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Title: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 15, 2009, 07:55:05 PM So after dumping Mother's bike in a gravel driveway back in October, its been sitting in the garage taken apart to be painted. He finished rebondo-ing (is that even a word) a horrible original bondo job on the tank and spray canned it a really nice matte silver (imagine a darker silver than whats on the silver S4R) this weekend. At some point, when we can afford it, a new tank will be professionally painted, so don't give me any crap about whats on there now [cheeky].
We wanted to get him back up and running this weekend since the weather here in Oregon is finally turning and he won't ride cupcake on my S2R. Here are some pics: Parts and pieces and putting on pipes (http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4415_547608705673_7202497_32737823_4307377_n.jpg) Front fender (http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs005.snc1/4415_547608456173_7202497_32737805_6662590_n.jpg) Belly pan (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4415_547608301483_7202497_32737801_8244660_n.jpg) Putting on the tank (note: the rubber gasket thingie that goes on the hole at the top of the tank was surprisingly easy to put on with four hands instead of just two) (http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs005.snc1/4415_547608286513_7202497_32737800_5086225_n.jpg) All done (http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4415_547608975133_7202497_32737826_283371_n.jpg) Like I said, none of this was by any means a professional job. It was just something to get the bike going so we could ride together. Tomorrow we'll be making sure the tank is hooked up correctly, putting fuel in, and starting it up. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: somegirl on May 15, 2009, 08:03:49 PM Very nice, have a good ride! [thumbsup]
We wanted to get him back up and running this weekend since the weather here in Oregon is finally turning and he won't ride cupcake on my S2R. That is disappointing. :P Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: swampduc on May 15, 2009, 08:05:30 PM congrats on getting it back together.
Hope ya'll have a great ride tomorrow. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Speeddog on May 15, 2009, 08:40:07 PM Battery charged up?
Looking forward to hearing about a great ride! Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 15, 2009, 08:47:20 PM Battery charged up? Looking forward to hearing about a great ride! Shhhhh...don't make mention of the battery. ;) Its more than likely dead. We'll jump off my Audi and if it holds, we'll ride. If not, I'll grab a battery on Monday for him. [thumbsup] That is disappointing. :P One day, I will get him on the back of my bike. And get a picture. ;D congrats on getting it back together. Hope ya'll have a great ride tomorrow. Thanks! Now back to my wine and cookies. [wine] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 15, 2009, 08:58:58 PM goddammitt those are some white legs............................ :o
Nice job on the paintwork. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 15, 2009, 09:00:36 PM goddammitt those are some white legs............................ :o We match. [laugh] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: IZ on May 15, 2009, 09:31:22 PM goddammitt those are some white legs............................ :o Nice job on the paintwork. [thumbsup] Holy whiteness!! :o :o :o Hey mom..what color is that exactly? It looks like a flat titanium. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: krolik on May 15, 2009, 09:44:15 PM No excuses for not meeting up for a ride now. [evil]
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: JDucati on May 15, 2009, 11:26:21 PM Lookin sharp. [thumbsup]
Hope to see you guys out on the road soon. ~JD Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: slowpoke13 on May 16, 2009, 04:08:07 AM Putting on the tank (note: the rubber gasket thingie that goes on the hole at the top of the tank was surprisingly easy to put on with four hands instead of just two) (http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs005.snc1/4415_547608286513_7202497_32737800_5086225_n.jpg) Dude - I got the same shirt. [thumbsup] Nice looking bike. Enjoy the ride. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: TiNi on May 16, 2009, 04:52:19 AM LoVe the color [thumbsup]
have a great ride you two [moto] [moto] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: billruiz on May 16, 2009, 05:10:37 AM Cupcake? [laugh] First time I heard that one!
Nice rattlecan skills! I've seen some "pro" paintjobs that look could use some rattlecan therapy. Enjoy the ride! Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: ducducgooseme on May 16, 2009, 05:29:17 AM Hey mom..what color is that exactly? It looks like a flat titanium. His legs? I think they call that Morque Meringue ;D Bike is lookin good! I see you replaced the JB Weld pieces parts Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Porsche Monkey on May 16, 2009, 05:54:35 AM I'm still waiting for the cupcake pics. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 08:57:34 AM I'm still waiting for the cupcake pics. [thumbsup] I have to get him drunk enough and thats a challenge. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Grampa on May 16, 2009, 09:08:08 AM I have to get him drunk enough and thats a challenge. [thumbsup] one word withhold ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 09:31:21 AM Oh, and the color is called Cast Iron (inventive isn't it?). I believe the paint is for engine blocks or something but I'm not sure. I'll ask once he's less grumpy and has had breakfast.
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Celli on May 16, 2009, 09:39:07 AM I like the color a lot and the top triple!!!
Enjoy the ride! [moto] Cheers, Celli Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 10:03:30 AM So last summer I had some very...(can't find the right word) offers to paint my bike
I was highly flattered and appreciated them but with the amount of damage to some of the body parts I just couldn't have somebody do all that work and not get paid appropriately for them so i learned how to strip paint, sand, and do bondo First off, the quick dry bondo that you mix yourself is not the ideal stuff to use it sets up too fast and that causes pitting while spreading also after i was done the nice folks at the fire house who have body experience explained feathering to me...bastards So the job is not to be inspected at any range closer than 25 feet and no camera with a higher pixel count than 1.5 is to be used The color is Cast Iron Grey, I love it, it flatens out nicely and has a teeny bit of metal flake in it and it is fuel resistant and retouches without any indication of being resprayed it is the ultimate ratbike paint Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 10:05:22 AM Battery charged up? Looking forward to hearing about a great ride! I forgot that part I literally went over to the charger to plug it in and then we left I think I did it in my brain but forgot to make my limbs move Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 10:07:26 AM His legs? I think they call that Morque Meringue ;D Bike is lookin good! I see you replaced the JB Weld pieces parts I have a secret I owe somebody on this board a breather and they don't know it [evil] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 10:45:35 AM I have a secret I owe somebody on this board a breather and they don't know it [evil] Does someone make sandwiches? [laugh] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 12:44:54 PM Hmmmm gauges aren't sweeping, just going to a point and stopping. Gonna let it sit on the charger a while longer.
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 06:38:27 PM Just needed a battery so we stole one from my bike. No riding for us this weekend since only one bike can go at a time.
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 07:22:10 PM He won't let you ride cupcake?
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Gus Duc on May 16, 2009, 07:58:25 PM Nice work [thumbsup]
Might I suggest a little paint for your bald spot as well [cheeky] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 08:09:02 PM Ouchie...... :P
This fromn the guy who sends out his paintwork. [cheeky] Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Gus Duc on May 16, 2009, 08:10:39 PM Ouchie...... :P This fromn the guy who sends out his paintwork. [cheeky] Who also has a bald spot ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 08:14:40 PM Who also has a bald spot ;) worthless without pics........actually never mind I'll trust ya on this one. ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 09:09:58 PM He won't let you ride cupcake? He doesn't have passenger pegs and won't let me ride cupcake on my S2R. >:( Nice work [thumbsup] Might I suggest a little paint for your bald spot as well [cheeky] [cheeky] We found a battery and are gonna pick it up in the morning and go ride!!!!! yay! Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 09:12:51 PM Does someone make sandwiches? [laugh] [laugh] no she would notice I took it off a buddy's 1000ds and then he sold the motor I do hope that whoever got it didn't need the breather Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 09:13:56 PM [laugh] no she would notice I took it off a buddy's 1000ds and then he sold the motor I do hope that whoever got it didn't need the breather I would notice and kick your ass. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 09:14:29 PM Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 09:20:29 PM Aren't you two in the same bldg? [laugh]
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 16, 2009, 09:22:25 PM Aren't you two in the same bldg? [laugh] He's maybe two feet away and is gonna get a fork thrown at him if he doesn't quit telling me to shush. ;D Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 16, 2009, 09:32:40 PM Aren't you two in the same bldg? [laugh] we were now there is just me and body where is that shovel... Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: red baron on May 16, 2009, 09:48:41 PM He's maybe two feet away and is gonna get a fork thrown at him if he doesn't quit telling me to shush. ;D Mickey don't hurt others. ;D Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: BMiller on May 17, 2009, 12:13:47 AM Looks good, get it back out there and update us...........if you 2 don't kill one another first [laugh]
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: herm on May 17, 2009, 04:11:19 PM I'm still waiting for the cupcake pics. [thumbsup] dont think mom would fit back there ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Monsterlover on May 17, 2009, 06:16:37 PM LoVe the color [thumbsup] have a great ride you two [moto] [moto] +1 That color is smokin'!!!! Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: krolik on May 17, 2009, 07:51:50 PM How was the ride? [moto]
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 18, 2009, 06:11:11 AM How was the ride? [moto] We didn't get to go. We've got to go get a battery. Maybe we'll get a short ride in this week, otherwise it'll be a couple weeks. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Porsche Monkey on May 18, 2009, 06:31:03 AM Leave the battery on the charger. Maybe it will come back to life. Although cupcake pics would be epic. ;D
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 18, 2009, 09:04:20 AM Leave the battery on the charger. Maybe it will come back to life. Although cupcake pics would be epic. ;D We did that. No go. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: KnightofNi on May 18, 2009, 03:10:44 PM dammit, mom got his bike back together before i got mine back together.
though i guess this whole battery thing does give me some more time. congrats. you should add a kick starter to it mom. no need for that pesky battery ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: Mother on May 18, 2009, 04:31:07 PM dammit, mom got his bike back together before i got mine back together. though i guess this whole battery thing does give me some more time. congrats. you should add a kick starter to it mom. no need for that pesky battery ;) Psh I stole the battery out of J's bike Hers ees broken now Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 21, 2009, 09:40:59 AM Well, in the process of moving batteries around between bikes, we discovered I have a Gerbings heating thingie attachment that my dealer didn't tell me about and I was too stupid to notice.
Also noticed that my ECU doesn't appear to be a DP ECU, which my dealer told me I had since I had the Half Termi Kit (I have the cans and an open airbox for sure though the airbox looks a little homemade...). If I get some pics, can someone help me out? ETA: The little sticker on the ECU thingie says: 96516105B. There's a barcode with letters and numbers as well and another sticker thats labeled 2219pz10. (http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v651/213/83/7202497/n7202497_32755294_5938662.jpg) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 21, 2009, 11:58:15 AM Score. It is a racing ECU.
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: NAKID on May 21, 2009, 12:18:29 PM Why did you lable the battery with your screenname?
Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: Speeddog on May 21, 2009, 12:23:53 PM Why did you lable the battery with your screenname? [laugh] I did that when it was in my shop, so I don't inadvertently swap folks' batteries. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: red baron on May 21, 2009, 06:31:11 PM [laugh] I did that when it was in my shop, so I don't inadvertently swap folks' batteries. Gettin old? ;) Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: Speeddog on May 21, 2009, 08:29:18 PM Gettin old? ;) Yeah, and I'm getting smarter every minute. ;D Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 21, 2009, 10:15:56 PM [laugh] I did that when it was in my shop, so I don't inadvertently swap folks' batteries. When we first went to switch batteries, I was all "WTF?" It made for a good giggle. Title: Re: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery) Post by: sydmonster on May 21, 2009, 11:04:29 PM [laugh] [laugh].... I've been gigling through this thread as "cupcake" is a new term for me. Its sounds so silly to me!
Good work on the bike though! [thumbsup] |