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Post by thumperbill on Oct 16, 2006 16:56:45 GMT -5
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 16, 2006 17:02:27 GMT -5
Nice Bill. So how'd that YZ swingarm work at the pivot point? Did it require spacers or anything? Or bolt right on. Did you do the welding work on the swingarm shock mounts? What model are the triple trees from? Really cool project!
Gary
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 16, 2006 17:08:35 GMT -5
YZ swingarm is same width as stock. Need to machine down the pivot bolt to match the diameter of the YZ bearings. Custom made tripple trees machined just for this project. Almost too narrow but will work with correct spacers and minor filling on the forks. Not much of an aluminum welder so I did not do it. Really like the look of the XT tank with the SR seat though. Not going to run a front or rear fender it will be like you see it.
Bill
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Post by milkman on Oct 16, 2006 17:17:36 GMT -5
Nice. Very Nice.
Tank and seat combo are ace.
Whats that rear disc from?
Top looking build......
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 16, 2006 17:29:11 GMT -5
Cant remember off the top of my head. If you check out the rest of my yahoo gallery you'll see I am a busy guy and build a lot of stuff. Need to get better organized and write down what vehicle has what done to it.
Bill
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 16, 2006 17:39:13 GMT -5
Went through more of your pics Bill... nice stuff! Diggin' your garage/work space and all the awesome projects. That '77 TT looks extra clean. Nice. Is that a Honda 50 or 70 or something and it looks dealer fresh. Love those little things. Man, what fun.
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by milkman on Oct 16, 2006 17:55:52 GMT -5
An Aussie Ford XB coupe.
Please don't mad max it, keep it as is, shmick.
That is an awesome collection of toys.
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 16, 2006 17:57:50 GMT -5
77 TT is extra nice. It lost spark around 79 or 80 and was left in the garage before I came along. Converted that one to street legal. The Trail 70 only had 169 miles on it when I sold it with the plastic dealer plate still there. I only put 3 miles on it. Look closely at the cars and you will see my right hand drive 4sp (hint, the orange one). Purple cars are friends of mine. Aussie guys should recognize them. 41 Ford is a friend of mine and the car is in the movie Worlds Fastest Indian. 77 Trans am is a lot of fun. 455 built to the nuts. 66 Impala is sold and headed to Australia along with the Mustang. Too many projects and only 2 hands! Have always been this way and built many neet toys over the years. Fastest car was a Datsun 280z with a built 350 that I would use to race street bikes with. Fastest bike is the FJ1200 that I just bought. Might post some pics later of my thumpers all in a row when the garage gets cleaned out a bit.
Bill
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 16, 2006 17:59:49 GMT -5
Not Maxing the XB it was just painted a couple years back. Lowered 2 inches front and rear with heavy duty swaybars. Just need to finish the interior now.
Bill
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 16, 2006 18:26:26 GMT -5
Let's see if this sums up my feelings on your garage full of wonders...  Gary Hopwheels 'Course my hair only does that in my dreams now... |
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 18, 2006 22:12:02 GMT -5
More from the garage! Had one of my XT500s out and about today. Before I put it away I snapped some pics of it. They are added to my yahoo album. Its a clean 77 with SW shocks, Better fork springs, polished rims, Supertrapp, Cam, and a TT500 carb jetted to match the exhaust. 2nd gear wheelies are a snap on this one. I just cant leave anything stock.  Bill |
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