The Conservative Cave
Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: Hathcock on January 22, 2014, 12:30:07 PM
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I've been on a café racer kick for a little while now, I'm finally taking the plunge. I'm picking up an 1982 Virago 920 on Sunday, I traded an old engine for it so Initially I have very little into it. I prefer the early viragos because of the mono-shock rear suspension. So far I'm looking at upgrading the suspension with Yamaha R6 forks and read adjustable coil over shock. using a Benelli tank with a custom subframe.
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Nice !
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Thanks, I hope it goes smoothly. I'll keep updating as I go.
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Good, there's been a shortage of organ donors lately.
Kidding aside, enjoy the build. Looks like a fun project.
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I hope it goes smoothly.
Ha! :-)
Good luck.
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Road grader to a road carver..........................should be interesting.
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not my cuppa tea, but good luck.
This is more my taste:
(http://www.celliscycle.com/pages/PublicMedia/GetMedia/100233940)
my new baby I pick up on Friday...
Rigid-mount, 1584cc Twin Cam 96B balanced engine 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission Silver powdercoated engine with Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat covers Chrome Shorty Dual exhaust with new slash bend Finned cast-aluminum, horseshoe oil tank 240mm-18 rear / 90mm-19 front tire Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat Cast Aluminum Tapered Five Spoke 19-inch front/18-inch rear wheels Stretched fuel tank with recessed medallion Solo saddle V-Bar handlebars on five-inch curved risers Console-mounted Speed Shop speedometer Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat fork lowers, oil tank, headlamp bucket, swingarm and other components Integrated LED rear turn indicators/tail/brake lamps Color-matched frame
(http://www.celliscycle.com/pages/PublicMedia/GetMedia/100233952)
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I had a Honda 500 turbo, followed by a Honda VFR 500 Interceptor.
I baby sat a Honda VFR 1000 for a week when a coworker went on vacation.
How I managed to be in one piece after all that I shall never know.
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Had a 1983 Yamaha Seca 900. I know for a fact that when the conditions were correct, It could hit 10,500-11,000 RPM in 5th gear, well past redline. The speedo said 150 mph.............. :hyper:
Funny, advertised was 125 mph............. O-)
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How's the bike project going?
It's cold as balls here and I am really feeling the need to ride. I got my new bike last friday- had the trailer it home as we had gusts of wind up to 50 mph. Went out Saturady for a short ride. The weather was about 50* but we still ahd 30 mph winds out on the highway.
I did get half the garage cleaned out, so that's a plus. The other half will have to wait til it warms up. Need to get my tool board mounted on the wall so my workbench is less cluttered.
Maybe I should fix up the garage to be heated...
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Put the FXWG up on the table today, go thru it and make sure it is still tight and safe for the up coming season.
Been looking for a project bike..
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not my cuppa tea, but good luck.
This is more my taste:
(http://www.celliscycle.com/pages/PublicMedia/GetMedia/100233940)
my new baby I pick up on Friday...
Rigid-mount, 1584cc Twin Cam 96B balanced engine 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission Silver powdercoated engine with Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat covers Chrome Shorty Dual exhaust with new slash bend Finned cast-aluminum, horseshoe oil tank 240mm-18 rear / 90mm-19 front tire Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat Cast Aluminum Tapered Five Spoke 19-inch front/18-inch rear wheels Stretched fuel tank with recessed medallion Solo saddle V-Bar handlebars on five-inch curved risers Console-mounted Speed Shop speedometer Satin Stainless Metallic powdercoat fork lowers, oil tank, headlamp bucket, swingarm and other components Integrated LED rear turn indicators/tail/brake lamps Color-matched frame
(http://www.celliscycle.com/pages/PublicMedia/GetMedia/100233952)
BS for buying a nice bike
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BS for buying a nice bike
[youtube=425,350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNLbAs3KAU[/youtube]
:-)
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The bike is stripped down, I'm creating my parts list and designing a rear subframe for it now. I'll try to get some pics posted in the next day or so.
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Any updates? I took mine out for a ride today!