Against the wind lol

[Drizzle]

Less is more I suppose.

 

[angus67]

do the seat shocks work at that angle?
Planning to tear it down for powder this winter?

 

[Drizzle]

Weeeelllll, they work better at the original angle j had them at. I may move the seat back up some.

 

[angus67]

as long as they work 4 u.

 

[Drizzle]

Oh yeah and I hope to paint or powder this winter. Haven't made up my mind. Will paint hold up to heat?

 

[angus67]

high heat paint.

 

[Drizzle]

Bent and cut up a piece of pipe to fill the gap a little where the gusset was. I think it fits but I will wait a day or so to make sure I like it.

 

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New rubber. Waiting on fender from 7 sins. When I start the tear down, I will drill and paint the rims. Until then I'm riding!

 

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Fender work. Pain in the A$$. Progress!

 

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Think fender is done.

 

[Drizzle]

I'm still working on this build guys and progressing pretty good for me but I wanted to show some pictures of the old tank that was on the bike when I purchased it. I had to buy another tank cause I couldn't bring myself to paint over this old thing. I bet at one time this tank was the coolest thing on the road. Now, probably not so much but it looks like it has some stories to tell. I tried looking up the J.K. name on the signature but it's pretty vague. Is there any chance anybody here has seen this or other work resembling the same signature markings? I thought maybe if the painter was still alive, maybe he would like to hear that it's appreciated and sitting on the shelf in my work shop.

 

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Progress

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

Your progress is lookin' good.
I imagine that the old tank, which is now a superb piece of Garage Art (good for you for preserving it), might have been painted about 1980 when Bob Seger's LP was hot:

If you ever decide to clear off some space on your shelves, and are willing to part with the old tank, I'll buy it off ya. I'll make a space on one of my shelves.

 

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I'll let you know.

 

[azman857]

That tank is a contender for "Road Warrior" status for sure! Bob Seger rocks.

 

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Got the rims all done, powder coated and put back together. Lost a grease seal so ordering it slowed me down a little. Got around a 20 minute shakedown ride down today. Man it felt good. Haven't started it for 6 months and still it was a one kick bike.

 

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Had to helicoil a thread in the rear rim but all is well.

 

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Been a while but I'm still working on it. Riding it more then working on it but whatever

 

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Newer picture with rims powder coated and drilled

 

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One month after starting, I got one fork shaved, polished and rebuilt... upper fork is a forking by frank. Thought it was cool