My first VTR, well most of one
03-22-2009 | 06:45 PM
#511
hardened stihl
Back Marker
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 166
From: VT
The bald eagle is a sign. Here's my vision: indian style soaring eagle in the foreground with a head-dress and setting sun in the background airbrushed in the the middle of the tank. Swade fringe barends also in order
Last edited by vermontzx6r; 03-22-2009 at 06:50 PM.
03-23-2009 | 11:55 AM
#515
Senior Member
SuperSport
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 524
Ball-buster
Hey Truc,
Not to be a ball-busting know it all, but how thick is the seat gonna be in the front ?
The way it slopes down towards the tank right now and the way the tank comes up I think you knee will be the counterweight for the pain you may experience in your nether regions.
One of the best changes I made was to level the seat out by raising it at the front to meet the VFR tank.
Increased leg room and no sliding into the tank under braking.
But like you said in an earlier post,
"Really appreciate it. I like when people tell me what to do cause I can see how their taste differs with mine. But that doesnt mean Im going to listen to them"
Kai Ju
Not to be a ball-busting know it all, but how thick is the seat gonna be in the front ?
The way it slopes down towards the tank right now and the way the tank comes up I think you knee will be the counterweight for the pain you may experience in your nether regions.
One of the best changes I made was to level the seat out by raising it at the front to meet the VFR tank.
Increased leg room and no sliding into the tank under braking.
But like you said in an earlier post,
"Really appreciate it. I like when people tell me what to do cause I can see how their taste differs with mine. But that doesnt mean Im going to listen to them"
Kai Ju
03-23-2009 | 01:44 PM
#516
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 320
From: Arlington Heights, IL
This thread got me interested, just like another build thread on another site did. I don't remember if I found this on this site or another site, but it is a real nice build a guy is doing on a 1985 Yamaha RZ350. The guy has alot of other people doing alot of the machining work for him, but the build is beautiful. Here is the link:
http://www.customfighters.com/forums...ad.php?t=15799
http://www.customfighters.com/forums...ad.php?t=15799
03-23-2009 | 05:56 PM
#518
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,033
Exhaust is not done. Looc close, the can is being held on with plywood.
Hey Truc,
Not to be a ball-busting know it all, but how thick is the seat gonna be in the front ?
The way it slopes down towards the tank right now and the way the tank comes up I think you knee will be the counterweight for the pain you may experience in your nether regions.
One of the best changes I made was to level the seat out by raising it at the front to meet the VFR tank.
Increased leg room and no sliding into the tank under braking.
But like you said in an earlier post,
"Really appreciate it. I like when people tell me what to do cause I can see how their taste differs with mine. But that doesnt mean Im going to listen to them"
Kai Ju
Not to be a ball-busting know it all, but how thick is the seat gonna be in the front ?
The way it slopes down towards the tank right now and the way the tank comes up I think you knee will be the counterweight for the pain you may experience in your nether regions.
One of the best changes I made was to level the seat out by raising it at the front to meet the VFR tank.
Increased leg room and no sliding into the tank under braking.
But like you said in an earlier post,
"Really appreciate it. I like when people tell me what to do cause I can see how their taste differs with mine. But that doesnt mean Im going to listen to them"
Kai Ju
This thread got me interested, just like another build thread on another site did. I don't remember if I found this on this site or another site, but it is a real nice build a guy is doing on a 1985 Yamaha RZ350. The guy has alot of other people doing alot of the machining work for him, but the build is beautiful. Here is the link:
http://www.customfighters.com/forums...ad.php?t=15799
http://www.customfighters.com/forums...ad.php?t=15799
Thanks everyone. I love comments
03-24-2009 | 05:55 AM
#525
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
Yes you can do it that way, just measure it to get them symmetrical and drill and insert nutserts or popnuts or whatever brandname you prefer to call it...
Well, yes it does weaken the swingarm some, but I think the consensus between the more knowledgeable members (not me!) last time the question was asked that the difference between welding, which weakens the material unless it's uniformly heat treated afterward (not likely), and doing the nutserts was infinetly small...
03-24-2009 | 10:51 AM
#526
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,269
From: moncton nb canada
i'd like to get something rigged up for stands. the slip & slide stands that i use now are the *****. i dropped the bike last fall and that's that - gotta do something.
tweedy, is your snow melted yet? moncton got blasted with wind and snow today. fortunately the weather is getting better and i can see the light at the end of the winter tunnel.
how do we get this thread set up as a sticky? when i log on to the forum i would like to see it at the top of the home page.
truc - keep up the great work!!!!
tweedy, is your snow melted yet? moncton got blasted with wind and snow today. fortunately the weather is getting better and i can see the light at the end of the winter tunnel.
how do we get this thread set up as a sticky? when i log on to the forum i would like to see it at the top of the home page.
truc - keep up the great work!!!!
03-24-2009 | 11:36 AM
#527
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
Well I was riding to work yesterday short ride and cold... Really cold... Today we got 3 inches of white sh*t... I'm gonna go hibernate in the garage for another week or two...
Atleast I got my swingarm swap to keep me amused... But I have 4 bikes to choose from and can't ride any of them...
Atleast I got my swingarm swap to keep me amused... But I have 4 bikes to choose from and can't ride any of them...
03-24-2009 | 11:38 AM
#528
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
BTW Truck... If I pay airfare and food can you come over here and finish up a couple of my projects that I should have, would have didn't get done...
You move at dizzying speeds...
But It looks good, real good...
You move at dizzying speeds...
But It looks good, real good...
03-24-2009 | 11:42 AM
#529
Fastest Color
SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,091
From: Lithia, FL
03-24-2009 | 02:31 PM
#532
Senior Member
SuperSport
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 702
From: Bham, AL
Damn you Trucker! If you keep this up you're going to make me end up keeping the Hawk and molesting her in ways I never thought of. and if you do, my wife will hate you (and me) and probably come a 'lookin. 
I agree with the others, I don't know how you're gonna sit on the thing but it looks nuts so far!
Keep it up man!
I agree with the others, I don't know how you're gonna sit on the thing but it looks nuts so far!
Keep it up man!
03-24-2009 | 04:17 PM
#535
Out of my mind, back in 5
MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
You'd either have to be stark raving bonkers... Or in love...It's kind of a standing bet on the trackdays around here, catch her and get a date... So far none has succeded... Not that they haven't tried...
03-24-2009 | 05:03 PM
#539
Senior Member
MotoGP
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,132
From: Phoenix, AZ
On a side note, it's funny how often a camera will make red look yellow as in this pic:
Personally I think Yellow and White wheel stripes look better than red and white, but then again I am someone who purchased a yellow hawk.
03-24-2009 | 05:11 PM
#540
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,033
Well, In due time Both the wheel stripes will be red.
Looking at my swingarm angle it looks as though Ive got the rear end jacked way up.
Didnt do a single thing to the bike today. Busy churning out CCT,s all day.
Powdercoated the first blue ones. Yellow ones tomorrow.
Looking at my swingarm angle it looks as though Ive got the rear end jacked way up.
Didnt do a single thing to the bike today. Busy churning out CCT,s all day.
Powdercoated the first blue ones. Yellow ones tomorrow.
