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by budoka
Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: A very few pics from Run to Raton 2022
Replies: 4
Views: 2433

Re: A very few pics from Run to Raton 2022

Nice photos, though. the Ironhead and the Indian were really nice rides. the Indian is yours, isn't it?

take care,
-dan
by budoka
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Springers, Girders, Spirders and Leafers
Topic: Brake arm clamp/stay?
Replies: 15
Views: 4519

Re: Brake arm clamp/stay?

I actually kind of enjoy painting (i'm anal that way), but i absolutely HATE masking things off. necessary of course, but i hate it.

good luck with the paint!

take care,
-dan
by budoka
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: The Unholy Virgin...Reincarnate
Replies: 109
Views: 40426

Re: The Unholy Virgin...Reincarnate

+1 on the new manifold, looks sweet. on the air cleaner, you could always modify a flat type VW air cleaner to work.

I like Dave's idea about the wiring, too. i love that look.

take care,
-dan
by budoka
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: Springers, Girders, Spirders and Leafers
Topic: Brake arm clamp/stay?
Replies: 15
Views: 4519

Re: Brake arm clamp/stay?

Don that is one beautiful chopper you've got going there! i really love the springer.

take care,
-dan
by budoka
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: Springers, Girders, Spirders and Leafers
Topic: Want opinions
Replies: 3
Views: 1849

Re: Want opinions

hey Bob, late coming into this discussion, but other than the obvious visual checks on the weld quality (almost useless, but better than not looking), i'd look to make sure the rockers are not riding on a threaded portion of the rocker bolts, but rather a solid unthreaded portion. i also seem to rem...
by budoka
Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Motors, Transmissions, & Drive Systems
Topic: My 91 FXR EVO engine
Replies: 24
Views: 8365

Re: My 91 FXR EVO engine

Hey Bob, loving the build! had any luck making progress in the last bit?

take care,
-dan
by budoka
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

oh yeah! lob that sucka off!

i hope to get a lot done this weekend, too.
by budoka
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: Missing old members
Replies: 97
Views: 43070

Re: Missing old members

Good to see ya brother! glad to hear you're still kickin' around (even if it's on one leg sometimes, LOL)
by budoka
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: Rants, Raves, Vents, Editorials and Philosophy
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 18
Views: 6724

Re: Jokes

Nice, i needed the laughs!
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: playing around in the garage
Replies: 8
Views: 2406

Re: playing around in the garage

actually, neither. Type 3 "Squareback"
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

thanks, buddy. it's coming along little by little and i think it'll be cool when it's done. not exactly my thing, but if it's what he wants, then it's all good.
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

to be continued...

-dan
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

and then i started on the cowl. now, keep in mind that while i've played with plenty of fenders, gas tanks, and the like, i've never beaten out a whole cowl by hand before. first i made a wooden buck (which you can see in some of the photos). then i made a wooden tool to help me cut the flat sheet m...
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:30 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

so, like i said, i suck at remembering to take photos, so there's a lot i missed. to make a long story short, the young'un (yes, he has a name, but it amuses my Kentucky sensibilities to call him "young'un") shortened his forks, and I showed him how to make a seat pan. we double-teamed dis...
by budoka
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Project Build-Logs
Topic: SR400 Cafe Racer
Replies: 15
Views: 5290

Re: SR400 Cafe Racer

and then the young'un decided he wanted to go all out.

and somehow he convinced me to jump down the rabbit hole with him.

let "phase 2" begin.

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