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sumran
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peanut heads, peanut heads, peanut heads!!!
I like those but... Black bike with stripes; black valve covers with stripes. How can you go wrong with that combo?
Besides, RR already has peanuts on his other bike. We wouldn't want him to become unbalanced! Wait, he has three bikes. He couldn't acheive valve cover balance unless he went half and half on one.
Rapid_Roy
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I like those but... Black bike with stripes; black valve covers with stripes. How can you go wrong with that combo?
Besides, RR already has peanuts on his other bike. We wouldn't want him to become unbalanced! Wait, he has three bikes. He couldn't acheive valve cover balance unless he went half and half on one.
That's what he was talking about! I didn't get the peanut heads comment at first.
andrewdell19
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I am thinking about trying to put one on a /5 but the ignition key is at the top of the head bucket.
How far back on the headlight bucket does the fairing go? I just need enough room to key that key in there...
Looks mighty good so far.
How far back on the headlight bucket does the fairing go? I just need enough room to key that key in there...
Looks mighty good so far.
Rapid_Roy
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Not that far, you should be able to reach a key in there easily, and thank you.
andrewdell19
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then my friend I may be asking you even more questions and looking at this post in the future!! I especially like the pin stiping...
andrewdell19
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Is that one of those old school Bose receivers back there? Maybe bought around 1986 or so? I remember the day my dad brought one just like it home hooked up two bose speakers to it and thought we were hot sh$t! jamming to Hendrix and The Doors etc.... ah the memories
Rapid_Roy
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No, it's a Pioneer, I believe. I have it hooked up to the computer next to it for days of music.Is that one of those old school Bose receivers back there? Maybe bought around 1986 or so? I remember the day my dad brought one just like it home hooked up two bose speakers to it and thought we were hot sh$t! jamming to Hendrix and The Doors etc.... ah the memories
Rapid_Roy
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jvanham
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A smidge off topic....
Is your fairing frame mounted? I'm looking for ready made brackets
to mount a fairing to the frame....Am running out of time to fabricate parts!
If anyone has researched and found some please,please post!
Thank you, and you may now return to your regular
scheduled programming....
Oh, great bike BTW, and definitely go rounded valve covers!
Thanks!
jacqui van ham
http://TheVintageAdvantage.com
Is your fairing frame mounted? I'm looking for ready made brackets
to mount a fairing to the frame....Am running out of time to fabricate parts!
If anyone has researched and found some please,please post!
Thank you, and you may now return to your regular
scheduled programming....
Oh, great bike BTW, and definitely go rounded valve covers!
Thanks!
jacqui van ham
http://TheVintageAdvantage.com
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sumran
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Rapid_Roy
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Hi ya Jacqui.
I am not sure exactly what you mean by frame mounted. It is mounted off the ears of the headlight shell. One bracket has a large hole (which I didn't have a bit for, grumble ,grumble) to fit over the ignition switch, and the other is a standard size bolt on the right side of the headlight. Two small pieces of aluminum, and some rubber bits was all I added so far. I will be running some braces up top to the triple clamp also, but I am waiting to get the rear end together to finalize everything.
Peanut heads? My '55 R50 has the round ones. Sorry, but this is getting stock black ones.
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sumran
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What fairing are you trying to frame mount?
Rapid_Roy
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I would just like to take this opportunity to say "Your Welcome" to any folks in Hell who wish to thank me for cooling it off for them recently.
*Trumpet Fanfare*
All I need now is a carb synch, actually putting the new valve covers on, valve adjustment, all the oils, new battery, rear taillight asembled, latch brackets on the bag racks, and a shorter bolt for the rear racks to the frame, and checking all the fasteners for tightness and a thorough cleaning, and many smaller "looks" type details, and I'll be ready for the Dells Rally in 2 weeks.
BTW, no upper fairing brackets, black tie wraps around the mirrors! This gives it "street cred."
*Trumpet Fanfare*
All I need now is a carb synch, actually putting the new valve covers on, valve adjustment, all the oils, new battery, rear taillight asembled, latch brackets on the bag racks, and a shorter bolt for the rear racks to the frame, and checking all the fasteners for tightness and a thorough cleaning, and many smaller "looks" type details, and I'll be ready for the Dells Rally in 2 weeks.
BTW, no upper fairing brackets, black tie wraps around the mirrors!
This gives it "street cred."
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Rapid_Roy
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I had to go and ask for comments. That's my basement.
The back door of the garage opens into the basement. That is where they sleep in winter. The gas tanks Winter in the garage.
Thank you.
Notice the 2 tiny chrome skulls holding the fairing in front.
Also can't see the large black tie wraps holding the upper fairing and windshield to the mirrors.
It has "street cred."
I actually have several hours of work yet until it is rideable, but this is the closest I've been since last year.
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535IS
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Looks great, Roy! So does the bike!
