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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Well good news I was able to wet sand and polish out the tank. Waiting for some new buffing pads and I'll be able to get this thing shinning Got to trueing up the rear wheel. Got the side to side pretty good but my spoke wrench from Xs650direct.com sucks and spreads apart, unfortunately rounds...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Made a couple of bushings for the tank mount grommets. Used some 1/8 pipe nipples m. Bored them out on the lathe to fit a 5/16 bolt and cut down the threads. Well powder coated the tank. Initial results were great but there was lots of booger’s in the coat. Looked good from far but far...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Finally got my front wheel powder coated. Needed to do some maneuvering to make it fit in my oven but I got it there. Good old night shifts.. was able to get it laced up. Test shot some possible tank colors. Did a Mahogany Metallic with few coats of clear with metal flakes. Was thinking of...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Busy with the holidays and work and all that shit. Mounted the tank on the 80'. Just cleaning up the king and queen welds, playing with the idea of molding in some taillights to the seat too. Used a 5/16 top hat bung welded into the backbone. More tabs and parts on order from...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Spent some time filing and blending the sissy bar for the 80 tonight Got some other goodies for it too from Lowbrow Customs Black Friday sale. Axed chopper tank, fender for the 72, with strut kit Just before heading in tonight I got the fork lowers for the 72 ready to assemble. Just need...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Yep, torn down all seals removed. Media blasted and acetone washed.
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Several months after my original offer the owner of the 80 xs contacted me and said come and get it. I went lower on the asking price because I had noticed some oil from the jugs, so I knew it needed a gasket set. Owner said it would run anymore, so I suspected the weak points ignition, and some...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Slowly started getting back into it by 2018 and now 2019. I decided instead of looking at it as a big overwhelming project that would cost X amount. To nibble at little pieces. In doing so I could take my time and do those little pieces properly. So that good from far but far from good would...
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    Multi Build - 72' and 80' chops Back at It!!

    Been awhile since I posted any kind of build on here. Finishing school, finding a job, buying a house, few jobs later, getting married.. life gets in the way. The 72' details Where do I even start with this.. Previously working on a 72' bobber chopper. Making decent progress on things but...
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    Wanted - tank badgers and side cover badgers XS2

    Might have just what you need! Also in Canada!
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    Six Kick Customs

    you still making parts?
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    looking into buying some pinstripe gear

    Mack Series 10 brushes are the standard to start with.. You'll probably be looking at 000 00 0 sizes. Lots of guys are using the Series 20 stuff too. As far as paint again One Shot is the preferred, I've painted with a few other brands and no major issues. I've used Kustom Shop pinstripe paint...
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    Small electronic box in place of the starter.

    Very cool!
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