XV920 "Short Bus"
- Thread starter Rich Ard
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crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
They were the cheapest I could find, didn't want to cut up 'expensive' ones it case it was a total disaster,it still may be 
Ain't saying what colour they are going to be when I eventually get back to the XS'800' ;D
I put a fly-cutter in the mill to open up the key position to speedo diameter then drilled a couple of little mounting holes
Ain't saying what colour they are going to be when I eventually get back to the XS'800' ;D
I put a fly-cutter in the mill to open up the key position to speedo diameter then drilled a couple of little mounting holes
Getting colder up here, and I've been working on the bike little by little. Parts have been coming in - thanks to Brad, Dreadrock and Yinzer - and the plan to have it back together for a second trip to Kentucky in May.
Ninja 500 fork legs shaved - I'm thinking seriously about running solid fork covers, and this helps make the decision easier.
Engine is painted satin black; the side covers, starter, and some drivetrain parts will be semigloss.
Ninja front wheel - there you go, everybody. The big front wheel and long forks are out of the picture.
I have a set of polished bolts for the engine; those pizza pans are going over the rear wheel so it'll look like a solid rim.
The backbone, subframe and swinger are painted - next couple weeks I'll get the tank into the paint booth.
I like the Goldwing - but I miss my fun bike. Back to it.
Ninja 500 fork legs shaved - I'm thinking seriously about running solid fork covers, and this helps make the decision easier.
Engine is painted satin black; the side covers, starter, and some drivetrain parts will be semigloss.
Ninja front wheel - there you go, everybody. The big front wheel and long forks are out of the picture.
I have a set of polished bolts for the engine; those pizza pans are going over the rear wheel so it'll look like a solid rim.
The backbone, subframe and swinger are painted - next couple weeks I'll get the tank into the paint booth.
I like the Goldwing - but I miss my fun bike. Back to it.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Ha!
(Because someone had to!)
Crazy
(Because someone had to!)
Crazy
lightning722
New Member
I'm not sure if it'll work the other way around, but I've used (and plan on using another on my current one) a virago wheel on my seca turbo. Slipped right on and gave me a little more acceleration because of the reduced wheel size.
I appreciate that your first post on this forum is about Virago wheels. Wow
Anyway. Painting:
I should note that my local student radio is playing Wu-Tang and Motown hits.
Here are the wheels I'm using. Rear will be covered up; will need a higher sidewall front tire to keep within the steering geometry I'm expecting. If I have my calculations right - much thanks to cycle-ergo.com - I will actually be pretty close to standard sport bike rake and trail.
Anyway. Painting:
I should note that my local student radio is playing Wu-Tang and Motown hits.
Here are the wheels I'm using. Rear will be covered up; will need a higher sidewall front tire to keep within the steering geometry I'm expecting. If I have my calculations right - much thanks to cycle-ergo.com - I will actually be pretty close to standard sport bike rake and trail.
HollywoodMX
Coast to Coast
Interesting thread for sure. Definitely some back luck throughout. Mine had some issues, but nothing like yours.
For the starter the Rick's starter is a million times better than the stock one. Sounds like MUCH faster rock crushing! lol. Funny thing I was testing my harness splicing the other day. I was sitting by the starter, pre-cringing for the starter button test with the starter so close to my face.. I think mobsters should have one in the back of their hideouts to get people to talk.. "all right Joey, if you don't talk we will put your hand in the left side virago case!!"
Did you end up keeping the ninja rectifier on the bike? Just asking cause I have an anti-gravity batt on mine.
For the starter the Rick's starter is a million times better than the stock one. Sounds like MUCH faster rock crushing! lol. Funny thing I was testing my harness splicing the other day. I was sitting by the starter, pre-cringing for the starter button test with the starter so close to my face.. I think mobsters should have one in the back of their hideouts to get people to talk.. "all right Joey, if you don't talk we will put your hand in the left side virago case!!"
Did you end up keeping the ninja rectifier on the bike? Just asking cause I have an anti-gravity batt on mine.
Pizza pan wheels. That's pretty damn creative Rich. Engine looks great also.
Two guy's :
So bro, where did you get that rear wheel?
Awe man, I fabbed it up myself.
Bro that's bitchin' man!
Yeah man like from a pizza pan, understand?
you're the man, you're the man. Do you have any of the pizza left?
Two guy's :
So bro, where did you get that rear wheel?
Awe man, I fabbed it up myself.
Bro that's bitchin' man!
Yeah man like from a pizza pan, understand?
you're the man, you're the man. Do you have any of the pizza left?
