My 1st build is done!

[99orton]

First off I want to thank everyone here. I have been reading threads, the tech section etc. to help me with learning about these bikes.
About 2 years ago I picked up a 1980 650G pretty cheap. It ran but the carbs flooded and was pretty rough. I proceeded to cut it up and used a TCBros. hardtail and a bunch of parts I bought from friends and off Ebay. I finally got it all together, rebuilt the carbs and rewired with the needed items to run and be legal in Oregon. I then did my 1st. base coat/clear coat paint job that turned out pretty good if I do say so myself.
After the paint cured I reassembled it, dumped some gas in the tank and on the 2nd. kick it came to life. This thing is a gas to ride. I can't wait for some good weather.
Thanks again to all.

 

[Badolds81]

Very nice sir Very nice.congrats on finishing i hope mine looks as sweet when i get done.

 

[SINKING78]

LOVE IT! Those pipes have a nice "kick" to them...

 

[JAGUARGOD]

Cool! Love the spoke wheels ...overall very clean and nicely detailed....Kev.

 

[atomic22]

Sweet bike. Congrats on getting it done.
One question, I guess two, where did you get the bullet signal lights and are they LED?

 

[99orton]

Sweet bike. Congrats on getting it done.
One question, I guess two, where did you get the bullet signal lights and are they LED?

Thanks, I got the turn signals here....http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/Emgo-Bullet-Marker-Lights-Smooth-61-73190-p/4580993.htm and no they aren't led.

 

[MegaTitaniumMan]

Beauty of a bike, I am looking at getting mine as close to that nice as possible, but time will tell.
Congrats!

 

[Yamaha_chop]

Great job man! Bike looks really fun to ride.

I'm right over here in Brookings. Maybe we'll get a chance to meet up and ride sometime this summer.

 

[TeeCat]

I LIKE it! Great stance... love the sheet metal!

Future bike o' the month!

TC

 

[99orton]

Great job man! Bike looks really fun to ride.

I'm right over here in Brookings. Maybe we'll get a chance to meet up and ride sometime this summer.

I ride over there on the 1100 several times during the summer months. I'll give you a shout out sometime.

 

[99orton]

I LIKE it! Great stance... love the sheet metal!

Future bike o' the month!

TC

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.

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[adk_rider]

Great looking bike! Like the attention to detail. Get out there and ride the shit outta that thing!

 

[TurboFarviknugn]

First time ?

Well done !!!!!!!

 

[99orton]

First time ?

Well done !!!!!!!

Thanks! Yep, 1st. time I have ever attempted such a thing. I studied pictures, read forum threads and tech sections. Once I had a picture in my head it was easy. The hardest thing was picking the colors.

 

[TurboFarviknugn]

The hardest thing was picking the colors.

THAT is ALWAYS the hardest part for me too !!! This will be my first bike of this nature, did a 57 Turbo VW bug complete pan off restoration. Went into the paint store with it narrowed down to 3 colors, needless to say what I walked out with, was NOT one of the three. BUT it was good enough to land a 3 page spread in HOT VW's magazine.

My bike has not even arrived here yet and I am already researching paint schemes, I am thinking I wanna do something with GOLD LEAF, which something I have never done. So it ALL will be a learning experience.

 

[99orton]

THAT is ALWAYS the hardest part for me too !!! This will be my first bike of this nature, did a 57 Turbo VW bug complete pan off restoration. Went into the paint store with it narrowed down to 3 colors, needless to say what I walked out with, was NOT one of the three. BUT it was good enough to land a 3 page spread in HOT VW's magazine.

My bike has not even arrived here yet and I am already researching paint schemes, I am thinking I wanna do something with GOLD LEAF, which something I have never done. So it ALL will be a learning experience.

lol, we walked out with a different color than we had in mind as well. I just let my wife pick out the colors since she has a better eye for it than I do.