Almost ready to ride, and a new problem, pictures

[skippy344]

Dude, I really hate you right now...

Man that is a pretty bike! And the ghost flames on the tank, totally cool!

I'm sorry, but you won't be allowed to ride that thing in Texas. See, in Texas, there is a defense clause that says, "he needed killin'." and is a legal defense.

Just kidding, among you, Pathfinder, and Hippy Dave (who refuses to get on this website), I just can't keep up.

Looks freakin' awesome!

greg

[AKMac]

Guess what kids, this is what happens when you install the gear shifter mechanism the wrong way! (Note the floor jack and the angle of the bike.) The good news is that it's all back together now...the right way.

Has anyone ever got that feeling that a project is fighting you? I swear my bike has been fighting me all the way. I know part of it is that I'm really young to be doing this, but other things are just plain bad luck.

Ohh well, sorry I had to vent.

[knewsom]

The Young and the Shiftless

I hear ya bro, on both the notion of being young (I'm 25 - younger than my BIKE), AND on the notion of the project fighting you. Just the other day I was asking myself if the bike was cursed. Then I did some more work on it, things went smoothly, and now I've got this calm feeling of serenity - which I think will be only amplified once I'm cruisin' on I-5.

...granted, yours is much more involved - I'm just trying to get mine RUNNING - pimping it out will happen eventually, but not for awhile yet.

Can't wait to see yours all put together and haulin' ass - keep up the good work!

[AKMac]

Yeah, I'm 21 years old so I've been learning a lot with this project. Hopefully the next XS will go a little smoother. Everybody here seems to have a name for their bike (i.e. Swamp Thing, the Black Widow, Foster Child, Black Ice, etc) I think mines going to be "The Bitch". Ohh wait, my bike is pimped out with chrome so maybe it will be "The Biatch".

[Czekus21]

Nice job. Are you going to keep the clutch cable routing as it is? Are you considering a solo seat? Are you going to stay with the center controls or opt for foward controls? I know it sounds like alot of questions but inquireing minds want to know. Nice job on the paint also. Did you do that yourself?
I'll have to print out one of your pics to put on my shop wall next to the old rusted out stripped down one I have up there now. I do this so MIYAMI knows not to act up or that's the end result. Mabee with your pic up there, she'll not be as finicky knowing she's got a good looking sister in the Wasatch.

[wingnut]

Name

With all that expensive jewelry you’ve hung on her no wonder she is finicky. You’ve spoiled her to the point of obstinence. May be you should call her Bling cause she’s so shiny.

[prometheus578]

"Name callin'"

How about "Cheap, gold diggin' hussy that sucks my wallet dry, demands my attention and gives no pleasure in return"?
Sure... it might cost a lot to have that airbrushed on the gas tank, but....
Once it's on the road, things will be different. The pride comes from doing the work yourself.

[Dennyz]

Oh, She'll give pleasure!

and gives no pleasure in return

[knewsom]

Re: "Name callin'"

Originally posted by prometheus578
How about "Cheap, gold diggin' hussy that sucks my wallet dry, demands my attention and gives no pleasure in return"?

heh, might as well just call her "old lady".

[xschop]

PUR-T

SHE'S A LOOKER, I THOUGHT THOSE WERE 880'S BECUAE MY BLUE CHOP HAS THOSE, THEY ARE THE BEST IN MY OPINION BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY NICELY REINFORCED ON THE SIDEWALLS AND DON'T RUB THE SHAFT...NICE JOB...CHOP .....P.S. A HARLEY STAINLESS -BRAID THROTTLE CABLE WILL WORK ON THE CARBEURATOR FITTING AND THROTTLE INTERNALS, IF YOU WANT MORE BLING....

[Czekus21]

Ya'll just gotta remember that it is the XS that owns us and it is sometimes more costly then a SWMBO in the house.

[Dark Horse]

Beautiful, AKMac!

She has turned out GREAT! Can't wait to see her in person.

Congrats on a fantastic job!

Bob

[dragxs11]

Excellent Job!! I think you've out-done me. I always get stoked to see someone else inspired to fix up these bikes. Guess I'm not the only one with chromed rims anymore, huh? And the paint looks great. I like how you kept the labels on the switches. Did you get new stickers somehow. I let the buffing wheel rip mine off. I like the bar clamp too. Happy to make your aquointance flameboy.... meet Cruismissle and the Punisher.
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[dragxs11]

Oh, yes, and about fighting you? Lets just say that Mr. Cruisemissle is a biohazard from the blood and sweat I've put into him. We definitly have disagreements.
Matt

[mason79]

pitures again

does anyone know if the igniter on a standard can be relocated to a special location, i see the mounting nubs, does the heat under the seat fry it earlier?