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Topic: Using electrolysis on a rusty tank..or whatever |
Rick_in_PDX
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Views: 8970
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 27, 2009, 11:19 pm Subject: Re: Using electrolysis on a rusty tank..or whatever |
I have done it and arm&hammer laundry detergent workes real good. and isnt as toxic to dispose of when your finnished
everything you will want to know is here: http://www.antique-engine.ns.ca/ |
Topic: Alternator rotor needed. Tach also needed. |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 5
Views: 5009
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: December 27, 2009, 12:33 am Subject: Re: Alternator rotor needed. Tach also needed. |
I have a tach and a rotor call me sunday |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:54 am Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
well that would be different for sure!. hats off and kudos! |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 5:33 pm Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
I know, and I do have one here for the "just in case" senerio |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
[quote="Srinath"]Please dont do that ... It needs a tank ... a tear drop or a peanut, but those angular things are just stupid.
Cool.
Srinath.[/quote]
Dare to be different bro!, if I wanted a spo ... |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 5:01 pm Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
[quote="Srinath"]Man that above pic is what it looks like now right ... looks good and best of all, looks like it was always that way. The lower pic looks too much like its a bat man bike.
Cool.
Sri ... |
Topic: Building a hardtail |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 9
Views: 8261
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: December 25, 2009, 1:07 pm Subject: Re: Building a hardtail |
sand blast or baking soda? |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 12:40 pm Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
[quote="Srinath"]Man I have to look very very close and I still dont see where you cut and shortened the spine. Looks very nice though.
Cool.
Srinath.[/quote]
its very subtle but it makes a hug ... |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 12:04 pm Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
[quote="dpmphoto"]Seems like way too much work for the results your gonna get. Didn't Hunter S Thompson commit suicide?[/quote]
if you think making your own one off parts is too much work for ANY r ... |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 25, 2009, 2:36 am Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
the stock trees are not wide enough for the 16" mag wheel. I would wrather make new trees than mill the rim center and use a skinnier tire. I want a fat tire on the front as well as the rear |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 24, 2009, 11:07 am Subject: Re: Tripple Trees....... |
Bump.................... |
Topic: Dont bash me to badly |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 9
Views: 6936
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 18, 2009, 7:18 pm Subject: Re: Dont bash me to badly |
[quote]Who did the rake job, looks factory. Any closeups? Did you just notch back the back bone, or extend the down tubes?[/quote]
the backbone has 1.5 inch taken out of it. the forks are stock len ... |
Topic: Dont bash me to badly |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 9
Views: 6936
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 18, 2009, 3:57 pm Subject: Re: Dont bash me to badly |
LOL@ zl tank..... no bro I didnt, those eli tanks are getting rare and hard to find. I have ONE to use when my zl goes back to stock ~currently has a 1100 shadow tank..
update:. currenly after re-p ... |
Topic: Dont bash me to badly |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 9
Views: 6936
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 14, 2009, 5:46 am Subject: Re: Dont bash me to badly |
trust me it was ugly..... but after some wheeling and dealing I swapped a complete roller for a one-off, of my own design, here is a mock up to get an idea of what it will be
[IMG]http://i2.photobuc ... |
Topic: my hopeless project fun |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 58
Views: 33014
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: December 9, 2009, 2:55 am Subject: Re: my hopeless project fun |
kick ass!...... loveing it |
Topic: wider wheels |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 4
Views: 4151
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 9, 2009, 2:47 am Subject: Re: wider wheels |
here is a pic from the xs chopper site, I want to know what the tree demtions are so I can run the 16" disc rear on my front are..... anyone ? I dont want to use a harley front cause I can mill my ow ... |
Topic: Last ride for 2009 |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 7
Views: 3684
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 9, 2009, 2:42 am Subject: Re: Last ride for 2009 |
myg/f has a ural with a sidecar....... huge fun!......... and the hack is a blast to ride also..... toys for tots is a must do ride! well done bro |
Topic: real biker: coming full circle? |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 21
Views: 8161
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 8, 2009, 10:52 am Subject: Re: real biker: coming full circle? |
first build bike was a 750 3cyl kawasaki. got it in a box at age 16.... you could bore the things out in incriments of A,B,C and D stroke, I gave this thing the full onm "D" stroke treatment, it had ... |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 17
Views: 6613
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:44 pm Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
well said Barb, ~I am in Clark county~ Dunno abt oregon but I am told its the same ~SHRUGS~
paperwork cost is an important factor in buying or selling a barn find example:
my ducati 750 bike cost me ... |
Topic: 70 ~something~ XS parts |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 5
Views: 4605
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:18 pm Subject: Re: 70 ~something~ XS parts |
I dont know what part you need bro......... ~confused~... pm sent |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 17
Views: 6613
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:09 pm Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
Must be a pacific northwest thing........... of my stockers I am chopping and the parts I have sold or traded my chopps are free.
The sum of its whole rule does not apply to every bike but he ... |
Topic: Embarrassing question |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 18
Views: 7841
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 5, 2009, 2:55 pm Subject: Re: Embarrassing question |
use the old motoguzzi trick. lift UP on the bike with one hand as you push down with your foot. DONT TRY AND PULL THE BIKE BACK! let your leg do most of the pushing.... have not seen a bike yet that ... |
Topic: Tripple Trees....... |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 20
Views: 12343
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Forum: Drive Posted: December 5, 2009, 2:51 pm Subject: Tripple Trees....... |
I want to use a 16" rear mag I have on the front.... anyone have a diagram of a set of trees I can machine? that will work with the stock forks and stock stem? I dont want a harley front end I want to ... |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
Rick_in_PDX
Replies: 17
Views: 6613
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 5, 2009, 2:47 pm Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
the sum of its parts is most always worth more than its whole.. |
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