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It Started!!!!
More pics and the whole story to follow soon.
More pics and the whole story to follow soon.
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Okey Dokey.
I mentioned that the starter relay seemed to be acting up, well now I tihnk there may be a combination of starter relay/battery. I stored the battery in my house this winter, in the hopes that it would still be good this spring. I instaled it in the bike last week, and have had a tender/charger on it since. It seems to power the lights and everything just fine, but when I bridged the relay it still wouldn't start. So I attached it to a car with some jumper cables. The engine still wouldn't turn over. I was listening pretty closely, and the relay was making the nice 'clicking' noise that it is supposed to. I checked, and the wire coming from the starter button is hot (maybe it's not grounded properly, which would explain it), so I bridged the relays again, this time with the jumper cables still attached.
And KABOOM, it started! Coughed a little bit, and took a while to heat up (it was below 30 F). The number two exhaust didn't leak up front, or at least not much. No oil shot out of anything There where a few backfires, but that's to be somewhat expected. I haven't done anything to tune it yet, and I did put a new 4-1 on it. By the way, the new exhaust sounds great. Throaty, but not too loud. I tried to make a recording with my phone, but the quality sucked. I might try again tomorrow.
After I unhooked the cables I was able to start it pretty easily with the kick start, which has me completely thrilled.
So I have a few little issues I want to address:
SS brake lines (hopefully) and bleeding
Turn signals
General Tune-up
That damn broken bolt (I'm going Heli-coil)
Redoing some of the bolts with locktite
After removing and reinstalling the airbox, I can understand wanting to go to pods and rejetting, besides debatable pefomance gains. That thing is a pain to get in and out. So maybe I'll go that way.
I may also get one of the smaller sealed batteries and move all the electricals to behind the seat, then I could open up the side panels. If I do that, then I gotta go pods and rejet.
But hey, IT STARTED! That is a huge relief after having it in so many pieces over the last 4 months. The rest will be gravy, that I can take my time with.
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What do you guys think the chances are for a cafe conversion being the bike of the month? Should I go for it? I feel a little boastful asking, but every parent thinks their kid is the cutest one in the world.
Like I said, this thing is far from perfect up close, but if you've ever been near a utilitarian racer it is actually pretty close. I kinda like the rawer look, although this thing will hopefully get more and more refined over the years.
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mortation, these are closer pics of the LEDs. I only put in the oil and neutral (I currently don't have turn signals).
They wired in real easy and work great right out of the package, and were 2 bucks each.
I may make a different dash panel that incorporates the signal LEDs and the gear indicator, or maybe a small tach.
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Definitely go for BOM.Comment
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Congrats on the starting. That always feels good. I remember when I got mine going for the first time...coaxing her along, little less choke, try a little throttle, then it catches and runs a couple revs. Try again, and finally, it runs. Its a cool feeling. I think you should try for BOM. I'm going to when mine is done, so let me know what month you do, so I don't have to run against yours
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Leave the chrome on the front fender and you've got my vote.
The Scud looked pretty good though...............Comment
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In my current vision, the chrome fender flows into the exhaust.Originally posted by Bopi View Post
If I ever have to black my exhaust or engine, then it becomes a different story.
Thanks for the votes of confidence guys.Comment
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Absolutly beautiful bike!!! A+++++++ Definelty a BOM contender!
Side note, where did you get the tail section and seat? How difficult was it to make work???
I should probobly just take a peak through your thread.... But im feeling impatient and am asking anyway :lolComment
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I'd vote for ya! Sweet bike. I got all excited when I read that it started!:-DComment
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I made it. Check the first couple of pages and you'll see the process.Originally posted by Dragonfly View PostComment
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Yea I just did a search..... Nice job!! Very well done...
Wanna make me one???Comment
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It's a gimme for bike of the month... Best one yet.
Especially better than than Nigerian scammer bike that's up there now.Originally posted by beergood View PostWhat do you guys think the chances are for a cafe conversion being the bike of the month? Should I go for it?
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That thing is soooo Sweet!
I hope mine turns out half as cool.
Great work!Comment
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