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I punched mine to 96ci so wanted to squeeze every pony I could put off it. It would blow the balffles out constantly, but I'm the kind of guy that used to shell it into the front room every winter and rebuild it every, single, year. Too old for that #### now though.

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3 hours ago, Garufa said:

Is that the gear shifter in the middle of the pile? 聽

Yessir. I took the heel shifter off. Can't abide the things. They just get in the way & take up foot space on the floorboard.

3 hours ago, gregintenn said:

You know what? I'm kinda fond of that rear fender bib.

Unfortunately, it went with the seat.聽

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On 4/30/2024 at 8:53 AM, Handsome Rob said:

Out of interest, it's going to end up not dissimilar to this.....

Your kidneys aren't going to like that very much. While it looks good, that no seat at all and no shocks are not going to be very comfortable. But the great thing about bikes is that they're pretty easy to customize and one can do what one wants.

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On 5/15/2024 at 9:19 AM, Handsome Rob said:

Now, tell me these aren't as sexy as hell.

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Russell's twist clutch and no front brake lever make the handle bars look so clean.聽 I love this look but for practicality, I NEED my mirrors.聽

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On 5/16/2024 at 6:14 AM, Darrell said:

Your kidneys aren't going to like that very much. While it looks good, that no seat at all and no shocks are not going to be very comfortable. But the great thing about bikes is that they're pretty easy to customize and one can do what one wants.

Very much not my first rodeo.....

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On 5/14/2024 at 9:48 PM, Handsome Rob said:

UPDATE:

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Well, I couldn't pass it up. 5 grand, 23k on the clock & a full, detailed, dealer service history & the engine is completely stock. She runs like a sewing machine too.聽

May I ask if you found this beauty locally or on a motorcycle website?

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Kids.....

Just say "NO" to chrome.聽

I got the entire front end, stripped, prepped & painted today. I need to get it back together tomorrow.聽

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@gregintenn

Oooooo..... you're gonna be聽SO聽mad when l finish with the primary, timing & trans covers, horn, coils, fender struts & belt guard! 馃ぃ The sight of my abbreviated rear fender may cause you an actual conniption!

I'm not even going to mention the tanks....

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On 5/16/2024 at 10:33 PM, Capbyrd said:

I NEED my mirrors.聽

You can go cleaner & still have mirrors 馃槈20240519_184105.thumb.jpg.3fee6df4bed152a2bd1ef67a8cfc55ee.jpg20240519_184149.thumb.jpg.cc70d3a596e86ac565c19577e64c7a1c.jpg20240519_192307.thumb.jpg.59eddb244304113308c570117622738c.jpg

I'm still waiting for cables & brake hose to come in.聽

I'm going to start ripping into the back end next.聽

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