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Post by Blaine on May 11, 2011 19:00:23 GMT -6
How she looks now.New side covers,rear shocks,paint,carbs,tires,brakes,and pod filters.About 80% finished.  |
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Rob
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Post by Rob on Oct 28, 2011 8:12:31 GMT -6
Hi Blaine
What paint did you use on your forks?
Any special prep? I was thinking of trying spray on bed liner for a textured look.
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Post by mradam on Oct 28, 2011 9:22:13 GMT -6
i would think a bed liner would be to thick. might cause clearancing and mounting issues.
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Post by Blaine on Oct 28, 2011 16:21:08 GMT -6
Hi Blaine What paint did you use on your forks? Any special prep? I was thinking of trying spray on bed liner for a textured look. I used Krylon indoor outdoor satin black.No special prep,just light sanding.This is the second season and no problems.I have used Krylon "outdoor spaces" textured finish on the,master cylinder,engine valve cover,top carb covers,horn,fuse box cover,and the tool box.It looks good and hides minor imperfections perfectly.I don't see any reason not to use it on the forks if you want to.It matches the finish on the engine almost perfectly.   |
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Jun 3, 2012 16:52:15 GMT -6
hey Blaine, i may have asked you this before, but do you recall what you did to remove the original section of fender that held the license plate on? i want to do the same thing and yours came out real nice. thanks for any help!
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Post by Blaine on Jun 3, 2012 17:41:50 GMT -6
I removed the original plate holder & inner fender.Than I fabed a set of L brackets to bolt under the tale light,to hold the new plate frame.A strip of white LED's mounted to the bottom of the tail light works well for a plate light & is next to invisible.Here is a updated pic with the rear dropped another 3".  |
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Jun 4, 2012 8:02:56 GMT -6
thanks very much for the insight brother! you say the rear has been dropped ANOTHER 3", do you mean in addition to the 3" drop you get from the shorter shocks and if so how did you do it?
looks absolutely killer brother!!!
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Post by Blaine on Jun 4, 2012 13:57:27 GMT -6
thanks very much for the insight brother! you say the rear has been dropped ANOTHER 3", do you mean in addition to the 3" drop you get from the shorter shocks and if so how did you do it? looks absolutely killer brother!!! Thanks.I took the shocks apart & cut 2 coils off the top of the spring.Shocks are now 8 1/2" long with no weight on the bike.I thought it would be to low for 2-up riding.But it's fine.It's pretty stiff with one person.Almost like a hard tail.  |
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Post by Blaine on Jul 24, 2012 11:52:35 GMT -6
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Aug 2, 2012 23:16:54 GMT -6
lookin real good buddy! any chance you could give some instructions on cuttin those shock coils? maybe even some pix?
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Post by Blaine on Aug 3, 2012 4:27:26 GMT -6
lojavascript:add("%208-)")okin real good buddy! any chance you could give some instructions on cuttin those shock coils? maybe even some pix? Sorry,no pics.The biggest part of the job is fabing a small spring compressor.I made one up using the hooks from bungie cords & a couple ofbolts.Than you can cut the coils with a grinder.  |
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Aug 3, 2012 20:28:46 GMT -6
oh i see, so instead of disassembling the entire shock you remove the stress from the coil itself, make your cut, remove the unwanted section of coil, then release the coil and you're done? sounds pretty easy that way.
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Post by bmwpowere36m3 on Aug 4, 2012 4:52:40 GMT -6
lojavascript:add("%208-)")okin real good buddy! any chance you could give some instructions on cuttin those shock coils? maybe even some pix? Sorry,no pics.The biggest part of the job is fabing a small spring compressor.I made one up using the hooks from bungie cords & a couple ofbolts.Than you can cut the coils with a grinder. Sounds interesting, how do the shocks come apart. You compress the spring and then what? Does the upper chrome spring cup have some sort of retainer that holds it in place? |
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Post by Blaine on Aug 5, 2012 13:45:24 GMT -6
Sorry,no pics.The biggest part of the job is fabing a small spring compressor.I made one up using the hooks from bungie cords & a couple ofbolts.Than you can cut the coils with a grinder. Sounds interesting, how do the shocks come apart. You compress the spring and then what? Does the upper chrome spring cup have some sort of retainer that holds it in place? Yes on these after market shocks there is a retainer that you can remove so you can remove the cup & spring.This is imposable to do on the originals as the retainer is not removable. |
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Post by pya977 on Aug 12, 2012 1:57:56 GMT -6
it is possible to cut down the original shocks as a few years ago i put a photo brake down on this forum on how to do it, its not easy but it can be done. ie you take the shock apart cut the coil spring to the required amount and put it all back together job done
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Post by bmwpowere36m3 on Aug 12, 2012 6:56:07 GMT -6
it is possible to cut down the original shocks as a few years ago i put a photo brake down on this forum on how to do it, its not easy but it can be done. ie you take the shock apart cut the coil spring to the required amount and put it all back together job done I searched your posts and didn't find anything regarding this? Care sharing them again, thanks. |
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Post by Blaine on Aug 12, 2012 6:58:09 GMT -6
it is possible to cut down the original shocks as a few years ago i put a photo brake down on this forum on how to do it, its not easy but it can be done. ie you take the shock apart cut the coil spring to the required amount and put it all back together job done That may be true.My original shocks the top retainer & eye are all one piece. |
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Post by pya977 on Aug 13, 2012 14:51:22 GMT -6
if memory serves me right, under the chrome cover at the top of the shock under a little rubber cover there is a nut that if you undo the shock will come apart, it is not easy but it is possible. with it apart you can now cut the spring down to size. if i can find the shocks that i made i will photo the process again.
its far easier just to fit ls650 suzuki shocks
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