Recent content by sdaigle240

well thats no fun!! i wouldn't even be able to mount the seat. frames are $125-$225 shipped on ebay and probably a fraction of that if bought of honda305.com. battery box, brackets and tabs all getting cut off! ;D I understand how it could pain the heart though. I genuinely plan to...

I hear ya. if its anything like the car life ive been a part of, you try things on for a few years and your tastes and interest always tend to change after time. if the bike wasn't a basket case, id be in the restoration section. but it is and there is a specific vision i see when i close my...

thanks gents. havent cut the frame yet. will have to trim a little off the rear most tubes.

So when i got the seat in i wasn't pleased to see i was off on my proportions a bit. I nailed the front section of the mock up but i represented the tail too short. so i cant afford to take any out of the flat section (due to seating position). leaving the tail too visually long/big. After a...

Well that article satisfied my inner nerd. interesting and much appreciated. and thanks for the welcome.

Gents, thanks for the warm welcome, kind words and reassurance on the tires. Whats up with the direction on these things? I mounted them per the arrow on the sidewall. It sure seemed wrong to me for the front. An old timer since told me the arrow on the sidewall of a tire only applies to...

The PO installed the shift drum plate upside down and the bike wouldn't shift. Split case operation to flip a small bracket. It was good to get in there and replace some wear items though. wanted to get that sorted before proceeding too far. Next i went to throw on some factory style/length...

Whats up guys? I'm Steve from Connecticut. Its actually exciting to be a newb again, lots to learn! First post will be an intro then on to the stuff you guys care about. My primary passion and focus is drifting, but i wrecked my car at an event last year so the bikes have been a very helpful...