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worked on a project i had laying around this past weekend

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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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some times you just gotta work with whatcha got
I hear you on that. Have got several 'non standard tools' laying around myself.
Props to you on taking a pile and making a rider. Keep us updated.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 10:08 AM
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sorry about the poor picture quality. it was late at night and i had to mount it and take pics

got my 4 1/2 in bucket headlight in



 
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test fitted the LAF pipes







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well she's finally done (at least for now). gave her a first wash and cleaned the whitewalls then took her out on the town. put about 20 miles on her before the bolts backed out of the rear caliper and it fell off :laugh bought some new bolts and loctited them in and then went for 50 mile ride







 
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Cool! Great to see you got her running and are enjoying the ride!
 
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looks great!!!
 
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That's one cool looking bike! nice job!
 
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