...and peel it back once in place?
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It's time to start a winter Project. The Red Bike
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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If your forearms are up to it, you can just squeeze the fender mount together while sliding it in place.
Yeah , thats what I was thinking.
I would be thinking about new pods as well. The ones you have are too small and will restrict the air flow. With the VM carbs, you can use a K&N, but they are expensive. I believe the recommended K&N pod for the VMs is the RU-0600 .....
https://www.knfilters.com/ru-0600-universal-clamp-on-air-filter
Personally, I'd get UNIs, less than half the cost.
https://www.knfilters.com/ru-0600-universal-clamp-on-air-filter
Personally, I'd get UNIs, less than half the cost.
UNIs are in the shipping list.
Another blinder of a work piece!Looks like Jim really came through here. This is from his painting tins thread.
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The "Red Bike" has been idle a little while I prepared for Ozarks and spent too much time as a "keyboard warrior". I fooled myself into believing there are just a few things to do before tin arrive from Kansas City. Man plans, God laughs. Note to other amatuers, attach the brake stay before you install the swing arm and rear tire. Carefully label and store all your parts. I spend too much time digging through 3 boxes of parts for this bike, (And a bench top and one dedicated XS tool box and a couple of drawers in the tool cabinet) As an aside, going to the True Value Hardware and building up pieces to do a job poorly (brake stay arm fastener) sometimes causes the AWOL piece to suddenly show upAnother note, attach the rear drum brake arm before you install the rear wheel, getting it on the splines and not pushing it into the hub will be a challenge.
The last couple days I resprayed the back frame hoop section where I built seat and sidecover mounts and the upper engine mounts while they are off for headbolt torque check.
Next up is get the footpeg carriers re-installed. I am thinking to heat them with a hot air gun after greasing the inside with red rubber grease.
Put UNI's on The Welsh Flat Tracker.... Have not looked back since.
Do you have a part# ?
I’m running on BS34’s will get part no ASAP
UP-4229ST On eBay USA with a number of sellers.
4229 fit my VMs
You would think I am a genius. Smeared some red grease inside the foot peg bushings and both went on easily. Now grab the acorn nuts... Three boxes, two drawers... where the hell did I put them? Ah ha...
Thanks Adam.
Paint or powder?
Suzuki paint scheme is similar to yours. I like it.
Same paint as the front hub center. A rattlecan "machinery grey"
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I considered gold and grey for the pinstripe. I felt the white was a touch more retro. I would be lying if I I said this wasn't on my mind while considering color and scheme.
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