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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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I don't remember it... I just liked the picture. [shrugs]
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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What made you change your mind about the front frame and battery box color?


What ever the reason, it looks damn good.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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It was a last minute decision... there was no thought behind it.

At first I was like "OMFG, what have a done!"

Now I like it.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah , the one thing I was worried about was all the purple against that turquoise. Leaving the box black eliminated what I feared.

Getting even coverage on the battery box is a fucking pain. You actually did yourself a huge favor. (Ask me how I know)
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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How do you know?
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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The three coats with p.i.t.a sanding in between each coat. I still have to sand again before it gets clear coat. I have no choice though because my battery box was/is beat to shit.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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lol, i hate sanding!

I just stumbled upon a 72 Yamaha R5 on craigslist. Mannn, i'd sell my ruck for it. I just messaged the guy a lot of questions.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Would make awesome cafe racer.



Looks like my moped in stock trim though.

Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Yea, thats why im looking at. Its "cheap" and only needs a few mods to become a nice looking cafe bike. And its also 2-stroke and they sound heavenly lol
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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They make you smell like an old station wagon though........ which I love. Not convenient for filling up though.





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