help on the new project
02-11-2007, 10:44 AM
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help on the new project
i just picked this up this past weekend 2/07/07. it is a 96 dohc750. i have many ideas for this bike and would like any input, im unsure with what i want to do about the rear views, seat, handle bars, rear fender, and wheels. i might keep the wheels and have the spokes painted red and keeping the lip the same and possible red handle grips? what is your opinion on the rout i should go?
SEE PAGE 2 FOR UPDATED PICS/ she is about 50% done now
SEE PAGE 2 FOR UPDATED PICS/ she is about 50% done now
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02-11-2007, 07:53 PM
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Re: help on the new project
Wow, I almost bought that bike. Definately a good bike for the money. I personally would have put some sort of speedo and tach on there.
Also, I do kind of like the black rim with red lip idea.
Also, I do kind of like the black rim with red lip idea.
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i'll have to agree on the spoked rim idea. leave the hubs and spokes silver, and paint the outer rim red, with a whitewall tire. traditional old-skool stuff. maybe lay some pinstriping down on the tank and other bodywork.
if it were mine i'd hack off the whole rear end and build a new rigid frame section for it. dunno if you're up for that amount of work going into it though. that's what i did with my old yamaha bobber.
if it were mine i'd hack off the whole rear end and build a new rigid frame section for it. dunno if you're up for that amount of work going into it though. that's what i did with my old yamaha bobber.
02-12-2007, 12:11 PM
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small world, yeah he gave me a speedo and tach with it, dont need or want them tho
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i'll have to agree on the spoked rim idea. leave the hubs and spokes silver, and paint the outer rim red, with a whitewall tire. traditional old-skool stuff. maybe lay some pinstriping down on the tank and other bodywork.
if it were mine i'd hack off the whole rear end and build a new rigid frame section for it. dunno if you're up for that amount of work going into it though. that's what i did with my old yamaha bobber.
if it were mine i'd hack off the whole rear end and build a new rigid frame section for it. dunno if you're up for that amount of work going into it though. that's what i did with my old yamaha bobber.
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02-12-2007, 03:28 PM
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yeah, id miss it too, that thing looks sick. how much did you let her go for?
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3 grand. i only had about $600 in it, so i made my money back and then some. i had alot of help with that frame. my welding skills are mediocre, so i let someone else take care of the structural welds. i think we had it all done from a bone stock xs650 to how it was in that pic in about 2-3 weeks or so. i'll be building another one as soon as i can afford it, that's for sure.