a tad closer I'd certainly be giving it some thought...Comment
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scottychop
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