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The "Scraps Racer" project

Are you keeping the blue pad on the seat as what we will see when it's done? If so can I recommend the pinstriping be that shade of blue too instead of the red? To me it would be a better look. I understand if you think the red would look better as it's your bike. GREAT metal work! Also, the oil cooler will do almost nothing the way you have it mounted as it gets no airflow there. Ray.
 
rapidray said:
Are you keeping the blue pad on the seat as what we will see when it's done? If so can I recommend the pinstriping be that shade of blue too instead of the red? To me it would be a better look. I understand if you think the red would look better as it's your bike. GREAT metal work! Also, the oil cooler will do almost nothing the way you have it mounted as it gets no airflow there. Ray.
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The seat would be cowered with black vinyl with one red stripe in it.
The oil cooler has scoops behind, which should help the airflow a bit. Anyway the engine is stock and I?m going to use Motul 5100 15W50 oil in it. Only exhaust and air filter are free flow type. By the way, do you think the 130 main jets are big enough for my set up?

Thanks for your comments! I?m a beginner with using the english wheel and planishing hammer, so the next parts should be better.

After this bike is finished I?m going to rebuild my supercharged bike. Top end overhaul with new exhaust valves. New fuel tank and some other modifications.
 
salty_monk said:
You nag more than my wife.... :D:lol:
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Well Monk. I don't know your wife so I can't attest to the accuracy of that but I will admit to being impatient to see the progress on this bike. Isn't she a beauty? I am very impressed with Blower's skills to pound out that tank and tail. I don't want to rag on him but I do want him to know that I very much admire his vision and skills.

I guess I'm guilty but isn't that worth a couple- three bumps?:D:D
 
New steering lock, front brake hoses, "new" GSX-R rew counter and finished seat:

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It?s been a long day in the garage today.
Get the old steering lock out, modified the new lock, modified triple tree axle for the steering lock and fighted with electronics [!wall]
After two hours thinking and searching, I found one cable in the fuse box not get contact.
It?s fixed now and only blinkers, horn, brakelight and gauges needs to connect.

New ignition switch:
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Test fitting tank and seat:
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I was close to start up the bike to night, but was out of fuses.
I blow the last one, when testing rear light wire. It touches the accidentally the frame.

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The front brake reservoir is only temporary. The fuel tank needs some trimmining and then
painting the name & stripes.
Licence plate holder and chain guard needs to fabricate and finish the rear brake fastener.

Anyway I?m rather happy, how it looks
 
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