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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Hey Captian, I just noticed that we're neighbors. I work over in Mulberry. Bike is looking great!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bmxatv
awesome progress. can't wait to see this thing finished.
THANKS & ME TOO!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Default Hi-N-Tight Pipes on

With just a little bit of modification the pipes fit perfectly!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Default Fender is on!

More progress
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorshammer
Hey Captian, I just noticed that we're neighbors. I work over in Mulberry. Bike is looking great!
Thanks, I like to ride out there near you at the mines

Carb is now plumbed next step is wiring harness...
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Default Wire Harness

I don't need all of this wire harness/squirrel's nest but there's so many wires running in all directions that it's hard to figure out what I can eliminate

Does anybody have a color coded wire harness diagram they can share or experience makin there own wire harness for a bobber?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCalf
I don't need all of this wire harness/squirrel's nest but there's so many wires running in all directions that it's hard to figure out what I can eliminate

Does anybody have a color coded wire harness diagram they can share or experience makin there own wire harness for a bobber?
Here's a list of what I think I'll need:

headlight (high/low) light switch
ignition switch
Kill switch
Dyna 2000i ignition
coil
regulator
starter
tail light/brake light switch

That's about it...
 

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCalf
Here's a list of what I think I'll need:

headlight (high/low) light switch
ignition switch
coil
regulator
starter
tail light/brake light switch

That's about it...
Horn?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Default Initial Startup/break-in

If all goes well I'll fire it up for the 1st time after work today

Anybody have a break-in routine that they like? I usually just run new cams in at around 2000 rpm on new motors for about 20 minutes then go out and do some pulls to seat the rings.

However, I've read that there's a chance the rings could micro weld to either the slug lands or jugs if they get too hot too fast, so there's a method also recommended that runs heat cycles; run 1 min cool completely, run 2 min cool completely, run 3 min cool completely, run 4 min cool completely, then ride for 20 min below 3200 rpm then you're done.

What do you guys think?
 
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