The Phoenix Project takes flight

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Bassplayer

Gas Man! That bike sounds freakin sweet! amazing job! wish i could see it in person... (had to wipe the drool off my desk)

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

well i got the sprockets and chain done tonight despite the 10' of snow we got.. trailered the bike over to cale's and it took about an hour or so.. everything went smooth.. i will definitely be over for some future work.. i want to do a steering dampner - ever do one of those? i also wouldn't mind changing out the clutch cable and adjusting the throttle as it is a little sticky.. changed the fork fluid a couple of years ago not sure how often that should be done.. probably about high time to bleed the brakes and replace the fluid and i wouldn't mind when i did that to do the stainless steel brake lines.. probably be good too to take the tank off and pour some seafoam right into the carbs while it is running.. couldn't hurt.. air filter clean.. damn i have a long laundry list so its a good chance i will hit you up, bring over some homebrew and jerky and we can make good use of that lift and sweet garage.. sorry you offered yet?

steering dampner... stupid easy!

We can do all of that... easy... if you see my lift thread... i just did fork oil on a honda cruiser... no difference on a sportbike.

Seafoam... got some in the garage... always.

cables... part of a normal service IMO

Everybody that knows me... knows I always offer to help. As one of my chopper buddies expierenced this last week... its first come first serve. He was impatient on waiting for me to free up, tried to install some shit himself and f'ed up a bunch of shit... now I have to fix that crap too. oh well...

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Again, GM, you put a lot of fucking work into that thing, and it really looks awesome. I am not a cruiser guy myself, but I sure as hell appreciate the elbow grease, method, attention to detail, and a job well done.

Thanks... can't ask for much more on a sportbike site!!

[Mudpuppy]

yeah i want to go through the bike a little bit this year.. its running good enough just want to take care of the clutch and throttle - both kind of important.. clutch is probably alright but i don't want to guess.. already did the brake pads and the rotors are good for another 100,000 miles as they hardly ever wear out on a bike.. just want to get the stainless lines for the consistency.. the rubber varies too much..

[dReWpY]

im down for the 4/20 ride, details mofo

[Gas Man]

Well I took the bike out for a 35 mile shake down Monday. With the new igntion, air cleaner setup, and pipes... it ws pullin like mad!!! Clear thru the yellow... pullin like a mad man!!!

Went over it today and tighten up everything... found a few things loose.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Well I took the bike out for a 35 mile shake down Monday. With the new igntion, air cleaner setup, and pipes... it ws pullin like mad!!! Clear thru the yellow... pullin like a mad man!!!

Went over it today and tighten up everything... found a few things loose.

Of course... it's a chopper

And you were riding it :nana2:

[Mudpuppy]

that's a statement you don't hear too often - loose parts on a chopper.. lol.. just starting the fucking thing will loosen every bolt.. surprised you didn't shake anything off on the shakedown run..

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

that's a statement you don't hear too often - loose parts on a chopper.. lol.. just starting the fucking thing will loosen every bolt.. surprised you didn't shake anything off on the shakedown run..

Shoulda called it a shake apart run

[Gas Man]

Shit I almost did Mud... after talking to a buddy with the same top motor mount (one of my new things)... it got red loctite on it... that bitch ain't coming loose again!!

So I pulled the tank and found another set of the special connectors had gone wrong... not sure what's up with that... installer error? The neighbor, Mr Sgt, said he thinks they must be prototype crap.. or somin like that.

Either way... got some different spade connectors on there and it works again...

[Mudpuppy]

ok so i may not understand your chopper addiction and i may sometimes make fun of you for my own amusement but let me just say Gasman - live the fucking dream pal. when you commit to something you fucking go big. you are a true american hero. we are going to ride and hang out this year. its been far too long.

[Gas Man]

AMEN Mud on all counts!! I usually go in full steam... that's the way I roll. Sence the chop has been done... I have been getting into firearms now. Had my CCW class today... it was really good and great info. Got my fingerprints, and passport photo Sun, then roll out to the Sherriff road patrol to file and pay out another $105.

Anyway... amen on getting together... I'll follow so you don't have to listen as much... but TRUST me... you'll hear me so much now that you won't even hear your bike running!!