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Posted by Mak
- June 03, 2016, 06:03:48 AMI pulled it cause I got the frame powder coated. I bought the bike relatively cheap for OZ standards but it needed some major tlc. I can now also give the motor block a sturdy black paint once over.
The bike is now +/- 17 years so I stripped the steering bearing seat and similar for the swing arm bearing.
Instead of ripping/stripping the air tunnel I took off the throttle body and gave it a great clean up and replaced the intake seals. While at it I am rerouting ignition an choke cable to their new location and so on and so on lol
Since the bike was extremely low mileage I figured - great - another project.
Re the valve covers - Maybe the front one but for the rear there isn't enough space left to pull upwards and then slide out sideways.
Posted by RockinRollin
- June 02, 2016, 07:04:41 AMJust curious, but why did Mak pull the engine? Is it not riding season in Oz? Does anyone know if you can remove the head covers without pulling the engine?
Posted by Pilgrim
- June 01, 2016, 14:11:45 PMQuote from: AZCaveman on March 07, 2016, 03:11:50 AMYou was a member but since you used "Whoo Hoo" your back to prospect.Whoo Hoo.!!!
..I'm a member now...no longer a prospect
Posted by JagLite
- June 01, 2016, 10:22:33 AMQuote from: Mak on June 01, 2016, 05:20:16 AMHey! That looks like one of the many "custom brat/bagger/cafe/tracker/scrambler bike" on Craig's List.if you need help - this is my state of things right now
Usually they state they are 95% completed and just needs reassembly to be worth $20k!
Listed for the give-away price of only $5k
Posted by mittico68
- June 01, 2016, 09:33:21 AMQuote from: Mak on June 01, 2016, 05:20:16 AMif you need help - this is my state of things right now
Nice ornament... 
Posted by Hoggy
- June 01, 2016, 08:06:18 AMLooks like you're almost done.
Posted by Mak
- June 01, 2016, 05:20:16 AMif you need help - this is my state of things right now
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 05, 2016, 15:03:15 PMrawbz36: your lack of skill is only limited by your lack of imagination and willingness to venture to the unknown.
With the help of a few members, and a lot of faith in them I have stripped my bike down to the engine and frame. If you can follow instructions then go for it these guys will lead you through all your trials and tribulations.......one or 2 will lead you down the garden path if they get a chance.......lol.......
Posted by rawbz36
- May 05, 2016, 11:43:19 AMDamn! I am totally digging those pipes! Wish I had the skills to do stuff like that! Great job!
Posted by greenbarn
- March 16, 2016, 21:24:39 PMQuote from: 1newdrifter on March 08, 2016, 09:01:41 AMWelcome to the forum, NewD. I see you're from Springfield - only about an hour from me. A buddy and I went the the Springfield Swap Meet last Sunday - were you there?? It should have been advertised as a "Harley Only" swap -- there still wouldn't have been fewer non-HD parts if it was.....Ahh I'm still a prospect , but it's ok I know it will change , I just got my drifter out , gonna get some bug guts on her , just to get her cleaned back up 😎 it's too nice here in ohio
Posted by 1newdrifter
- March 08, 2016, 09:01:41 AMAhh I'm still a prospect , but it's ok I know it will change , I just got my drifter out , gonna get some bug guts on her , just to get her cleaned back up 😎 it's too nice here in ohio
Posted by pcarrell
- March 08, 2016, 07:56:30 AMI kinda like the upside down slash tip on the top pipe!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 07, 2016, 12:42:44 PM::)prospect to member and you will be an old pro soon.......lol....old like PC.......
pipes look really nice.
Posted by AZCaveman
- March 07, 2016, 03:11:50 AMWhoo Hoo.!!! ..I'm a member now...no longer a prospect
Posted by AZCaveman
- March 07, 2016, 03:00:43 AMI will be putting a small baffle back in them just to make a little backpressure.