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70s something yamabob
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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:14 pm    Post subject: 70s something yamabob
hey fellas, heres my 70s something rigid i mentioned in my intro..just grabbed it a couple weeks ago...started by pulling it apart and stripping the 5 lbs of bondo and flake that was on it...the paint was actually in really nice shape considering the age of it...i considered running it as a base for some candy but there were quite a few down to metal chips that would have been too much work to blend...plus all the molding / bondo on it had to go...i like the look of a good gusset Very Happy heres a pic of when i picked it up

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
I fail to see any pics
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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
and of course. as soon as I post that, a pic pops up... don't I feel stupid.
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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
got it home and started to see what i'm working with...LOTS of bondo...70's style bodywork Laughing

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
jpowell wrote:
and of course. as soon as I post that, a pic pops up... don't I feel stupid.


hahaha my bad man...gettin the hang of attachments Cool
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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
the monotany of paint stripping and parts cataloging got to me so i decided to have some fun on the sporty tank it came with... the paint was actually in nice shape for its age...what i think was silver flake base with red candy...hard to tell fom the pic

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
started laying some 1/4 inch down...no bodywork no prep aside from scotchbrite and some wax n grease remover...non symetrical, just giver s*** and see what happens Very Happy tried for some 60's madness type sh!t...not sure if i'll run it or not...needs alot more clear

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:30 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
right after i sprayed and pulled tape...which took about 45mins Laughing layed gold base around the bottom 1/4...followed by green candy over gold, then to the blue candy faded towards it...not baaaaaad but kinda christmas-ish

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
couldnt take the xmas look so i ended up hammering the whole thing with blue candy and some lame flake in clear stuff...still needs clear but what the hell...good times on a sunday for under 20 bucks Cool

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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
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PostPosted: September 10, 2008, 5:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
gettin there...parts to come will be 21" 40 spoke up front with an avon...bike came with a 16" out back already so she'll get a double white...'groannnnn' some of you say Laughing another rigid with the 21/16 combo...

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PostPosted: September 13, 2008, 7:20 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
man can u paint my tank, that looks awesome.
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PostPosted: September 13, 2008, 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
Very nice painting :0
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PostPosted: September 16, 2008, 11:06 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
Nice paint work!
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PostPosted: September 16, 2008, 8:58 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
thanks for the kind words fellas Very Happy finksies, send er over with a roll of fineline and a sixpack
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PostPosted: January 30, 2009, 4:16 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
back from the dead...havent made a helluva lot of progress but its slowly taking shape...came up on a complete parts bike(maybe someone can ID it for me)and crates of various parts including what i was told was a rebuilt motor that is in awesome shape...also hoping someone might be able to ID the front end i picked up...was told it was off an 80?cc dirtbike but it has a 21" wheel with a mini drum brake that i'm really stoked on...any insight would be greatly appreciated...

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PostPosted: January 30, 2009, 4:22 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
apologies for the horrendously cropped and out of focus pics...posting them from my phone that only allows me to crop to fit the size limit...

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PostPosted: January 31, 2009, 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
Looking good. I dont think an 80cc d-bike would have a 21 but I could be wrong. I laced a 21 to a stock hub, but that drum looks a million time better than a disk. Whats the plan for controls? I plan on moving my forwards to mids this winter. Its just so dam cold here in NH!
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PostPosted: January 31, 2009, 2:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
Hillchop wrote:
'groannnnn' some of you say Laughing another rigid with the 21/16 combo...
hey it's got a Harley tank too!!! just don't get much better than that

quite possible your front wheel is off a little dirt bike lots of the little kaw's yam's ect ran those wheels like of looks like a yam to me tho' the only thing would be the axle size (dia.)
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PostPosted: January 31, 2009, 11:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
love the paint on the tank man!!! wicked
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PostPosted: February 2, 2009, 11:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
Finksies wrote:
Looking good. I dont think an 80cc d-bike would have a 21 but I could be wrong. I laced a 21 to a stock hub, but that drum looks a million time better than a disk. Whats the plan for controls? I plan on moving my forwards to mids this winter. Its just so dam cold here in NH!


yea i hope i'm going to be able to find some new shoes for the drum...i really want to run it...haven't been able to figure out what the hell its off of though...

thinking of running mids as well...maybe something in between mids and forwards?? my legs are too damn long for traditional mids and not the hugest fan of forwards unless you're talkin some stealthy highway flipouts...
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PostPosted: February 2, 2009, 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
jayel wrote:
Hillchop wrote:
'groannnnn' some of you say Laughing another rigid with the 21/16 combo...
hey it's got a Harley tank too!!! just don't get much better than that

quite possible your front wheel is off a little dirt bike lots of the little kaw's yam's ect ran those wheels like of looks like a yam to me tho' the only thing would be the axle size (dia.)

thats the only thing that has me second guessing running that front end/wheel combo...the axle looks reaaallllly thin...on one hand you could debate it was built for rough terrain/jumps etc...but on the other hand it was designed for a 300 lb bike....tough call
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PostPosted: February 2, 2009, 11:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
calicruiser wrote:
love the paint on the tank man!!! wicked


hey, thanks bro! Very Happy
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PostPosted: February 3, 2009, 3:28 am    Post subject: Re: 70s something yamabob
heres a bit better of a pic of the front end...love how narrow it is....an inch narrower than the stock 650 forks...

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