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Wow Les, that bike is awesome. I'd keep the paint, it's killer.

What did you do to the rear sprocket hub? I'm looking at doing that too.

How far away from the tire is your chain now, and what size chain are you using?

You did tell me to keep the questions coming


Terry

I took a 1/4" off the surface where the sprocket mounts, Chain is a little close for my liking but I'll grind a little off the tire for added clearance. Chain is 530 non o-ring dragrace chain but going to 520 when finished.

Les

For anyone perhaps unaware, changing from 530 to 520 will gain 1/16" additional clearance between the chain and tire.

3/8 - 2/8 = 1/8 ÷ 2 = 1/16

A non-o'ring chain, where feasible, may be slightly narrower in either size.

Good Fortune!

Took it outside to get some pics and an overall view of its stance. May end up lowering it some more to get what I want but it isn't too bad right now. That rear fender has got to go and I don't think a different light is going to hurt either.









Les

wowzers !

be still my beating heart!

leon

Thats what i'm talking about!

Hey ramtough, I owe you on those stickers. Had company this evening and they thought as I did, I think they will work.
How bout I get dinner on a ride?

Les

les holt wrote: Hey ramtough, I owe you on those stickers. Had company this evening and they thought as I did, I think they will work.
How bout I get dinner on a ride?

Les

Thanks man hope you can use them sold a pair on ebay today paid for the entire bunch lol

Ever have one of those days where nothing goes right? Well today wasn't it! I've been experimenting with the rear brake setup and believe I nailed it. Feels good sitting on the bike and completely pushed down it missus the header by about a 1/2". Action is smooth and consistant and appearance is clean.





Les

very clean Les looks awesome

Looks good. Don't forget to perform the "Oh shit! Super stomp brake test." The lever looks plenty strong, but the bent actuation rod might buckle in an emergency stop. I killed my first effort at a shift lever with a big ole size 12 downshift. It had a similarly bent rod to clear the kickstand.

Nice job Les. i love the new lever.

Sweet machine! Love every aspect of it!

looks good les.
an elegant solution.

i have been holding this back for awhile but it has finally gotten to the point where i am forced to have to implore you to make your pictures BIGGER .

i am sure they post well but if you could find it in your heart to increase the size by like maybe twice 1089x817 seems to work nicely also .

i for one would be forever greatful.

keep up the good work .

leon

Like this?


Took about 5 times longer to load. but I'll continue to do it in the future.

Les

Here is a better pic for ya,



Les

oh yeah!

thats what i am talkin about, .

who needs glasses .

leon

I'm gonna need glasses from staring at these pic's for hours1 grat work Les

A little update, I sent things out for powder coat and while waiting I decided to check valve lash and leak down only to find it was weak on 1 cylinder, really blowing out the oil fill. Pulled the top end only to find a cracked sleeve. All things considered it ran pretty well but, not good enough. I't already had 1075 kit so I'm not gaining anything putting the other one on but it did set me back a couple days. I did manage to get some of the powder coated stuff on last night and most of the wiring is done in the battery box area.


I put colored LED's in the gauge holder to simulate the same layout as stock then took the plastic lens covers from an old switch plate and inset them.


OH, Ramtough, this will be the same top tree for yours except yours will have bosses for stock gauge holders.


Les

great work Les sorry to hear your gonna have to use your 1075 kit

Got home today and my new to me forks were in the driveway almost as if the UPS driver kicked em out
hopefully I will get my stem this week and get it taken apart and ready to ship next week or so.

I was starting to get worried about you hadn't seen you post anything in a coupkle weeks, glad to see your back at it