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 Topic: Pressure testing and sealing a new tank?? |
Luke4554
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 Forum: Fuel Posted: October 3, 2009, 2:02 pm Subject: Re: Pressure testing and sealing a new tank?? |
[quote="weekendrider"]Fuel tanks aren't designed to be pressure tested.
When you are saying sealed, are you asking about a "liner' for the inside?
If so I've used Red Kote and am satisfied. I have ... |
| Topic: Pressure testing and sealing a new tank?? |
Luke4554
Replies: 5
Views: 3369
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Forum: Fuel Posted: October 2, 2009, 9:14 pm Subject: Pressure testing and sealing a new tank?? |
| I bought a new tank for the bob.. but i know i should definatly get it pressure tested and sealed before i get it painted. I know i could pressure test it myself .. thats pretty self explanitory but ... |
| Topic: What is the best paint stripping agent? |
Luke4554
Replies: 13
Views: 7849
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Forum: Frames Posted: October 2, 2009, 9:09 pm Subject: Re: What is the best paint stripping agent? |
aircraft stripper.. ive used it on wheels and parts both works great. put it on .. let it sit for a short period of time and wipe it off. repeat until your satisfied..
plus its cheap and easily acc ... |
| Topic: Fabbing a frame-DOM or ? |
Luke4554
Replies: 20
Views: 8275
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Forum: Frames Posted: September 24, 2009, 7:21 am Subject: Re: Fabbing a frame-DOM or ? |
i would never run down a highway with pipe between my legs regardless of what shade-tree mechanics have done in the past .. pipe is rated for burst pressure .. tube is rated for tensile strength.
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| Topic: one day running great, the next day dead as a door nail |
Luke4554
Replies: 6
Views: 2319
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 23, 2009, 10:15 pm Subject: Re: one day running great, the next day dead as a door nail |
| those batteries are all three the same. the "14AHL" specifies the group size of the battery which is its chemistry .. (agm) .. its physical dimensions .. and its post orientation (which side pos and n ... |
| Topic: RE: Pedal Kicker |
Luke4554
Replies: 4
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 23, 2009, 7:39 pm Subject: Re: RE: Pedal Kicker |
| looks good .. i actually bought the same kicker 2 weeks ago. Can you take a side shot of the kicker folded forward? also did you use any kind of teflon tube or anything for the center so it wouldnt ra ... |
| Topic: extreme make over, bobber edition |
Luke4554
Replies: 15
Views: 9766
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 13, 2009, 2:34 am Subject: Re: extreme make over, bobber edition |
| no .. just into old s***.. and well, spray paint =) |
| Topic: Are my front forks fubar'd? (pics) |
Luke4554
Replies: 6
Views: 4823
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Forum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks Posted: September 13, 2009, 2:31 am Subject: Re: Are my front forks fubar'd? (pics) |
sorry guys .. lol im so used to the way the browser at work automatically reduces any image i forget about people with slower connections!! my fault!
I suppose ill have to tear them apart and see.. ... |
| Topic: Are my front forks fubar'd? (pics) |
Luke4554
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Forum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks Posted: September 12, 2009, 3:10 pm Subject: Are my front forks fubar'd? (pics) |
| Well i got the bike about two weeks ago .. im tearing it all down and i did notice the day i got it the wheel wasnt centered on the bars. Im not completely motorcycle savy yet so i dont know if this c ... |
| Topic: extreme make over, bobber edition |
Luke4554
Replies: 15
Views: 9766
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 12, 2009, 3:02 pm Subject: Re: extreme make over, bobber edition |
| the drab green |
| Topic: extreme make over, bobber edition |
Luke4554
Replies: 15
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 12, 2009, 11:11 am Subject: Re: extreme make over, bobber edition |
| i hope your keeping it OD .. im a sucker for it |
| Topic: Fabbing a frame-DOM or ? |
Luke4554
Replies: 20
Views: 8275
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Forum: Frames Posted: September 1, 2009, 9:43 pm Subject: Re: Fabbing a frame-DOM or ? |
| chromoly is always nice too.. but if your not made of money DOM is where i would go. HREW tubing isnt bad and can be used very well if properly bent. Most people bend it incorrectly and thats where it ... |
| Topic: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
Luke4554
Replies: 7
Views: 2721
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 30, 2009, 3:33 pm Subject: Re: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
| so its a 77 then? .. is that going to be a good or bad thing? i dont know much about the differences in the model years . I guess im just hoping i dont have a redheaded step child year.. had that once ... |
| Topic: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
Luke4554
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Views: 2721
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 30, 2009, 1:11 pm Subject: Re: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
| frame is stamped 447 - 706200 by the tree .. im trying some of the references but not getting anything i understand as a set in stone answer.. so far im thinking either 76 or 77 .. anyone else know? i ... |
| Topic: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
Luke4554
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Views: 2721
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 29, 2009, 12:31 pm Subject: Re: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
awesome thanks .. haha i would love to know what bike i should be buying parts for!  |
| Topic: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
Luke4554
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Views: 2721
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 29, 2009, 9:37 am Subject: New to me xs650.. but what year is it!?! help! |
[img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs141.snc1/5212_137562112840_531142840_2356177_6450079_n.jpg[/img]
Picked it up on friday. Its obvious its been slightly modified from its original ... |
| Topic: Rifling (sp?) the tip of a straight piped exhaust.. quieter? |
Luke4554
Replies: 0
Views: 2740
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Forum: Exhaust Posted: August 29, 2009, 8:41 am Subject: Rifling (sp?) the tip of a straight piped exhaust.. quieter? |
| Curious.. im running straight exhaust no mufflers right now that dumps under the mid-controls. Its loud.. which i dont really mind that much but it does snap crackle and pop like rice crispies. I wil ... |
| Topic: yamahog |
Luke4554
Replies: 17
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: July 8, 2009, 10:40 am Subject: Re: yamahog |
| was that a frame kit or did you guys make that? i like your low seat height but ive not found any weld on kits with it that low. any information would be sweet. |
| Topic: Battery size |
Luke4554
Replies: 6
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: July 7, 2009, 9:13 am Subject: Re: Battery size |
| If you want a battery to just simply run your lights and your planning on doing a kick start application only .. you could run a '4L-BS' AGM sealed battery which is the smallest 12v sealed motorsport ... |
| Topic: What do you think of the bike so far |
Luke4554
Replies: 20
Views: 5245
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 23, 2009, 9:59 pm Subject: Re: What do you think of the bike so far |
Looks a ton better .. curious what you guys are doing for coating exhausts? ceramic coating or powdercoating? ect ..
Thanks,
Luke |
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