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spidr
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I own a custom fab shop, and build choppers in my off time. I like to build differant from the norm, no cookie cutter stuff, no bolt ons, foot clutch, hardtail, and loud. My kids help me build, they learn how to run the equipment, and we get quality time together while they build some skills.

Geisha

Post by spidr »

Or in others words, the Japanese whore that gets me by until the other one is done.........

Wasnt really looking for another bike, but watched the price drop on this from 1200, to 600, then 300, so the wife bought it for me for my birthday. Cb400 with 10 over forks. Came with 3/4 of another bike.
By the time I sold off a bunch of the spare shit, I was into it for almost nothing.

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First thing was to get it out of the clouds.

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Big big is over 9' long, this one is 8'1"

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spidr
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I own a custom fab shop, and build choppers in my off time. I like to build differant from the norm, no cookie cutter stuff, no bolt ons, foot clutch, hardtail, and loud. My kids help me build, they learn how to run the equipment, and we get quality time together while they build some skills.

Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

It came with a set of 650 wheels, so they went on, bigger drum out back, took a ton of monkeying around to make them fit with sleeves and spacers, and the front still isnt perfect, but it works.........
Drill a bunch of speed holes.

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Originallly I slapped some upside down bars on, built some controls, and kept the cobbled together hardtail, front fender out back and some chain to hold it all together.

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Didnt like the big tank so scooped a 50 tank

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Slapped some paint on everything, and a cop pillar spotlight for a headlight

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spidr
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Did I say its tiny?

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Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

Got offered a free photo shoot from a photog I ]know, so decided to ax the back end.

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Completely unconvetional, just kind of put it together how I saw fit.

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New exhaust and a kickstand

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Some blingish paint.

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z bars and some awesome bmx grips

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Some new controls

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Then the wife decided the old dry rotted tires where crap and ordered me some new skins

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Which I proceeded to knock the nipples of of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY7C6l-4 ... 4-overview
spidr
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Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

And this is kind of a stock to now........Makes me chuckle.
After I was done, I tallied up all the receipts. Cost of bike, brand new tires, paint, consumables, tried not to leave anything out............And barely broke $600.


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spidr
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And this was the reason for the rebuild.........

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Customize IT
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Re: Geisha

Post by Customize IT »

New pics here too Friend! YES!

These guys and gals comment more on helping cats thru problems here! Not a big place of just stroking egos and such like other places friend?

I have learned so much here man! You will be a Great Asset to here I know as well!

Look thru this place you will see so much info here!
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Re: Geisha

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

A springer with chain handlebars?

Build your own version?

http://chopperhandbook.com/rockers.htm
spidr
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Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

I want to build a springer for it, maybe once I'm done the other bike. Would fix the geometry issues I have with the rake.
For now its fun to ride and was cheap, so the hydraulic will stay untilI geet around to it.
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Re: Geisha

Post by budoka »

for 300 bucks, how can ya go wrong? looks like you're having a great time with it too, which is what it's all about, eh?

by all means, keep at it!

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spidr
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I own a custom fab shop, and build choppers in my off time. I like to build differant from the norm, no cookie cutter stuff, no bolt ons, foot clutch, hardtail, and loud. My kids help me build, they learn how to run the equipment, and we get quality time together while they build some skills.

Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

Adjusting the clutch so I can go for a rip.......

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spidr
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I own a custom fab shop, and build choppers in my off time. I like to build differant from the norm, no cookie cutter stuff, no bolt ons, foot clutch, hardtail, and loud. My kids help me build, they learn how to run the equipment, and we get quality time together while they build some skills.

Re: Geisha

Post by spidr »

Hm. Cant embed, but at least its full screen


www.youtube.com/embed/crNrbG91upg
hardrock785
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I am a Navy veteran, '72-'75, I was an engineman, WESPAC. I have a stable full of Jap bikes from a step-through Honda 90 to a '79 Wing. I have 3-650 Yamaha twins, two of them have been chopped. I'm 63 years old. I am a retired truck driver. I live in central Montana.

Re: Geisha

Post by hardrock785 »

Turned out great!
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