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« Reply #2355 on: February 28, 2020, 09:10:43 PM »
Fun bikes, not fun to work on.
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« Reply #2356 on: March 01, 2020, 06:24:23 PM »
I built a rack for the KTM690 this weekend.
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« Reply #2357 on: March 02, 2020, 06:10:53 AM »
Now that's talent!  Very nice Mark!
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #2358 on: March 02, 2020, 07:48:16 AM »
Ok, everybody, together...…..NICE RACK....
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2359 on: March 02, 2020, 06:35:05 PM »
Small rack but pleasantly shaped which I guess is all that matters.

Thanks
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« Reply #2360 on: March 02, 2020, 07:44:15 PM »
What is important it looks more factory  than homemade....good job..  Cheesy
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
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« Reply #2361 on: March 02, 2020, 07:58:02 PM »
Thanks Frank.
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« Reply #2362 on: March 02, 2020, 09:16:48 PM »
Mods should look OEM, like that rack.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2363 on: March 05, 2020, 02:08:53 PM »
I've been puttering the past few weeks on a 1980 Yamaha SR250 single four stroke, mainly dealing with operational necessities, but changing from factory look where practical.   No intention of getting a Collector plate, as it is only a 250, and insurance is not too onerous.  Likely sell it to a beginner biker eventually.

Yesterday and today, installed new steering head bearings, new motocross handlebar, grips, painted/cleaned up perches and handlebar controls.  Forks are out getting seals done (I believe in giving some work to the local bike shops, they give me something off when I buy parts through them).

Already installed chain and sprockets, sonic'ed the carb, new rear brakes, aftermarket turn signals and brake light, used headlight and headlight bracket (most lights were not on the bike.  Naturally, cleaned up each nut and bolt as it came off the bike, replaced as necessary.

Bike was a good runner (fairly low klicks) when I got it, with very little needed aside from battery.   A couple of burns up the road revealed what it needed to be really good. 

I guess sort front brakes (ie cleanup), install front fender, then paint tank and side covers, and maybe a new seat (seat that came with it is very good condition aftermarket seat, but friggin' ugly).

Performance mods may happen, but, really, what is the difference between 17hp and potential 21hp on a bike that  weighs 267lbs.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2364 on: March 05, 2020, 02:43:41 PM »
Sounds like you’ve had some fun working on it.  Pics?
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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2019 Yamaha Tracer900

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« Reply #2365 on: March 05, 2020, 06:52:05 PM »
Will ya quit complaining about the damn seat already!!That was a custom 700.00 dollar seat made by the pukey pygmies.If you keep complaining about their custom work you are likely to get a poison dart in yer ass one day!!
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« Reply #2366 on: March 05, 2020, 08:37:30 PM »
I THINK WE NEED A PIC OF SAID SEAT...  Grin
 A shoutout to Paul for finding a manual  for me and bringing it to town. THANKS ..
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
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« Reply #2367 on: March 06, 2020, 10:19:23 AM »
Quote from: Runningdog on March 02, 2020, 07:48:16 AM
Ok, everybody, together...…..NICE RACK....

I wouldn't mind grabbing a couple of those.  Cool
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« Reply #2368 on: March 06, 2020, 04:02:55 PM »
OK, here's the mainly finished-at-phase 1 SR250, at when I got it and today:
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #2369 on: March 06, 2020, 04:41:13 PM »
NICE SEAT!!!
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