68 CL175 Project Vicarious
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Big R
Heaven is so far away.
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Ya, the parts weren't too big of a problem. I thought for sure I was gonna need a new fork lower cuz of a bolt seizing in it. Checked on ebay, new forks were like $25 + shipping! Didn't need 'em anyways, but it was re-assuring.
The brake..... ugh. It's getting better, but I still wanna swap out for hydraulics.
Ya, the parts weren't too big of a problem. I thought for sure I was gonna need a new fork lower cuz of a bolt seizing in it. Checked on ebay, new forks were like $25 + shipping! Didn't need 'em anyways, but it was re-assuring.
The brake..... ugh. It's getting better, but I still wanna swap out for hydraulics.
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the brake on the 200 i just picked up works great! I was really surprised at it. stops on a dime. Crazypj said that they actually work pretty well when set up right. gotta make sure the pads and disc aren't glazed.
the brake on the 200 i just picked up works great! I was really surprised at it. stops on a dime. Crazypj said that they actually work pretty well when set up right. gotta make sure the pads and disc aren't glazed.
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
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I hear ya, I know there's potential. When I first hooked them up, it felt like there was grease on the pads (there wasn't), but I rolled her down a big hill by my house with the front brake on the entire time. Seemed to tighten up a bit after that.
I hear ya, I know there's potential. When I first hooked them up, it felt like there was grease on the pads (there wasn't), but I rolled her down a big hill by my house with the front brake on the entire time. Seemed to tighten up a bit after that.
dakine_surf
"Stay Thirsty my Friends"
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Rich, I haven't checked this in a while.... nice man looks great and should be tons of fun. So what is next?
Rich, I haven't checked this in a while.... nice man looks great and should be tons of fun. So what is next?
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
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I still have to get some things before I can get it inspected. Front fender, working speedo, cables NOT wrapped with electrical tape, etc.. I'm trying to switch the front brake to a hydraulic setup, and have a CB200 tank I'd like to use as well. Oh yeah, I have yet to get a Dyna coil along with an electronic ignition too.
While it's certainly ride-able right now, I don't think it will ever be actually "done".
I still have to get some things before I can get it inspected. Front fender, working speedo, cables NOT wrapped with electrical tape, etc.. I'm trying to switch the front brake to a hydraulic setup, and have a CB200 tank I'd like to use as well. Oh yeah, I have yet to get a Dyna coil along with an electronic ignition too.
While it's certainly ride-able right now, I don't think it will ever be actually "done".
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
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Got my speedo and mirrors all mounted up. Because the speedo was made for a T90 or something I had to figure a way to mount it without the headlight bucket. I wanted it to sit flush with the upper clamp but didn't want to cut off the mounts for the original gauges so I cut 2 square holes in the plastic housing like so:
And slid the housing on:
All bolted down:
Got my speedo and mirrors all mounted up. Because the speedo was made for a T90 or something I had to figure a way to mount it without the headlight bucket. I wanted it to sit flush with the upper clamp but didn't want to cut off the mounts for the original gauges so I cut 2 square holes in the plastic housing like so:
And slid the housing on:
All bolted down:
tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
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Damn R, That fits soooo perfect! Nice
Damn R, That fits soooo perfect! Nice
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
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Thanks guys - it took a lot of beer and staring to come up with a solution for mounting it. I still have to take her out for a spin and see how accurate it is.
Aetsh - you're right, it was an off white color. Good old appliance epoxy.
Thanks guys - it took a lot of beer and staring to come up with a solution for mounting it. I still have to take her out for a spin and see how accurate it is.
Aetsh - you're right, it was an off white color. Good old appliance epoxy.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
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Does the stock Speedo cable work?
Does the stock Speedo cable work?
