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  • thebrandonbeezy
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    • Aug 2016
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    • vero beach

    #301
    Originally posted by dorkburger
    Brandon, I'm glad to hear things are looking up. You only have dad once. Enjoy him while you can.
    The inspection gig sounds great.

    Town inspectors were mentioned - ugh. I sent a couple of evenings and most of last weekend helping a close family friend in need - recently divorced and selling her house. The town inspector nit picked like crazy during the CO inspection. I got everything addressed, and on the next inspection by a different guy, he told my friend that the previous inspector sure was picky..... but it passed.
    I can definitely see how easy it would be easy to be nitpicky with it, the idea would be to cover your but so you dont get sued you know. But you can get a little overzealous haha.
    Last edited by thebrandonbeezy; 04-30-2017, 06:51 PM.
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    • thebrandonbeezy
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      • Aug 2016
      • 1233
      • vero beach

      #302
      Originally posted by Burque73
      I was going to reply with another off topic comment on inspections but this thread has been sidetracked by my ramblings already.

      This bike you're building is inspirational Brandon. I was telling my wife about it and she was excited to hear that it sounds like you'll keep it. Maybe you could flag the CL ad and hide it or something. It will expire soon though right?
      Thanks man, this has been one of my dream bikes for a long time, and its beenthe only project ive even come close to completing in a very long time. I think the add will expire soon?? Idk what the legnth is now. In any case i made some more progress with it tonight!!
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      • thebrandonbeezy
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        • Aug 2016
        • 1233
        • vero beach

        #303




        Shes not perfect, but i dont care. She rides perfect, no wobbles, no breaking up. My bike is almost done. I just need to spend time with the looks. She'll get there. Thinking about gunmetal grey for both wheels untill i get the bike painted.. the seat is kinda ugly haha but its what i got for now, and it is very very comfortable
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        • Buffalo Bill
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          #304
          Not a chick magnet?

          You got most of the parts bolted on there.
          When and how are you gonna paint it?
          1982 GS1100G-
          1990 GSX750/1127
          1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
          1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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          • thebrandonbeezy
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            • Aug 2016
            • 1233
            • vero beach

            #305
            Originally posted by Buffalo Bill
            You got most of the parts bolted on there.
            When and how are you gonna paint it?
            Haha if i was gonna build a chick magnet itd be a gixxer!!
            Soon as i can afford reducer and hardener for the paint and matching primer. Did you see the blue i acquired for it a while back?
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            • dorkburger
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              #306
              I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.
              sigpic
              When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

              Glen
              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
              -Rusty old scooter.
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              • thebrandonbeezy
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                • Aug 2016
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                • vero beach

                #307
                Originally posted by dorkburger
                I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.
                I 100% agree, david friburger from road kill always says "dont do it right, just get it done." And i try to incorporate a little bit of that mentality into my life. He doesn't mean half ass it, but dont over think the details and it will all work out in the end. I like that you know
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                • gordinho80

                  #308
                  Perfection is a matter of opinion. People with brand spanking new and shiny bikes may look at mine and cringe, but I love my Suzi! She's far from "perfect" and in a sense, she'll always be. I'm sure as time goes by, I will constantly be tinkering with things and tweaking others. If she's running right and her paint ain't showroom, thats fine by me!

                  Yours looks sharp, Brandon! She's riding, she's great!

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                  • dorkburger
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                    #309
                    ROADKILL! Best show on the web
                    sigpic
                    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                    Glen
                    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                    -Rusty old scooter.
                    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                    • thebrandonbeezy
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                      • Aug 2016
                      • 1233
                      • vero beach

                      #310


                      2 jap rats haha
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                      • thebrandonbeezy
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                        • Aug 2016
                        • 1233
                        • vero beach

                        #311
                        Originally posted by gordinho80
                        Perfection is a matter of opinion. People with brand spanking new and shiny bikes may look at mine and cringe, but I love my Suzi! She's far from "perfect" and in a sense, she'll always be. I'm sure as time goes by, I will constantly be tinkering with things and tweaking others. If she's running right and her paint ain't showroom, thats fine by me!

                        Yours looks sharp, Brandon! She's riding, she's great!
                        Thanks buddy!
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                        • thebrandonbeezy
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                          • Aug 2016
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                          • vero beach

                          #312
                          Originally posted by dorkburger
                          ROADKILL! Best show on the web
                          Yes!! And road kill garage, and engine masters
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                          • thebrandonbeezy
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                            • Aug 2016
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                            #313

                            Just an idea
                            Idk
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                              #314
                              Originally posted by dorkburger
                              I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.
                              Originally posted by thebrandonbeezy
                              I 100% agree, david friburger from road kill always says "dont do it right, just get it done."
                              Ah yes, perfection is the enemy of good enough. Those that get things done tend to pick a direction and go with it until the end, even if the finished result isn't what they were expecting or planning for. There is lots of virtue in making your choices and then making it happen without reevaluating at every step of the way.


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                              • thebrandonbeezy
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                                • Aug 2016
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                                • vero beach

                                #315

                                Cut and buff tomorrow then Sunday to ocala to be sold off
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