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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:42 pm
by darthrider
Thanks Jack---it's a stone blast to ride!
Anybody thinking of a KTM Duke or any of the new Japster & Euro Super Motards should take a close look at the MZ's...max bang for the buck.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:34 pm
by rchop
Figured out I couldn't fit my baffles inside if I did it Dave's way so I went with the silver outside coating.
Thanks everybody for your input.
Randy
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:58 pm
by scottybooj
Rchop, I'd think of blacking out more of the engine to 'finish' the black look.
You can make it look 'Night-train'-like with a sweet blacked out motor.
hmmm, maybe just leave the heads chrome!
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:13 pm
by rchop
Got the pipes back this week. The aluminum coating came out pretty good.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:14 pm
by rchop
Closeup view of the aluminum coating:
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:16 pm
by rchop
I had an angled fin spinner black powdercoated with a BMW logo on it. I will use both...
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:17 pm
by rchop
Rear brake installation is complete:
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:18 pm
by rchop
Front six piston caliper should have plenty of stopping power:
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:19 pm
by rchop
Wiring is complete. I will wrap it when final test running is done.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:32 pm
by beekstersocal
truly a one of a kind ...as we say here in cally totally awesome
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:35 pm
by 1MPH
Holy crap. Can not wait to see finished product. FANTASTIC..
Jack
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:56 am
by DJ Downunder
Nice Randy..btw that knock-off looks much better now it's black..
btw...did you see my chopper pics from today..
http://www.r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.p ... 5f49dba911
DJ
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:12 am
by JCsman
Amazing stuff, Randy.
Let us know what (wise) magazine is going to publish this project. I'll certainly buy a copy.
(And of course brag that I was "in the loop" on that a long time ago!)
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:19 am
by rchop
Thanks Guys.
Those choppers are real works of art DJ. I like looking at them but, I wouldn't want to ride any of them on my favorite twistys. I have only ridden the one on my website once, and that was enough!
I have only been contacted by one magazine so far about a feature and that was in the UK! I will let you know if anyone does an article in the US.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:21 pm
by rchop
Today I painted the struts and tank:
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:54 pm
by rchop
I have been trying to disguise the drab looking area beside the alternator. I also needed a place to mount a horn...here is what I came up with:
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:38 pm
by 1MPH
Pretty neat looking solution. Good job, as always.
Jack
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:47 am
by ProductUser
What a great job! I am envious of your craftsmanship.
ProductUser
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:29 pm
by rchop
Thanks guys. Just have to paint and install the fenders and carbs now.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:30 pm
by darthrider
Woodie-Mobile!!