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Finally got it!
« on: September 13, 2025, 10:48:34 PM »

After months of my going down many "rabbit holes", today was my first ride and I loved it! I still need to get it tuned which may take a minute as I only trust Gene and TTS and so far they have not done a 121VVT to a 135. In the meantime I am going to get some miles on it and just make "real motorcycle" sounds in my head while the bike puts our sewing machine sounds (yea, I am a very immature 66 yr old when it comes to motorcycles..). It actually runs very strong and I can't wait to see what it can really run like!
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2025, 10:50:02 PM »

new camera, lousy pics but hopefully you all can see through it
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2025, 10:50:30 PM »

another
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2025, 10:53:36 PM »

better pic of seat-
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2025, 10:55:56 PM »

last one
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2025, 10:57:21 PM »

also will put on the black long stainless Sawicki Racing exhaust when tuned!
here is Krause Tbars with the Custom Dynamics rear lights and Yaffee license plate holder which "cleans it up" I think. Again, I apologize for the pic quality!
« Last Edit: September 13, 2025, 11:09:34 PM by SDCVO »
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2025, 11:02:06 PM »

Congratulations!  :2vrolijk_21:   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 03:04:03 PM »

Very nice build congratulations :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 08:27:33 PM »

Beautiful! Is that a Russel Day Long seat?
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 09:55:38 PM »

Beautiful! Is that a Russel Day Long seat?
Mustang seat redone by Alligator Bob.
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 09:59:51 PM »

Happy for you Alan!  You deserve it!  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Finally got it!
« Reply #11 on: Today at 07:54:40 AM »

Alan, that is a very nice build.  I take it they got the brake noise fixed.  I'm very interested in seeing the results with it tuned.
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