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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rod45
Hahaaa There will definitely be a build thread for this one. Although my pace is nowhere close to yours!
I know a guy who knows a guy who has a brother that can get you the stuff that makes you work faster....
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
I know a guy who knows a guy who has a brother that can get you the stuff that makes you work faster....
yeah, but then I won't have the money I need to build it!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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SO just read the whole thread. Huge respect for you CT. Love the bike.

Dunno if you're still interested in opinions on changes - but I have to say, when you said you were sticking with the raw tank and "oiling it down with a rag once in a while" I had a ****-eatin' grin on my face.

That is one of the more BA things I've ever heard of. So with that said, I think you should pick up a steel rear fender and fab struts and leave it "raw and oiled down" like the tank. That and ditch the front fender altogether.

Just my 2 cents, not that I really even have the right to give them! Again, congrats on probably my favorite build ever. Love the bike and stay safe man. Oh and sorry for you loss.

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Thanx for the comps!!

I have been back and forth with the rear fender set up for a while. Deep down I prefer the fabbed steel one. But the CBR one is pretty cool and the bottom line is that right now I am too lazy to have the tabs welded on. I just straightened out an electrcal problem and I am lookin forward to gettin in a bunch of ridin. The front fender stays, I love it!!

As you know, no build is ever "done", so I will probably end up changin it, just a matter of when.

 

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Have you thought maybe a rear fender that goes just a little past the midpoint of the wheel?
I donno why i just think it wil look good... but lol its not my money to experiment with
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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No, I havent. The one I mocked uo in that pic is what I would go with if I changed it. I like the stubby look of it. Sorta maintains the "chopper / bobber" look with the wheel hangin out.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Got a couple hours saddle time today. Runnin strong, no issues. Gonna have to get the battery back in the punisher pretty soon, oil plugs etc.


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Figured I would post some "front view" pics that dont emphasize the crazy *** rear end. Looks pretty good from this angle.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Love it!
 
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