Bike of the Month.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
07 Dec 2024 01:45 - 07 Dec 2024 01:46
Man is it really December already, the start of a new month seems to have passed me buy this month (was away with Mrs Wookie last weekend the straight back into work on Monday) so apologies all for a late post.
Back in the USA this month for another stunner from RonnieV, this guy consistently does great work.So here is my 78 1000a2. I purchased this bike from the original owner some time ago and have been gathering parts for it trying to keep it as stock as I could. The bike only had 24,000 miles so the engine was a solid runner. After removing it from the frame I plugged it up and soda blasted it clean, all new gaskets with polished covers .The frame was blasted and painted by me. I love doing this it's like therapy for me. Building a model. I picked some knowledge out of Matt's (macaw) head along the way. Nessism did a fantastic job on my carbs. I never tried to do one all stock and it's way easier to hot rod them. There were some parts unobtainable or out of this world valuable. Anyway she's done, running sweet and I already have another to do.
Back in the USA this month for another stunner from RonnieV, this guy consistently does great work.So here is my 78 1000a2. I purchased this bike from the original owner some time ago and have been gathering parts for it trying to keep it as stock as I could. The bike only had 24,000 miles so the engine was a solid runner. After removing it from the frame I plugged it up and soda blasted it clean, all new gaskets with polished covers .The frame was blasted and painted by me. I love doing this it's like therapy for me. Building a model. I picked some knowledge out of Matt's (macaw) head along the way. Nessism did a fantastic job on my carbs. I never tried to do one all stock and it's way easier to hot rod them. There were some parts unobtainable or out of this world valuable. Anyway she's done, running sweet and I already have another to do.
Last edit: 07 Dec 2024 01:46 by Wookie58.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
08 Dec 2024 06:28Very nice, Ron. Amazing things come out of that shop of yours!
thank you Scotty,and you know how small my shop is.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
12 Dec 2024 05:34Really nice work Ron!
It's good to know that a small shop does the job - I'm about to move into my 10m² shop over Christmas...
Retirement has its privileges.oooo
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Re: Bike of the Month.
12 Dec 2024 12:38
You are a lucky guy Ron, time is your advantage !!!
Time is for me a "i want to have" instead of a lot of "man cave" room....
Time is for me a "i want to have" instead of a lot of "man cave" room....
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