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Spud Rider · 01-27-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

Went to a biker build off yesterday that a friend of mine had entered a beautiful 68 Honda 350. It was mostly a HD event, but one guy had built an "interesting" Yamaha dirt bike. Said it was scary on the road, but not bad in grass...
What do you think?

That's an impressive work of fabrication. I also think that bike is a work of art.

Thanks for sharing the photograph.

However, I wouldn't want to ride that bike on any surface, paved or otherwise.

Spud

chipbl · 01-27-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brown Falcon

That's why I opted for the dust/water-proof outdoor case for mine. Cost a bit more ($130), but this thing won't let me down!

I know, it's big, but not any bigger than that JCwhitney box. Currently working on a quick-disconnect so I can take it off when I hit the trails. It's awesome for my school books, running to the store, dry place to keep my helmet during class, etc.

Looks good! My attempt: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=47711

ThumpnRed · 01-27-2013, 11:59 AM

Art? sure, it works. A motorcycle? Not so much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

Went to a biker build off yesterday that a friend of mine had entered a beautiful 68 Honda 350. It was mostly a HD event, but one guy had built an "interesting" Yamaha dirt bike. Said it was scary on the road, but not bad in grass...
What do you think?

ONandOFF · 01-27-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olderslowerguy

Went to a biker build off yesterday that a friend of mine had entered a beautiful 68 Honda 350. It was mostly a HD event, but one guy had built an "interesting" Yamaha dirt bike. Said it was scary on the road, but not bad in grass...
What do you think?

I think it's a wonderful piece of......
art!

my6 · 01-27-2013, 01:07 PM

Reminds me of when I used to play with my Erector set when I was a kid.

Looks cool though, love the pipe...

JWhitmore44 · 01-27-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chipbl

Looks good! My attempt: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=47711

I'm thinking a small pelican case may be the answer to what I'm thinking. Now if I could mount a small pelican and mount the quick release on top of it so I keep my basket I may really have something

joexr · 01-27-2013, 01:27 PM

Well , you know the chopper crowd. The more hideous and ill handling it is , the more they like it.

Olderslowerguy · 01-27-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by my6

Reminds me of when I used to play with my Erector set when I was a kid.

Looks cool though, love the pipe...

Yea, the pipe was unique...the gatlin-gun tips rotate when the bike is running...just got back from the show...bike in the background won best of show...

joexr · 01-27-2013, 02:38 PM

So is your buddys 350 a 4 or a twin?

nic579 · 01-27-2013, 02:51 PM

I have been considering putting an exhaust together for the pig seeing I have more time than money and this bike came with a poorly fitting CZR + the stock headers have the worst factory bends "crushed" I have ever seen on a stock exhaust system.

Are these good header and pipe specs "pipe dimensions" for a mostly stock bike with just opened air intake, It looks to me size wise the easiest with stock bends would be 1.25" feeding into 1.75" I doubt it would be worth going larger with the stock motor. This thing is going to see mostly open road usage.

Olderslowerguy · 01-27-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joexr

So is your buddys 350 a 4 or a twin?

Twin...you may know him...he lives in Dunedin...his 350 won first place in the cafe bike category.

Here is a picture I took of it down by the water.

joexr · 01-27-2013, 03:01 PM

Doesnt ring a bell. I live a couple of blocks from dodges store. Id like to check out your bike sometime. I guess I should go to Quaker steak once in a while. Do you go regularly?

Olderslowerguy · 01-27-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by joexr

Doesnt ring a bell. I live a couple of blocks from dodges store. Id like to check out your bike sometime. I guess I should go to Quaker steak once in a while.

You live right in his neighborhood if you live on the west side of Patricia.

I never go to Quaker Steak...at least for the past few years...since the cops were there one night loading bikes on a flatbed with a crane for very stupid reasons...

You ever ride your L down by Hercules Ave? The past couple of weeks I've seen someone on one going down Hercules and turning onto Carroll Street.

joexr · 01-27-2013, 03:10 PM

Nice.One of my buddys has old Triumphs.

bwalsh · 01-27-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ONandOFF

So far my method of cleaning the kill button is to cycle it a few times with the power on.
If you suspect it may not be passing power reliably, one way to check it is to keep the test light on the load side and watch if it stays on.

Well I would have thought that would work to...and did for close to two damn years of sporadic starting.

Even though I bought a CDI when it first acted up(since that's supposed to be the catch all fix with XRL's not starting)I'm usually not one to change out parts until I figure out which one is not working.
To say it's been frustrating is an understatement. I took it apart to the point where the four tabs kept me from taking it apart further. I probably sprayed two, three cans worth of brake cleaner, electric parts cleaner into that switch.
I did the test light and a multi-meter numerous times at the connection. Always checked out good.

Live and learn...

01-27-2013, 01:07 PM	#52460
my6 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Spring Branch/Houston,Texas Oddometer: 240	Reminds me of when I used to play with my Erector set when I was a kid. Looks cool though, love the pipe... __________________ Check your Six 94 XR650L "Hellbitch"

01-27-2013, 03:01 PM	#52467
joexr Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Dunedin ,Florida Oddometer: 723	Doesnt ring a bell. I live a couple of blocks from dodges store. Id like to check out your bike sometime. I guess I should go to Quaker steak once in a while. Do you go regularly? joexr screwed with this post 01-27-2013 at 03:07 PM

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01-27-2013, 01:27 PM	#52462
joexr Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Dunedin ,Florida Oddometer: 723	Well , you know the chopper crowd. The more hideous and ill handling it is , the more they like it.

01-27-2013, 02:38 PM	#52464
joexr Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Dunedin ,Florida Oddometer: 723	So is your buddys 350 a 4 or a twin?

01-27-2013, 02:51 PM	#52465
nic579 x Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Oppressive Western NY Oddometer: 128	I have been considering putting an exhaust together for the pig seeing I have more time than money and this bike came with a poorly fitting CZR + the stock headers have the worst factory bends "crushed" I have ever seen on a stock exhaust system. Are these good header and pipe specs "pipe dimensions" for a mostly stock bike with just opened air intake, It looks to me size wise the easiest with stock bends would be 1.25" feeding into 1.75" I doubt it would be worth going larger with the stock motor. This thing is going to see mostly open road usage.

01-27-2013, 03:10 PM	#52469
joexr Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Dunedin ,Florida Oddometer: 723	Nice.One of my buddys has old Triumphs.