the PornoThumpy lives and breathes again... kinda
ok, got a bit more done on the thumpy. because that C**T that was meant to sell me a bike today, changed his mind, and backed out of the deal, i had more shed time...
got a bit excited about the red paint stuff, so stripped the rear caliper, made it sparkly red... gonna do the same to the front caliper tomorrow, and anything else i can get my hands on.. master cylinders perhaps... this stuff is awesome.. ha ha..
finally got my remaining axle, only to find the spacers are all wrong, and i had to raid the camo mini for proper sized spacers... until i can source some more... still a bit sus on the alignment of the 10'' rear in this swinger, but it's in there. (and yes, i'm aware the axle hasnt been adjusted, nor is there a chain on it...)
All of the wiring was wrapped in conduit, and hidden as best you can on a pitty... battery leads were re-routed under the frame to the e-start, only remainder is the key switch, which i foolishly cut off the frame in the hunt for cleaner lines.. oops.. so i have to fab up a mount...
i also discovered that OKO flatslides fit under the thumpy tank... Just... anyone who has an 04 thumpy, will know that there is **** all room under the tank for carbies or fingers... so happy day, an oko will fit... the spare 26mm i had, got it running, but it isnt happy.. overkill i'd say... will try rejetting tomorrow, but otherwise, i'll steal the 21mm out of the miniblitz... until the keihin PE24 shows up..
i also discovered the reason i stripped the thumpy to begin with... shock is rooted.. i sit my ass on it, it bottoms out.. oops.. and with the extra 4" of swingarm, leverage is greatly increased, so a fastace shock is high on the to do list...
anyways, here's the pics..