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  Topic: Using electrolysis on a rusty tank..or whatever
Rick_in_PDX

Replies: 9
Views: 8970

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Wink
  Topic: Tripple Trees.......
Rick_in_PDX

Replies: 20
Views: 12343

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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