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Another 81 GPZ. Losing the fat.

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23 Jun 2008 06:46 #221653 by BeeSting
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The pic of your electronic setup is just sexy. If you can post more pics that would be great.

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23 Jun 2008 09:52 #221675 by harm
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Lou, You are a fabricating master!

I can't wait to see it all done:)

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Holland, MI

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23 Jun 2008 11:01 #221686 by galaxian
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Lou,

i believe the name of that bike should be the "invisible jet" and you will need a tiara.:P It looks awesome!!!!

Hey i saw your yellow bike at mods vs rockers but didnt see you there.

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24 Jun 2008 07:11 #221819 by loudhvx
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galaxian wrote:

Lou,

i believe the name of that bike should be the "invisible jet" and you will need a tiara.:P It looks awesome!!!!

Hey i saw your yellow bike at mods vs rockers but didnt see you there.


Yeah, my buddies and I were hiding in the 7-11 lot. Nice day. It wasn't as Harley crowded like last year.

I was hoping to get the invisible jet ready for mods v rockers, but it was about a week behind schedule... and the tiara was at the jewelers for sizing.

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24 Jun 2008 20:15 - 24 Jun 2008 20:17 #221967 by CoreyClough
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Wow Lou! Nice going, and looking good!!! I'd have to buy my pieces, but after checking my machinery, I can check off a few. Band Saw, and Drill Press. Soeday I'll have a welder.

Is this the one you are wondering if you can get it out of the basement once assembled?

I'd almost kill for a garage/basement space like that, but nope, I'm not leaving California anytime soon!!!

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24 Jun 2008 22:36 #221991 by loudhvx
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Yeah, there's no chance it would make it out in one piece. I barely got the frame out by itself. That's alright, I did 90% of the work in the basement then the rest in the garage.

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25 Jun 2008 02:03 #222005 by violentvintagecycles
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That seat setup is amazing. Very cool. I was thinking about the green light in that back piece, do it!! :cheer:
Id love to see that..

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28 Jun 2008 09:26 - 12 Feb 2019 08:39 #222673 by loudhvx
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Couple more pics in actual daylight.
Here's the rat's nest under the seat. Other than the lights, this is pretty much the entirety of the electrics (this bike has no starter or battery). It was tight to fit everything within the frame rails, and I had to leave room for a future ignition upgrade so all the wires had to be packed into the center. I also left the wires extra long in case I had to change anything.

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28 Jun 2008 09:28 - 12 Feb 2019 08:41 #222674 by loudhvx
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I put on the red kerker... much smoother and quieter. That previous pipe was basically an open canister. As luck would have it, the red matches exactly. Even uder very close scrutiny, the red matches... very strange. All of the forces are making me keep the bike red. (The tank and fender are for another bike, but I may just have to ebay another stock tank and fender.)

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28 Jun 2008 09:32 - 12 Feb 2019 08:41 #222675 by loudhvx
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28 Jun 2008 09:38 - 12 Feb 2019 08:43 #222676 by loudhvx
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28 Jun 2008 15:13 #222707 by CruisingRam
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Dude- I said it once- I will say it again- I am always impressed with your post-apocolyptic bike visions! :)

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I am working hard to save up the shipping money to get my shop opened here in Hawaii
I hate electrical stuff.

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