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  1. jlgace

    V Star 650

    Just stumbled onto your progress here. Your tool selection is phenomenal and obviously you have the skillset to match. I am way late chiming in but I prefer the swoop at the back as well. The only thought I could offer is do you need/want the fender to be that big in the back? Just kind of...
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    The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon ('78 KZ1000)

    Bike is looking awesome. Excellent work on the paint, and as for the pinstripe, my vote is definitely yes. It's going to look more finished, and if it were me I'd get my son to do it. Even if he messes it up, that's just going to add nostalgic value to your ride. I've got my son to help out...
  3. jlgace

    The Free Kawasaki Z650 Project

    I like your subtle but effective selection of mods here while sticking it out with the original look/wheels. I was going to say I liked the wheels raw until I saw that gold satin. Never expected to like it, but have to say I do. Doesn't hurt that it appears the coater did a fantastic job...
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    The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon ('78 KZ1000)

    Trucking along nicely. I'm approaching the wiring stage on my build here shortly and I love your idea of ditching the old control switches. Question: on the right bar, I assume one is starter and the other is kill switch? I'm not sure I'm sold on the idea of a "press and hold" shut-down...
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    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    Looks good. Like the stance. You make me feel like a hypocrite. I'm not sure I'll ever hand my son the keys to a bike. He's too much like me.
  6. jlgace

    CB900 Scrambler - Rally Approved!!

    This is a brave venture. As the proud owner of a 900 lump sitting on my garage floor that I've had to move out of my way too many times, flogging this thing must take some serious effort. I've had dirt bikes that maybe weighed 50 lbs. more than that engine alone. Very bold, but I have to ask...
  7. jlgace

    '75 Suzuki GT250 cafe/brat/bob type thing

    What were you planning for pipes? And follow up to that, were you running it without pipes when you determined it ran badly? This question is not intended as an insult. I like the build. We have one of these in the family and I've always wanted to do something with it.
  8. jlgace

    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    She looks good. And I say that as a person that's always had trouble accepting the combination of a cruiser with an inline 4. Particularly like the wheel treatment and black is going to make it work. Looking forward to the finished product.
  9. jlgace

    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    Can't say that didn't cross my mind about the turbo underneath. A little bash plate might be worth it. A word of caution about your boost: from what I've seen in turbo'd snow machines I would go easy bumping up the psi too much. 12 seems to be a nice, happy place for them. Seems like every...
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    "TurboMax" Build with Pictures.

    Way to come out swingin'. Can't help but notice the posture of the bike when you've got it strapped down to the lift. Just my taste, but I'd run with that. Little bit of that nose-down drag bike look...
  11. jlgace

    1978 KZ650-C2

    Funny how sensible people would just assume a manufacturer would be smart enough to design the pipe so you don't have to remove it to change the oil but not so much. Had a GS1150 with a Yosh pipe, same thing. I thought like you did until I started reading on the GS forum and found it quite...
  12. jlgace

    1978 KZ650-C2

    I see you're going all out. I probably would have cleaned up that Kerker... looking good.
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    '74 Suzuki GT380 "The Nostril Assaulter" *New seat*

    Re: '74 Suzuki GT380 "The Nostril Assaulter" I like the finish you got out of a couple of spray cans. Nice write-up also. My friend had one of those when I was a kid and it actually went fairly well. Have fun with it.
  14. jlgace

    NOVEMBER 2011 BOTM VOTING

    I second this. The tail is interesting.
  15. jlgace

    GT550 Blue Smoke Devil

    I'll second the comments on the tail light. I checked out your Honda and it's cool with that back tire out there and the flat, kicked up tail piece. Something I would have drawn back when I was a kid and had a better idea of what cool was. Your style is unique, and that's a good thing. Love...
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    OCTOBER 2011 BOTM VOTING

    Spartan, I really like your paint combo. Took that bike to another level. Cosmetically, I appreciate all of these bikes in a different way. So, my vote went to the one I would love to ride. 2-stroke smoke takes it every time, and if I owned that bike I'd buy back tires in bulk. Sweet.
  17. jlgace

    1976 CB750F project. DARKSIDE

    Re: 1976 CB750F project. Interesting stuff you have going on there. Looks to be in excellent shape. Not entirely sure what your plan is for the seat, but have you considering shortening it up? It's obvious you're going for a solo seat, you could make the new seat shorter and overhang less on...
  18. jlgace

    1978 RD400 build

    All you have to do is say RD and you get 9 replies. :D Congrats on your purchase. If she hasn't ran in a long time, I might consider a little premix to get things slippery and hold the oil pump wide open until she smokes nicely. If you're already a 2-stroke guru, my apologies. I've owned...
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    1975 Suzuki T500 IT IS ALIVE! First start video 5/7/11

    Re: 1975 Suzuki T500 PAINT! New pics 5/1/11 Pretty sure I was one of those guys endorsing the porting/performance mods,etc. But I'm a function over form type. Having said that, I wouldn't touch that tank. It's perfect. You can do a colour change in an afternoon if you wanted to, but I...
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    1975 Suzuki T500 IT IS ALIVE! First start video 5/7/11

    Re: 1975 Suzuki T500 PAINT! New pics 5/1/11 I followed your thread some months ago and just recently got back on the site. I have to say, this isn't quite the outcome I expected. Not saying that in a derogatory way, I was just expecting something, um... closer to stock. You've done a...
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