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« Reply #45 on: April 20, 2011, 07:22:47 AM » |
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rat's post made me feel better about not having the space to do a project like this. haha
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« Reply #46 on: April 20, 2011, 07:36:59 AM » |
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well, I have a few things going for me. I assume Undue Optimism is a symptom of Phase 1 that will inevitably sink slowly into Phase 2: Resignation and finally into Phase 3: Abject Rage. Oh how like a failing relationship this sounds!
But nonetheless here is what buoys my optimism at the moment:
1) The bike runs! I've ridden the damn thing. I'm not trying to resurrect the dead.
2) Money isn't much of a concern. Not because I have any, I don't. But because I am willing to buy parts bit by bit over time as I can afford them.
3) This isn't an investment. while I'll be keeping receipts I am going to actively try not to keep an accounting of them or to keep track of my hours. This is my wife's bike. It is not intended for sale. She wants to keep it for a long long time.
4) I am completely naive and really have no idea what I am getting myself into. Ignorance is bliss!
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« Reply #47 on: April 20, 2011, 08:57:01 AM » |
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Good attitude, Sac. Now if we could just get the "Cafe Racer" builder wannabes to quit spending entirely too much money on this stuff so that mere mortals could still afford to buy decent iron we'd have it licked!
Keep posting pretty pictures along the way!
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« Reply #48 on: April 20, 2011, 09:24:28 AM » |
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Anyone have strong opinions either ay about flat number plate side panels like the ones in this picture:  sac |
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« Reply #49 on: April 20, 2011, 09:26:04 AM » |
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Anyone have strong opinions either ay about flat number plate side panels .... I like 'em, but they'd look better with numbers. |
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« Reply #50 on: April 20, 2011, 09:27:46 AM » |
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I like them but they may serve as some sort of a beacon for the PoPo
as you would otherwise go sailing by at 20 over the limit unhindered
they may just see a track bike with an old license plate thrown on it
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« Reply #51 on: April 20, 2011, 09:57:50 AM » |
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« Reply #52 on: April 20, 2011, 10:27:07 AM » |
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....nice!!
very alluring...attractive....wholesome even
hopefully not too deceptive about her past
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« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2011, 10:33:25 AM » |
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Regards the side covers:
Either eliminate them for that cool open-frame look, or .09 thick aluminum plates with machine turned finish held on with SS button head cap screws or Dzus fastners. Yum.
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« Reply #54 on: April 20, 2011, 11:09:09 AM » |
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^^^ I'm surprised you didn't suggest mounting cupholders there instead!  Personally, I like the open look with just the air cleaner cones in there.   |
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« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2011, 11:19:58 AM » |
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....nice!!
very alluring...attractive....wholesome even
hopefully not too deceptive about her past
Her past included a lot of stripped bolts and a make the beast with two backsed up, cobbled together, wreck of a hack job on the exhaust. Basically a lot of this:
"Holy Mothermake the beast with two backs! What The Hell Was That make the beast with two backsing Moron Thinking"
Judging by the wear on the bolts it looks like the engine may have been cracked open at some point. I'm choosing to ignore that fact for the time being. sac |
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« Reply #56 on: April 20, 2011, 12:27:43 PM » |
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Were you talking about that big white thing on the blue bike?  I loved when you just took all the parts off! I even just like the filter is has on it (they may be 40 year old filters, we might have to change)  |
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« Reply #57 on: April 20, 2011, 12:51:15 PM » |
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Her past included a lot of stripped bolts and a make the beast with two backsed up, cobbled together, wreck of a hack job on the exhaust. Basically a lot of this:
Judging by the wear on the bolts it looks like the engine may have been cracked open at some point. I'm choosing to ignore that fact for the time being.
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« Reply #58 on: April 20, 2011, 01:05:46 PM » |
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Cafe 'racers' didn't have no stinkin' number plates  IMO, if you want to keep the horizontal sweep created by the linear frame, extended exhausts, and two-pax seat then the number plate will ruin the look/style....and the side covers have to stay |
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« Reply #59 on: April 20, 2011, 01:14:51 PM » |
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IMO, if you want to keep the horizontal sweep created by the linear frame, extended exhausts, and two-pax seat then the number plate will ruin the look/style.... and the side covers have to stay Except that the woman said she liked it nekkid. Were you talking about that big white thing on the blue bike? I loved when you just took all the parts off! I even just like the filter is has on it (they may be 40 year old filters, we might have to change) |
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