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Project Cheap Racer

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by kookie31, Dec 8, 2010.

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  1. schooter

    schooter Active Member

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    doing a really nice budget job
     
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    thx schooter. just waiting on my clip ons to show up and my uphostery so i can finish the seat. going to finish the paint (weather permitting... really wish i had a garage) hopefully sometime this week.
     
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    Why bother with a garage, just start spraying and share you colours with all your neighbours! :roll: :roll:
    Ever think of putting up hooks in the carport and hanging tarps temporarirly? But don't forget to put one on your driveway otherwise you'll mess it up! :wink:
    I think from your pictures you have a car port.
     
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    or spray it in the kitchen.you can tell your missus u are re decorating.
     
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    kookie31 Member

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    @maxim-x: yeah thinking about making some sort of paint booth im my carport
    @grinder: haha yeah right she'd make me live outside with the bike. now that i think about it that might be a win-win :)
     
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    So what size clip ons did you buy im kinda curious how my bike would look with them what are you doing as for as controls are you going to rearsets. Sorry if I am asking questions you already answered
     
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    Just get a cheap old style box fan (20") from a yard sale or thrift shop, stick a furnace filter on the inside and point it out the end of the driveway. Not a Devilbiss extractor, but might keep the fumes and overspray down a bit.
    Just an idea.
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    36mm clip ons from a 86 FZ600. i might go with rearsets but im happy with the stock setup
     
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    so here i am with this baby:
    paint is laid (just have the pinstripping to do)
    clip ons are here (clean paint and get them mounted today, maybe)
    still waiting on upholstery (really starting to piss me off)
    stripes finished
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    clip ons arrived
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    kookie31, Feb 3, 2011
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    Good effort overall, but I'm not diggin' your side panels. How about something that ties the OEM tank mounting hole with the side cover and sweeps up to join the tail? Kind of like this:
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    zap2504: I'm going for a minimalist look on the bike. I'm even getting rid of the sides to the seat so its just one flat unit and showing a lil more frame.

    quick question: what size socket do I need to remove the center nut on the top tree?
     
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    I'm liking the look. Looks more like a bike you build for the track than the street I'm diggin it.
     
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    thx man! here's the progress on it. got the pinstripes laid and cleaned up the bars and painted them. just got to put the bars on and do the seat (still waiting on the upholstery)
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    Lookin' better and better!!!

    skillet
     
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    thx skillet. I can't wait to get my seat done now!
     
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    I'm liking the paint scheme. :wink:
     
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    god damn that's looking awesome!
    good work man!
     
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    thx guys. well i got the bars on and everything is together (except the damn seat). i love the look of the clip ons. what do you guys think:
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    kookie31, Feb 6, 2011
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    That looks awesome, clip ons are nice, nice! Great hue of blue.
     
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    Just ain't "cafe" without clip ons :wink: !!!

    skillet
     
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