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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Sun May 08, 2011 5:22 pm

pelican wrote:when you go for the weatherpack check out mouser.com I had to get a special one for my hid. They have pretty much every size and shape just search for delphi then you can narrow down by male/female, number of connections etc.... may be cheaper than some of the specialty wiring shops


I've been thinking about getting a kit, although it would probably be better to just order the parts I need, especially since I should know what I need since I built the mess...
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby AussieCombat » Sun May 08, 2011 6:14 pm

Gee I think pelican was a bit tough on you swoosh.
12 more photos' and,.... "those footpegs look good !"
Oh well keep trying . You'd be getting excited, I'd reackon.
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Sun May 08, 2011 7:06 pm

AussieCombat wrote:Gee I think pelican was a bit tough on you swoosh.
12 more photos' and,.... "those footpegs look good !"
Oh well keep trying . You'd be getting excited, I'd reackon.
AC.


Actually the foot pegs are pretty cool... :mrgreen:
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby mjfriesen » Sun May 15, 2011 4:33 pm

swooshdave wrote:Final tune of carbs (need to figure out where I put the ColourTune)


UNless you have bought another one in the last 20+ years, dont bother searching any more. It's in my toolbox :P
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Sun May 15, 2011 4:37 pm

mjfriesen wrote:
swooshdave wrote:Final tune of carbs (need to figure out where I put the ColourTune)


UNless you have bought another one in the last 20+ years, dont bother searching any more. It's in my toolbox :P


No, that's the one. :(
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby jsouthard » Sun May 15, 2011 6:13 pm

looking great Dave.

When are you putting on the fairing?
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Sun May 15, 2011 8:00 pm

jsouthard wrote:looking great Dave.

When are you putting on the fairing?


Going to be a while. Want to get the bike broken in and me use to it. Maybe next summer?
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Mon May 30, 2011 5:54 pm

I now have reserve.

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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Mon May 30, 2011 8:29 pm

I had an old bicycle inner tube that I took and cut up.
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With one long strip I tied a knot and used it as the rear tank strap.
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And with a short section I put under the rear fender bracket. There was a rubber strip there but it's wasn't keeping the fender from rattling.
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Re: 72 Combat Proddy Build

Postby swooshdave » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:01 pm

Got the official title in the mail today.

California had titled it as a 1973, but when I titled it here in Oregon I put down 1972. Apparently they didn't care what it was as now it's titled as a 1972. :mrgreen:
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