04-02-2012, 01:23 AM | #151 |
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Your dashboard looks great, Brother Weld! You are going to have a very nice, low mileage, TW200 when you are finished.
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04-02-2012, 01:25 AM | #152 |
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BTW, the last photo above also shows the fender mount that I cobbled together. I drilled four mounting holes in a plate, then passed four carriage bolts through and secured them with nuts and washers. I then ground the tops of the carriage bolts off and clamped it to the bottom of the triple clamp. I put a couple of small weld beads on it and called it done.
The fender is a refugee from the 230 Hummer that Son of Weldangrind and I picked up in Whistler last year. That's the same bike that donated its motor to his XR200R.
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I'm going to order a new speedometer on eBay and see how it works. I expect that I'll have it in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I'm going to get insurance and a plate and ride it.
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04-02-2012, 05:44 AM | #157 |
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Congrats Nice feeling isn't it lol.
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04-02-2012, 10:49 PM | #158 |
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I wanna see some pics of it all in one piece . Grats on the cruise, first runs and first rides are the best! 8)
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04-02-2012, 11:29 PM | #159 | |
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04-03-2012, 12:22 AM | #160 |
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Outstanding work. You never cease to impress me. Knowing you your expertise does not surprise me but I remain impressed. Good thinking, and good work.
During the video I heard the fuel tank whisper, "I want to return to the mountains of Idaho for a China Riders Northwest Ride!" Yup. I heard that too. I should send him some random parts from the Southeast Washington Desert also. :wink:
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04-03-2012, 12:59 AM | #161 |
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Maiden voyage day. I got a plate and insurance, so I promptly headed up the nearest mountain for some pics before it rained (it never did).
This is half way up: This is the top:
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04-03-2012, 01:05 AM | #162 |
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Thanks for posting photos of the YamaZong in its native habitat! You TW200 looks great, Weld!
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04-03-2012, 01:14 AM | #163 |
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Thanks! I've got a little work to do to pretty it up, but at least it's rideable. I'm going to wait until you paint your Zong and then I'll choose a blue Krylon Fusion for my plastic to make everything match.
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04-03-2012, 06:53 AM | #164 |
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Wow! 8O I can't believe that's even the same bike! 8) It looks fantastic! I actually liked the red seat but I gotta say it looks 100 times better with the black, and the blue plastics really make it pop! An excellent job my friend and it looks right at home on the side of the mountain, beautiful scenery . How does it handle with those big tires? Does it feel like a conventional motorcycle or a little different? I've always wondered about that on the TW's.
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04-03-2012, 07:43 AM | #165 |
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And Weld finally has a dual sport ride. Looks great. Where did you fill up with tater gas. :wink:
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