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No_rice
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

what it looked like when i brought it home with 5100 miles on it.




during assembly...



then the somewhat finished version. i fixed and painted the frame,put on frame pucks, painted the triple trees and fairing support graphite gray, powder coated the wheels black and threw on the black bodywork i had laying around. still some more to do, but it is on the road now. put about 100 miles on it this afternoon. 50 of which it ran like crap. wouldnt hardly pull its self from idle up to about 3000 but much after that it could lift the front wheel. i figured out that apparently an XB does run with the injector plugs on backwards! they are identical plugs so i guessed and it must have been wrong. first i was thinking i needed a tps reset and to reset the afv, so i rode it to work and around a little bit. then i got to thinking and wondering if those where backwards. 5 minutes later and it runs like a champ!



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Dwunundabkr
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hey awesome no rice well done when putting mine back together that was the hold up until i took a guess was which way did the plugs go how ever i guessed right as it fired up straight away just need to do a tps reset to see if this clears the rough idle keep up the good work
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very Cool!

I had doubts if there was actually an entire XB in that pile of parts, but if it rides, then there you have it!

Nice work!
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice job.

It just ain't fair I want three bikes.
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Bake
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 01:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice job!

Now why did someone tear it apart?
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Thespive
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 02:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No_Rice! That thinkg looks awesome since the last time you posted pics, great job and what a project. Wish I had time!

--Sean
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Reall nice job Tim.

I am guessing that after you sell off the extra parts, you will the bike for free, or better......

Am I right?
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No_rice
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

theres a good chance i might be close anyway, unless i put those parts on the 9! i have yet to decide. i might atleast try the suspension on it anyway..
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Kyrocket
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

WOW that was quick, I'd still be putting the engine in the frame.
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Thespive
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ha! I'd still have all the parts laid out in my garage, crying.

--Sean
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No_rice
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

lol, and here i thought it took a long time because i was busy putting a front suspension in the gf's car instead of working on the bike very much.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I forgot how much time I had before kids. The last two years I have spent more on insurance than gas, this year has been a little better though. Well, gotta go, I need to fill out a form for my oldest kid's after school program.
You have some very nice looking bikes! Dig the military paint scheme, picked you out rather quickly in the latest Fuell.
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The_new_guy
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A couple of the before pictures are pretty cool. The flash from the camera lights up one headlight making it look like......she's still alive!

Gregg
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 03:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is that an FN shotgun case the fork legs are in? It looks just like the one my SLP 12ga. came in.
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Mtg
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The black-ish frame, black wheels and black bodywork looks awesome.
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No_rice
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Is that an FN shotgun case the fork legs are in?"

YEP!! lol!

thats part of my walt sipp built suspension that i got with it.

i do like the all black(even though i still have more to black out), but i need to think of something else because even though it looks good its been done.
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Tq_freak
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No_Rice, what are you plans for the red plastics?

Bike looks awesome Btw, I need to find a basket case project like that to keep me busy.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good Job Tim!


It was torn down by a guy that wanted to build a race bike, but only got it halfway done. I knew Tim had what it takes
to revive the bike. The amber screen has got to go though
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

BTW is the chain drive going on your street fighter? I notice the 12 has the belt.
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No_rice
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 09:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

red plastics will probably get a paint job, and i'm not sure what i will do with the chain conversion swingarm and the walt sipp suspension. they might go on the 9. havent decided yet. this belt seems to be holding up for the moment.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How long has the current belt held up?

You were going through them like mad for a while there.
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No_rice
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i dont even know for sure. couple thousand miles atleast. but the bottles have been empty that whole time also because i need to put a new valve on one.
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