Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
02-26-2009, 10:05 PM
#301
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Finished pics 2/25
I think I have somewhere around $3300 total into it.
Next project is going to be my version of Roland Sands' "No Regrets" bike.
Basically, it's going to be a sportbike powered by an air cooled v-twin. I'm going to build the frame for it, put a Yamaha Road Warrior 102ci motor in it, use Kawi ZX10R front and rear suspension. This project actually will be turbocharged, I'm going to run about 8psi and control it with megasquirt. Should be a blast!
Next project is going to be my version of Roland Sands' "No Regrets" bike.
Basically, it's going to be a sportbike powered by an air cooled v-twin. I'm going to build the frame for it, put a Yamaha Road Warrior 102ci motor in it, use Kawi ZX10R front and rear suspension. This project actually will be turbocharged, I'm going to run about 8psi and control it with megasquirt. Should be a blast!
02-27-2009, 07:47 PM
#303
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Finished pics 2/25
Whee! I got to ride it! 
Felt so good to ride again, this bike is a blast, albeit a little odd looking when airedup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2j78EmWGiI
A few beauty shots to match:
And a comparison shot with my sister in law's ZX6E for size:
I was so stoked the snow melted away so I could ride today. The weather is supposed to be terrible for at least a week after today, so I was really pushing to get a ride in.
Rides just as smooth and cool as I remember!
Also, a quick note on the video, the chain does not normally have that much slack on the bottom when I set it down. I forgot to put it in neutral which allows the jackshaft sprocket to spin, which allows the chain to droop evenly.
Sky
Felt so good to ride again, this bike is a blast, albeit a little odd looking when airedup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2j78EmWGiI
A few beauty shots to match:
And a comparison shot with my sister in law's ZX6E for size:
I was so stoked the snow melted away so I could ride today. The weather is supposed to be terrible for at least a week after today, so I was really pushing to get a ride in.
Rides just as smooth and cool as I remember!
Also, a quick note on the video, the chain does not normally have that much slack on the bottom when I set it down. I forgot to put it in neutral which allows the jackshaft sprocket to spin, which allows the chain to droop evenly.
Sky
02-27-2009, 08:57 PM
#304
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
good stuff dude. looks like it rides nice. it looks great sitting on the ground, but it almost looks funny with a person on it. lol
02-27-2009, 11:06 PM
#306
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
good question. Before I got it painted I had it appraised at a bike shop for $3500, I'm going to try to get it re-appraised for about $5000 now. But that's really for insurance purposes. There's no market for choppers right now, especially metric ones. So I'll probably hold onto this one for awhile.
It's rare that I actually go 100% and actually finish a project before moving on to the next one. So I'm going to bask in the glory of this one for awhile
It's rare that I actually go 100% and actually finish a project before moving on to the next one. So I'm going to bask in the glory of this one for awhile
02-28-2009, 04:18 PM
#307
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
thing turned out sweet you might get some new job offers from custom shops 
riding position looks funny though i'll have to 3rd that. also looks like you might have overkilled on the air ram size looks like your going to get ejected off it lol probly could of went with a lighter smaller one
over all i give it a 10 for building it mostly from scratch
riding position looks funny though i'll have to 3rd that. also looks like you might have overkilled on the air ram size looks like your going to get ejected off it lol probly could of went with a lighter smaller oneover all i give it a 10 for building it mostly from scratch
03-07-2009, 11:55 PM
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Yippee!
So I got accepted for the show today! Should be a pretty cool deal, I go to set up on Thursday night, and the show goes on FRI, SAT, SUN. It's an indoor show
I'm pretty excited obviously, because this is my first show ever. Should be a really fun experience.
The show goes from 3/20 to 3/22 and be assured, I'll be taking plenty of pictures!
Official site: www.centraloregoncarshow.com
Later
Sky
So I got accepted for the show today! Should be a pretty cool deal, I go to set up on Thursday night, and the show goes on FRI, SAT, SUN. It's an indoor show
I'm pretty excited obviously, because this is my first show ever. Should be a really fun experience.
The show goes from 3/20 to 3/22 and be assured, I'll be taking plenty of pictures!
Official site: www.centraloregoncarshow.com
Later
Sky
