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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Glad you are keeping the exhaust. What color are you going with? It will look pretty sick.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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I'm excited to follow another bike build thread. After Ergonight's build this past winter, I've been waiting for a new one to start up. I really look forward to seeing how the bike turns out.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ccasey6
I'm excited to follow another bike build thread. After Ergonight's build this past winter, I've been waiting for a new one to start up. I really look forward to seeing how the bike turns out.
Idk If I'd call it a bike build. It's just some paint and bars really. But it will look opposite of what it does now....
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
Idk If I'd call it a bike build. It's just some paint and bars really. But it will look opposite of what it does now....
Hey Streetfighter, dint know if you'll be able to top that white trash chameleon paint. Can't wait to see how it looks when its done.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Geez, no pics yet? Nothing tore off, thrown away, no extra holes? Really?
Where's the old Streetfighter06?
J/K bud, just anxious to see the next version. I liked the all black with the German writing on the tank best.
-it was German, wasn't it? Been a while...
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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So not much going on... Just got my coke bottle grips today. Bars and risers should be here next week. Lots to do. It's hot as **** down here, but I'm gonna try and paint the motor and exhaust this weekend. Pics coming soon. BMX don't **** talk my Miller light

 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Interested for sure, always liked your bike. Can't wait to see what's in store. No more clip-ontourage huh?
 
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Got some work in today and was sweating my **** off! I removed the exhaust, scuffed and shot it. Removed **** around the engine, scuffed and shot it. I mounted the rear fender and am at a dilemma. Apparently the frame tab behind the seat will not be nearly enough to support the fender. And I have no frame rails to mount it, so I will be heading out to Lowes to by some metal to make a swingarm mount on each side of the fender in the next couple days along with my new brackets to mount "enduro" inspired front fender. The rear fender still needs to be adjusted to the exact spot, though. I removed the gas tank and I was tempted to scratch in on purpose so I have to paint it. The chameleon looks so nice.... I will shed a tear once all the tins are painted for sure. Here are some pics of today's progress....












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Looking damn good!!!!
Nice, nice, nice!
Are you going to leave the rear fender clocked at that position or will you be swinging it down some?
 

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