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    Here is the link to the my thread in the new owners section.



    Here is how it looks atm.


    #2
    here is a pic from the start of the project. Quite a bit of work had already been done by the time we got around to this picture.

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      #3


      Some parts added
      Last edited by Guest; 06-12-2013, 08:55 AM.

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        #4


        reworking the tail section. I might go back to the factory 550 tail. It seems to fit the line a bit better.

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          #5

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            #6


            cleaning up the electrical mess

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              #7


              Another of how it sits now

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                #8
                New ignition system, new tires, still working with the taillight, still fidgeting with a fuel starvation issue, and some braking issues.

                Still on tap are 14.5" hagon shocks, raask rearset, some jet refinement, lower the front end a bit, upgrade the charging system, new fuel petcock, new rear master cylinder, lots of cosmetic stuff.

                The build has the affectionate name of "Sake Bomb" now.

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                  #9
                  Looks good!
                  Keep going...
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by occam22 View Post
                    still fidgeting with a fuel starvation issue
                    you might want to try removing the vent lines from your carbs if you haven't yet. I was reading on here of people having issues starving out with pods and stock length vent tubes..

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                      #11


                      Old shock

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                        #12
                        New hagon 14.5" shock (factory honda unit adapted for gs #36101M18 from Dave Quinn)
                        Last edited by Guest; 05-31-2014, 10:42 AM. Reason: pic was too big

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                          #13


                          A little better picture of the longer shocks and how it changes the geometry.

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                            #14
                            Im not sure what I think of stripes and Im still not sold on this tail design. Its running well except under full throttle. A little more tinkering with jets and she will be ride able.

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                              #15


                              Took it to a mad max themed motorcycle show. I swapped in a compufire system for reliability and to clean up some wiring.
                              Last edited by Guest; 05-31-2014, 10:52 AM.

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