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Do you need the inline brake manifold for the front brake on a single piston, single disc brake? Or, can a just put the master cylinder on and run a line directly to the caliper?
Still trying to decide the color route I want to go with this bike. The silver looks good so I might go a gun metal gray. Have to get a quote on powder coating
Well it's welded on there soooo she isn't coming off. Burly 10.5s on the way. Got a PMA so I just put the motor in to make sure all my wires were the long enough to reach where they need to. Getting on the kick only train!
I have no doubts on it. I did a trial run on part of the frame I chopped off and it's solid.
I'm now at the nit picky tedious fabrication and it's killing me. I like to see progress!
Just made a little capacitor and rec/reg box. Does anyone know the basic capacitor dimensions? This box is a...
Soda blasted the frame with a blaster I just got from harbor freight of course. I know sand blasting would have been better and faster but I wanted the soda blaster so that I could blast the engine, clean and paint it. Couldn't find much about mig welding so I'll be the test dummy in that...
Has anyone had a bad experience mig welding a brat kit as opposed to tig. Also do most people grind the brace off to weld the ¥ directly to the frame or leave it on.
Started at the back and worked my way forward when dissembling. I found this was better for me because I didn't have the urge to start cutting wires from the harness. Getting the air box housing out was another story.
Picked up this 78 special for a fair price. She has a rather seemingly dark history with a ground off and restamped Vin, 81 motor, false year on title, and not to mention I bought it out of a pole barn in the middle of nowhere from someone who knew a few too many mob stories.
I know I know its...
I wouldn't mind seeing what other ideas might become of this for a few days. Besides, the rightful owner is probably at the bottom of Lake Tahoe so he will be the least of my worries haha