my '83 AKA the Vincent
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
The "loopy" in the brake line makes for a fun bleed too
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
It does look cool though!
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
i like the idea. and understand the need for the loop. it would look really cool in chrome
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Begin yer pardon for steping backwards a bit.
Done this as a demonstration to my grandkids. Used an empty paint thinner can.
Guaranteed she'll be much thinner.
I like your work...yer a MAD man! If you came over you'd be whuppin me fer movin so slow.
Kenny
If you can make the tank sealed up except for the filler port, put her on the stove & boil just a bit of water till she steams. Put the stopper on it, then let her cool. she'll crumble up like a cheap beer can in just a few minutes.fish wrote:I was thinking if it would work to put a vacuum cleaner on the filler neck & fill the tank with vacuum
then beat on it ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwA-TqUC-w
Done this as a demonstration to my grandkids. Used an empty paint thinner can.
Guaranteed she'll be much thinner.
I like your work...yer a MAD man! If you came over you'd be whuppin me fer movin so slow.
Kenny
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
progress today...upper triple clamp
Tooka bottom and ground off the weld that holds the stem in.
Beat out the stem
ground a slight taper in the resulting hole.
used a upper bearing inner race cut in to 4 segements as a force fit taper to tighten up the fit onto the top of the stem
Tightening the upper spanner nut forces the tapered bearing segments into the tapered hole in the triple clamp like a giant compression fitting
Solid steel with 4 bolts IMHO it will be sturdy
IDK what is up with this camera?
Maybe it is the flash?
All my work looks fine in person but it looks like crap to me when ever I take a picture
Tooka bottom and ground off the weld that holds the stem in.
Beat out the stem
ground a slight taper in the resulting hole.
used a upper bearing inner race cut in to 4 segements as a force fit taper to tighten up the fit onto the top of the stem
Tightening the upper spanner nut forces the tapered bearing segments into the tapered hole in the triple clamp like a giant compression fitting
Solid steel with 4 bolts IMHO it will be sturdy
IDK what is up with this camera?
Maybe it is the flash?
All my work looks fine in person but it looks like crap to me when ever I take a picture
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Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
All of your narrowing makes that mill look huge and mean.
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Yep...
My "goal" is one huge motor & two fat tires
I'm going to have to go on a diet...
Right now my BUTT is the fattest part of the Vincent
My "goal" is one huge motor & two fat tires
I'm going to have to go on a diet...
Right now my BUTT is the fattest part of the Vincent
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Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
At least the turn signals have a slimming effect on your posterior!
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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83 GL in process
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Fish,
Are you going let the new start solenoid 'hang in the wind', or make a custom cover? Loved the tank mod process.
Cheers
Are you going let the new start solenoid 'hang in the wind', or make a custom cover? Loved the tank mod process.
Cheers
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Yes, those turn signals make YOUR butt look fat!!!! 
But they do something for you calves!!!!!
Project is looking better than your butt!
RT2
But they do something for you calves!!!!! Project is looking better than your butt!
RT2
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
I must admit I do NOT like the lights... IMHO they are way too big, too high & too wide mounted
I am going to keep them tho-
IMHO they are safer than the cool teeny ones...no matter how bright the teeny ones are
I am going to keep them tho-
IMHO they are safer than the cool teeny ones...no matter how bright the teeny ones are
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
If you could track down some '59 Cadillac tail lights they would fit perfectly.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
The seat looks like it'll be rough on your inner thighs.
Though your "skinny" GW makes your Keister look big, On balance I'd say you're "Too Sexy for your Shirt!"
Looks like your having fun...keep at it.
Though your "skinny" GW makes your Keister look big, On balance I'd say you're "Too Sexy for your Shirt!"
Looks like your having fun...keep at it.
Kenny
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'77 GL1000 my first bike @58
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