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  • Guest

    #166
    Originally posted by mlc216
    Peter Fonda goes to Japan

    The bars are narrow, but I'm used to it and they are actually really comfortable.

    The ignition finally crapped out on the other 450...which is the reason I'm back working on the chopper. Just figured I'd take that as a sign that I need to get back on a chopper haha. I'll be running the wheels and carbs from the other bike to start with so I'll only have one running bike here in the next week or so when this one hits the road...
    Cool, as long as you're comfortable that's all that matters

    I see said the blind man... so is it HEI time or you gonna leave it for a bit? I've still got stuff going on for the HEI setup but it's taking a while. The Dynatek does seem to work well though, but of course there are some $$$ involved in that one...

    Oh, and I forgot to mention earlier I'd love to go to Barber too...

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    • mlc216

      #167
      I'll work on the HEI stuff as soon as I get all the other stuff mounted up here and there and get ready to make it run.

      As for Barber, just fly on over and I'm sure we can accomodate your stay

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      • Guest

        #168
        Cool, I'm focussing on finishing mine at the moment, but I do want to finish off the HEI stuff as well. They Dynatek will let me finish and get riding though

        Sure when's Barber? Hahaha... yeah I wish...

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        • mlc216

          #169
          Oct 7,8,9th

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          • Guest

            #170
            I shall have to scour the 'net for pic's afterwards...

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            • mlc216

              #171
              Got a few little things knocked out this evening...

              Made a crossmember for the seat stays and one of the fender mounts

              Still kinda waiting on the sissy bar until I get some material and a gameplan

              Then stared for a while and figured out the best way to hide the coils... Stuff them under the tank!


              Haven't mounted the tank yet, but it slides right over the coils into position


              Step back and take another look

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              • Guest

                #172
                Definitely taking shape

                I thought the game plan for the sissy bar was big?

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                • mlc216

                  #173
                  Ha well I'm not sure a tall sissy bar would hold up too well on my daily commute... It would be like a large tuning fork back there haha

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                  • Guest

                    #174
                    Hahaha we can't have that now, it ain't a Yamahaha!

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                    • mlc216

                      #175
                      hey pete where did you find that dynatek ignition?

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                      • Guest

                        #176
                        Originally posted by mlc216
                        hey pete where did you find that dynatek ignition?
                        Right here

                        Dynatek is the world leader in high performance electronic products for motorcycles. Best-in-class ignition solutions, fuel tuners, coil kits and more. Shop Online!


                        It's currently listed only for the GS400 twins from '77 - '79 as a points replacement. Look under sport bikes and Dyna S and it's there. It's a higher price than the others because it replaces your stock coils as well which probably isn't such a bad thing given they're 30 years old

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                        • mlc216

                          #177
                          so $300 and it replaces the signal generator AND ignition module and comes with new coils? hmmm

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                          • Big Rich

                            #178
                            Ah ha! This is the one Pete was telling me about. Good work man! Hopefully you make it to Barbers. If so, I'll see you there!

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                            • Guest

                              #179
                              Originally posted by mlc216
                              so $300 and it replaces the signal generator AND ignition module and comes with new coils? hmmm
                              Actually the wires are extra, but they're good silicon wires

                              Originally posted by Big Rich
                              Ah ha! This is the one Pete was telling me about. Good work man! Hopefully you make it to Barbers. If so, I'll see you there!
                              Yep this is it Rich! You should see his tracker/scrambler/bobber thing too... did you decide what it is yet MLC?

                              Are you doing a restoration project of some kind on a GS? Let everyone see what you are doing by posting the details here.

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                              • mlc216

                                #180
                                Oh I'll be there whether the bike is or not! But it will be!!!

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