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**BigRedChief** · 03-17-2015, 12:29 PM

Seems like we need one on here to talk cars, mods and the coolness of your or their car.

Interested? Chime in

**hometeam** · 04-03-2017, 08:03 PM

If we want to get back on track, I nicked the o ring on the input shaft when I put the torque converter in the trans, causing it to not build pressure correctly, destroying the internal clutch after about 150 miles~

They warrantied it anyway and itll be back in car tommorrow. WHEN WILL THIS END~!

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 04-03-2017, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASS11

I'M A MAN! I'M 40!

Driving a Liberty? I doubt it. Can't pull one over on me, "Sir".

**Baby Lee** · 04-03-2017, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

Thread derailed over some chick's Jeep Liberty. WTH?

It's the wrong body type.

**hometeam** · 04-03-2017, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Every been to the cruise in show in buffalo? They close down several blocks and let people at it. Thousands of dollars in tires ate the dust Saturday

Nope but the Versailles shows are gonna be off the hook this year

With the new job, I also get to take time off for Magic Dragon this year.. might take the new project down one day and the TA another.

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 04-03-2017, 08:05 PM

My Z06 convertible was supposed to be built last week. I haven't heard anything yet though.

**Baby Lee** · 04-03-2017, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam

Nope but the Versailles shows are gonna be off the hook this year

With the new job, I also get to take time off for Magic Dragon this year.. might take the new project down one day and the TA another.

https://www.forestparkforever.org/ca...016-easter-car

**SAUTO** · 04-03-2017, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam

Nope but the Versailles shows are gonna be off the hook this year

With the new job, I also get to take time off for Magic Dragon this year.. might take the new project down one day and the TA another.

I'm gonna try to make it up. Magic Dragon usually sees me.

It was fun in buffalo, anything could line up and burn em off. Drag cars pulling the front tires, late eighties civic dumping the clutch pinned to everything in between.

Hammock Parties · 04-03-2017, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

Driving a Liberty? I doubt it. Can't pull one over on me, "Sir".

A man is not defined by his vehicle.

Sorry about your small penis.

**hometeam** · 04-03-2017, 08:45 PM

Speaking of the new project.. 06 Vstar 650, bone stock.

I got the itch to ride a bit and this is the first cruiser I have ever bought. I rebuilt an old bea tup triumph into a street fighter a few years ago, and decided I wanted to build something again. So, I decided Im gonna bob the shit out of this thing~

Started tearing the bike down

and more

If you like closely between at the above and below pics, you can see all of the progress I made.

Besides the obvious things like removing all of the bodywork/signals/bits/bobs to get to everything;

I had to custom make a shim in order to mount my LED tail light/license plate bracket. The bracket itself had to modified to fit a Missouri plate, then the shim made (with a ton of testing) in order to mount it on the main frame of the bike. Its actually made to mount on the swingarm, but I both didn't like it so low, and I didn't want to have to deal with the wiring moving up and down etc. I wired the tail light using the old wiring harness, even using the old rear harness spliced into the new tail light, it runs across the bike underneath the shock and the wire runs through the storage box so it is protected and isn't altered from the factory save for the rear harness.

Also may be hard to notice but I did what they call the 'julio slam'. This bike being a monoshock w/swingarm, I took the bolt from its stock mounting position, and drilled the frame out an inch forward so that the shock mounts 1 inch farther forward, which changes the geometry of the rear of the bike, in effect lowering it approximately 4 inches. To go with that, the shock is very close or ON the harness in the frame there, so I custom made a little bracket to cover it out of an old SSD drive bay.

If you look at the top pics over the bottom one, you can also notice the bike is now missing a set of chrome tubes that ran lengthwise under the left side cylinders. This was the AIS emissions system, which was a PITA to remove, between using a Dremel to cut the heads off of screws, to getting the bearing elbows that are mounted TO the engine block out. Not only does it clean up the entire bike, get rid of the crap emissions (that do nothing once you switch to aftermarket pipes anyways) but I get to plug the holes in the engine block with these~

I am waiting on a few parts yet, but plans are as goes;

Clip ons instead of handlebars, plus all new aluminum, shorty clutch and brake levers. I ordered 2 inch billet fork extensions, that will be mounted above the triple tree. I am going use them to mount a pair of 41mm clip ons, with a 1 inch rise. Think sport bike bars, but because they will sit above the triple tree, and have the riser, they will look as badass and have a more comfortable riding position. Clip ons are here, just waiting on the fork tubes, and some tubing I bought that I am going to use to make shims from to mount the 1 inch controls on the 7/8th clip ons.

The all powerful BOBBER SPRINGER SEAT. You know the one, that every bobber has. Yea, so sue me, they look badass, and I am in no way qualified to fabricate a custom one, so I bought one from bobbercycle.com. Hardware is here, seat itself is in transit.

Stealth air intake and jet kit. If you look at the stock pics, you can see on the right side the big circle thing. That's the air cleaner, which actually runs up into an induction system underneath the gas tank, before running down into the carbs. Well, **** all that noise, that things coming off, and on top will go a couple of pod filters and a crank case breather, completely hidden under the tank, and cleaning up the right side of the bike. With that will go a matching re-jet/carb sync.

One-off exhaust fabricated by norm at Midmomc. Super nice guy, and if you check out the site, you can see why hes received a ton of attention in the custom bike world for many builds over the years. I have given him some ideas, and going to let him have a little creative license on the exhaust. I just directed it be short, loud, and look sick~ At the same time, he will install the jet kit, because after looking into it, im just not comfortable trying to play with carbs.

Cosmetics. May do a rear bobbed fender at some point. Tank, side covers will have to be painted. Will likely move on to the bottom of the forks, the triple trees, and the plastic chrome type covers on the back part of the motor, and maybe even the plastic chrome cap on the cylinders. I am also going to eventually get rid of the big mountain of a silver speedo, and custom fabricate a cell phone mount, and use a speedo/tach/hud app as well as have it all wired to charge the phone while riding.

All the work was done so far in a Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I figure 2 more good days in the shop , plus a couple days with Norm will get everything done but the cosmetics~

Final result will be something like this; though I think I can make mine look cleaner with the plans I have.

or

TLDR

Im building a motorcycle cause my car is broken~

**Indian Chief** · 04-03-2017, 08:54 PM

Everything about that was manly. Thanks for getting this thread back on track.

tooge · 04-03-2017, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASS11

YOU CAN'T WIN THE SUPER BOWL OF LIFE ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU DRIVE

A CAR ISN'T A QUARTERBACK WHAT A TERRIBLE ****ING ANALOGY THIS IS

Thing is, you aren't playing to win. You are playing not to lose. Sound familiar?

Hammock Parties · 04-03-2017, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooge

Thing is, you aren't playing to win. You are playing not to lose. Sound familiar?

YOU CAN'T WIN ANYTHING BY DRIVING A NICER LOOKING OR MORE POWERFUL CAR WHEN THE ONLY PLACE YOU GO IS THE GROCERY STORE, DOWNTOWN, A FEW RESTAURANTS AND THE OCCASIONAL ROAD TRIP

****

**Baby Lee** · 04-03-2017, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASS11

YOU CAN'T WIN ANYTHING BY DRIVING A NICER LOOKING OR MORE POWERFUL CAR WHEN THE ONLY PLACE YOU GO IS THE GROCERY STORE, DOWNTOWN, A FEW RESTAURANTS AND THE OCCASIONAL ROAD TRIP

****

But you need 4WD!!!

Hammock Parties · 04-03-2017, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

But you need 4WD!!!

YOU NEVER KNOW

AFTER THAT MUSTANG DEBACLE I WASN'T PREPARED TO GO INTO BATTLE WITHOUT A FULL VEHICULAR ARMAMENT EVER AGAIN

PS - I ****ING USED IT TO GET UP MY DRIVEWAY SEVERAL TIMES SO THERRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE

**Buehler445** · 04-03-2017, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASS11

I'M A MAN! I'M 40!

Of all the coach tirades I think that one was the funniest.

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04-03-2017, 08:03 PM	#2986
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $2931956	If we want to get back on track, I nicked the o ring on the input shaft when I put the torque converter in the trans, causing it to not build pressure correctly, destroying the internal clutch after about 150 miles~ They warrantied it anyway and itll be back in car tommorrow. WHEN WILL THIS END~!
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04-03-2017, 08:45 PM	#2994
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $2931956	Speaking of the new project.. 06 Vstar 650, bone stock. I got the itch to ride a bit and this is the first cruiser I have ever bought. I rebuilt an old bea tup triumph into a street fighter a few years ago, and decided I wanted to build something again. So, I decided Im gonna bob the shit out of this thing~ Started tearing the bike down and more If you like closely between at the above and below pics, you can see all of the progress I made. Besides the obvious things like removing all of the bodywork/signals/bits/bobs to get to everything; I had to custom make a shim in order to mount my LED tail light/license plate bracket. The bracket itself had to modified to fit a Missouri plate, then the shim made (with a ton of testing) in order to mount it on the main frame of the bike. Its actually made to mount on the swingarm, but I both didn't like it so low, and I didn't want to have to deal with the wiring moving up and down etc. I wired the tail light using the old wiring harness, even using the old rear harness spliced into the new tail light, it runs across the bike underneath the shock and the wire runs through the storage box so it is protected and isn't altered from the factory save for the rear harness. Also may be hard to notice but I did what they call the 'julio slam'. This bike being a monoshock w/swingarm, I took the bolt from its stock mounting position, and drilled the frame out an inch forward so that the shock mounts 1 inch farther forward, which changes the geometry of the rear of the bike, in effect lowering it approximately 4 inches. To go with that, the shock is very close or ON the harness in the frame there, so I custom made a little bracket to cover it out of an old SSD drive bay. If you look at the top pics over the bottom one, you can also notice the bike is now missing a set of chrome tubes that ran lengthwise under the left side cylinders. This was the AIS emissions system, which was a PITA to remove, between using a Dremel to cut the heads off of screws, to getting the bearing elbows that are mounted TO the engine block out. Not only does it clean up the entire bike, get rid of the crap emissions (that do nothing once you switch to aftermarket pipes anyways) but I get to plug the holes in the engine block with these~ I am waiting on a few parts yet, but plans are as goes; Clip ons instead of handlebars, plus all new aluminum, shorty clutch and brake levers. I ordered 2 inch billet fork extensions, that will be mounted above the triple tree. I am going use them to mount a pair of 41mm clip ons, with a 1 inch rise. Think sport bike bars, but because they will sit above the triple tree, and have the riser, they will look as badass and have a more comfortable riding position. Clip ons are here, just waiting on the fork tubes, and some tubing I bought that I am going to use to make shims from to mount the 1 inch controls on the 7/8th clip ons. The all powerful BOBBER SPRINGER SEAT. You know the one, that every bobber has. Yea, so sue me, they look badass, and I am in no way qualified to fabricate a custom one, so I bought one from bobbercycle.com. Hardware is here, seat itself is in transit. Stealth air intake and jet kit. If you look at the stock pics, you can see on the right side the big circle thing. That's the air cleaner, which actually runs up into an induction system underneath the gas tank, before running down into the carbs. Well, **** all that noise, that things coming off, and on top will go a couple of pod filters and a crank case breather, completely hidden under the tank, and cleaning up the right side of the bike. With that will go a matching re-jet/carb sync. One-off exhaust fabricated by norm at Midmomc. Super nice guy, and if you check out the site, you can see why hes received a ton of attention in the custom bike world for many builds over the years. I have given him some ideas, and going to let him have a little creative license on the exhaust. I just directed it be short, loud, and look sick~ At the same time, he will install the jet kit, because after looking into it, im just not comfortable trying to play with carbs. Cosmetics. May do a rear bobbed fender at some point. Tank, side covers will have to be painted. Will likely move on to the bottom of the forks, the triple trees, and the plastic chrome type covers on the back part of the motor, and maybe even the plastic chrome cap on the cylinders. I am also going to eventually get rid of the big mountain of a silver speedo, and custom fabricate a cell phone mount, and use a speedo/tach/hud app as well as have it all wired to charge the phone while riding. All the work was done so far in a Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I figure 2 more good days in the shop , plus a couple days with Norm will get everything done but the cosmetics~ Final result will be something like this; though I think I can make mine look cleaner with the plans I have. or TLDR Im building a motorcycle cause my car is broken~ Last edited by hometeam; 04-03-2017 at 08:51 PM..
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04-03-2017, 08:54 PM	#2995
Indian Chief Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Casino cash: $419236	Everything about that was manly. Thanks for getting this thread back on track.
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