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Author Topic: Mother's Bike Comes Back to Life (Now JBubble's bike has a mystery)  (Read 12446 times)
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« 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


Front fender


Belly pan


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)


All done



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.
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 08:03:49 PM »

Very nice, have a good ride! waytogo

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. Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2009, 08:05:30 PM »

congrats on getting it back together.
Hope ya'll have a great ride tomorrow.
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2009, 08:40:07 PM »

Battery charged up?

Looking forward to hearing about a great ride!
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« Reply #4 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.  Wink



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.  waytogo


That is disappointing. Tongue

One day, I will get him on the back of my bike. And get a picture.  Grin

congrats on getting it back together.
Hope ya'll have a great ride tomorrow.

Thanks!

Now back to my wine and cookies.  Vino!
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2009, 08:58:58 PM »

goddammitt those are some white legs............................ Shocked





Nice job on the paintwork. waytogo

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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2009, 09:00:36 PM »

goddammitt those are some white legs............................ Shocked


We match.  laughingdp
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2009, 09:31:22 PM »

goddammitt those are some white legs............................ Shocked
Nice job on the paintwork. waytogo


Holy whiteness!!   Shocked Shocked Shocked



Hey mom..what color is that exactly?  It looks like a flat titanium.

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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2009, 09:44:15 PM »

No excuses for not meeting up for a ride now. Evil
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2009, 11:26:21 PM »

Lookin sharp.   waytogo

Hope to see you guys out on the road soon.

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« Reply #10 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)


Dude - I got the same shirt.  waytogo

Nice looking bike. Enjoy the ride.
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2009, 04:52:19 AM »

LoVe the color  waytogo
have a great ride you two  [moto] [moto]
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2009, 05:10:37 AM »

Cupcake?  laughingdp 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!
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« Reply #13 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   Grin

Bike is lookin good!  I see you replaced the JB Weld pieces parts
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2009, 05:54:35 AM »

I'm still waiting for the cupcake pics.  waytogo
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