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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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Alrighty then. For the group buy I dumped a bunch of money in to the bike with the purpose of chroming out the handlebar contols, and putting braided steel cables. That included the brake lines down to the stock calipers. I started last Saturday, and with work being what it was, I wasn't able to finish until this morning (Thursday).

Here's the pics.

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Both sides from rear, you can see the new XM radio I put in last month and didn't get around to posting pics of:


Here's a pretty good shot of the braided brake cable going to the caliper:



 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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Looks great, Mac! Congrats. Better stop with the chrome pretty soon though, or else Skip is going to want to buy it.
Seriously, I may not hate chrome as much as Skip, but I'm not it's biggest fam either, but your bike just looks super. Very tastingly done. Art
 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Nice work. It looks great.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Great looking bike Mac. You gonna get some of those "Sick" Shooter Axle Cap Covers [sm=icon_quiet.gif]. Sorry, I just couldn't help myself (LOL).

Glad to hear that your not landing on houses!


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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Not for me Terry, I taken you haven't received them yet? I sent another email...

Mac
 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Don't those grips get hot? Looks excelent!!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Mac, the bikes looking great. I really like the look of those grips on it. How are they working for ya? Congrats on the new stuff.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Looking good Mac!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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The grips haven't gotten hot yet, though I always wear gloves...I was looking at the HD leather wraps the other day in anticipation of the hotness...

For now I'm good, we'll see how I feel in August.

Mac
 
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Howdy Mac, I like what you have done with your bike, keep up the good work.
 
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