Post by strick on Jun 13, 2008 22:01:47 GMT -5
Well after just 3 long months (the powder coating company slowed me down). My bike runs and is 95% finished. I need to do some finish sanding on the tank and spray on a second coat.
The bike sat for 12-13 years OUTSIDE. My biggest fear was the electrical was not ruined by all the Seattle Washington moisture, and I got LUCKY!
After rebuilding the motor: new overbore high compression piston, valves, valve springs, and rebuilding the carb. I put on adjustable XS650 forks, and it had aftermarket shocks, K&N air filter, and Super Trapp exhaust (I put the torque insert in the large tube header). It started in probably 5 or 6 kicks (with a test bottle being used for fuel).
If one of you can link me to where I find out how to post pictures here I will do so in the not too distant future. The bike looks very similar to an Omar type of street tracker, but I used the XR tailpiece, stock tank (graphics coming soon), and the stock side panels (will probably use number plates later). The bike is Yellow with a silver powdercoated frame, black exhaust, and yellow alloy wheels.
Sunday (today is Friday) I will be riding this beast. I probably won't sleep for 2 nights in anticipation.
The bike sat for 12-13 years OUTSIDE. My biggest fear was the electrical was not ruined by all the Seattle Washington moisture, and I got LUCKY!
After rebuilding the motor: new overbore high compression piston, valves, valve springs, and rebuilding the carb. I put on adjustable XS650 forks, and it had aftermarket shocks, K&N air filter, and Super Trapp exhaust (I put the torque insert in the large tube header). It started in probably 5 or 6 kicks (with a test bottle being used for fuel).
If one of you can link me to where I find out how to post pictures here I will do so in the not too distant future. The bike looks very similar to an Omar type of street tracker, but I used the XR tailpiece, stock tank (graphics coming soon), and the stock side panels (will probably use number plates later). The bike is Yellow with a silver powdercoated frame, black exhaust, and yellow alloy wheels.
Sunday (today is Friday) I will be riding this beast. I probably won't sleep for 2 nights in anticipation.
