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Author Topic: she is a work in progress  (Read 235 times)

cajun chop

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she is a work in progress
« on: January 21, 2012, 06:07:16 am »
ok here we go

FIRST OFF...I KNOW THE GARAGE FLOOR IS A MESS....BUT ITS MY MESS...I CAN FIND ANYTHING I NEED IN IT.....

OK....wrapped the pipes...re-wired the battery box...new charging system...new ignition system....check

Re-wired ignition and brake lights....new enclosed style dry primary (bdl 1.5")...rebuilt my starter to accommodate new clutch assembly....check.....time to fire her up

« Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 01:44:39 am by cajun chop »
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 08:59:25 am »
Looking good!
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 12:28:39 pm »
 Looks great, about your floor, you need to see mine, and Yes I can't find it now, but will when I don't need it, grinn.
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 11:09:28 pm »
well talk about a fukked up day....
took her out for a shake down run...
lost a chrome acorn nut off the front axle...cant find the damn thing and get towed home....put bike in garage on kick stand with weight on off side so the axle dont fall out while i find a nut to hold it....and this happens
yes that's the WIFE'S CAR....yes the bike fell into it...yes now i have to fix it before i can invest anymore time or money in the chopper.....fukk a dukk what a day....
2007 pontiac solstice gxp....

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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 12:39:06 am »
Hell Brother we all have days like that, sorry it was your day but the wife needs to understand that the chopper comes first LMAO. Don't tell her I said that.
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cajun chop

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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012, 01:45:49 am »
ok guys here is some more photo's will take a few proper "road shots" soon















« Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 01:51:53 am by cajun chop »
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 11:21:23 am »
thats fucked up.. still need a axle nut ??
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cajun chop

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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 01:15:08 pm »
aye that i do, it is the exact same thread as a tow ball....very fine thread...ask me how i know a tow ball nut fits it.......road side emergency repair.......lol
the nut i have on the springer is a large acorn style nut on one side and a tow ball nut on the other
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Bibs

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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 02:37:25 pm »
Fine lookin Bar hopper right there!!!! 8)
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 04:27:34 am »
Looks great buddy!
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Dave

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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2012, 01:04:55 pm »
i dont know about a towball .. 3/4 shank trailer ball nut  i would imagine fits it.. but i have a set of stainless acorn axle nuts i can give you..  ;D.. thats a dna springer with a 3/4 axle..
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2012, 12:33:51 am »
Damn son......yall need ta park that bitch over my place....we'd give 'er a proper home now!! 8)
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Re: she is a work in progress
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2012, 10:24:02 am »
get with me on those axle nuts.. put em' on with a dab of red loctite.. they wont fall off no  more..
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