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My SuMo Saga....
Finally got serious about tearing down my XT6 tonight......
I'm soooo glad I'm doing a frame-up resto.....'cause I knew I'd find other issues that'll need addressing ......
Looks to be a crappy weld from the factory that finally gave way to the notorious vibes of a Big Thump....
I was pumped to find a K&N already in the airbox.....that appears to only be in need of a good cleaning...
Decided to call it a day.....but not before ringing up my MetalFab buddy to inquire of his services for prepping the frame....
He told me his Mom is ready to go over the Floor Plan I drew up for her new house.....tomorrow.......which means I'll finally have some coin to order those motor parts!
Also re-confirmed with a workmate about powder-coating the frame, skidplate, & footpeg brackets.....
He's already got the colors I'm looking for....Fire Engine Red for the frame.....& Satin black for the rest......only gonna cost me $100!
More to come as things progress..........
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looks like a rebuild thread in the making... looking forward to it..
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I never realized this could be an issue on these bikes. thanks for showing me, I've gotta take a good look at mine and probaby do a little welding work.
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Last thing I saw before I crashed last night....
Got up early this morning & finshed dismantling, loaded up the the frame, swingarm & skidplate in the Blazer...
& when I returned from my MetalFab mate's place....the frame now sports this mod...
No Mo' Buddy Pegs either! ...
Just gotta finish stripping off all the old paint now....
The Saga continues...
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Didn't your friend also fix that broken part on the second picture on your comment right above this one?? :confused1:
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Didn't your friend also fix that broken part on the second picture on your comment right above this one?? :confused1:
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Yep...same fix.....different view.
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Handed off the frame & skidplate for powder-coating today.....
Should be back in my hands within a week......enough time to tear into the motor & prep the head for the machine shop.
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I'm soooo glad I'm doing a frame-up resto.....'cause I knew I'd find other issues that'll need addressing ......
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Quote:
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Didn't your friend also fix that broken part on the second picture on your comment right above this one?? :confused1:
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Yep...same fix.....different view.
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I think he was talking about this... any gussiting to help this out?
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Nope.....didn't gusset that piece.....
My MetalFab Wizard friend managed to put a nice bead in there though.
I always wondered why my tank moved around a bit right in front of the seat......
Now I know.....
Should be getting the frame back next week.....
More pics to follow....
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Cool...
Milwaukie OR huh... Nice... I was born and Raised in Portland.. lived in Sandy for 9 years and graduated from Sherwood (over by Tigerd and Tualitin)
My uncle used to own a bar in Milwaukie... Ed's I think it was called...
looking forward to the pics!
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I was born and Raised in Portland...
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Me Too!....been here damn near all my life.....
A Dying breed some might say.....due to all the transplants that have migrated here
All the smart OR natives have already left! .....
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Me Too!....been here damn near all my life.....
A Dying breed some might say.....due to all the transplants that have migrated here
All the smart OR natives have already left! .....
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Man i can't wait to get back though... yeah I know exactly what your talking about... but having been gone now, 8 years... I miss it every day.
if only there was a Air Force Base (for active) in Oregon...
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Current State of Affairs....
Frame & skidplate are getting p/c'd.....should have 'em back sometime this next week .....
Also managed to get the swingarm & motor power-washed one more time today....
Now to tear down the lump on the bench! .....so I can have that head ready to go to the machine shop as soon as the parts arrive.....
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Nice!
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Looks like I'll be Cagin' It to work tomorrow......
Frame & Skidplate will be here waiting for me when I get here
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