Suzuki VX800 Restoration Project

Follow my trials and tribulations as I completely rework a stock VX800 into a cafe / naked streetfighter.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Motorcycle lift - final

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Finally the lift is done! I powder coated it myself using Satin Black. (oh, and it's not like I LOVE yellow and black, it's a good ...
Friday, January 27, 2012

2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 for sale

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FOR SALE - craigslist ad Fully equipped 2008 V-Strom 650 w/ 25,883 miles. Used daily as a commuter. Maintenance performed religiously, and...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Sorry Ron

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I left my card reader at work and can't download the working lift photos off my camera card. I rebuilt the hydraulic cylinders today wi...
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Motorcycle lift progress

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Mostly done. Just need to source some scrap plate for the top and sort out the little ramp to get the bike on it. I bought the $89 front w...
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Material handling lift conversion

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I was given this great lift by a friend of mine. It's an ECOA MYTI-LIFT, electro-hydraulic unit, running off of 120V, that will lift 10...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

trouble with the duke

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Rode 15 miles yesterday without a hitch, full tank of gas topped up, on my way to ride with Shon, who's in South San Francisco. Suddenl...
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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Brunswick Chair

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Found this here chair in a dumpster. Took it home, waxed the fiberglass, polished the aluminum, painted the underneath matte black, and ins...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Oak table refinishing

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I finally finished refinishing the family kitchen table that I grew up eating at. Much thanks and appreciation to Gary Riddell for custom m...
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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Ride report and observations on my design

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I just got home from a ~150 mile ride on the VX. 1/3 of that was on twisty roads, mostly empty. I had a good chance to really gas it, take...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

gutted

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Gutted the VX today. slightly pulled a muscle in my back getting the engine out and onto the workbench: Poor beast is stripped. Had to pull...
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Photos from the past 2 weeks

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Surgery on the KTM. Carb rebuild, jetting and modifications, replacing the rear sprocket. Doing the valves, oil change, air filter change, ...
Thursday, September 8, 2011

more RT3 stuff for sale

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Seat: Chain guard:

Yamaha RT3 parts for sale

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battery box: speedo: carb boot: gauge mount bracket: stash box: fork ears:
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