But just think of all the fun your having.
Now,I'm the kind of guy,that if I can make it,well...that's better than buying it.Satisfaction you know.
So far today...I have spent $25. on materials to make a part I could have bought for $27.Of course when the light bulb went on,I thought I already had everything I needed.Not true.
And ain't even made it yet!
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But just think of all the fun your having.
Do not argue with an idiot.He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Its dog eat dog world and i'm wearing milkbone underwear.
1989 GL1500 Goldwing (SOLD)
2006 GL1800 CSC
I don't think "saving money" and riding can actually be used in the same sentence. I have spent a lot of money on flying and riding in my 68 years on earth, but the adventures I have had and the friends I have made along the way are priceless. Even if something costs more to make, you have the satisfaction of knowing you did it your way.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. – Maya Angelou
When people tell me they are going to buy a motorcycle to save a little money, I almost laugh. Jim
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
It's not the cost of the trip, it's the adventure in the journey.
Been there, done that, don't want to do it again (now that I am old). It was fun when I was younger, just to say "I made it", but nowadays, I'm just glad "I got it", whether I made it or someone else did!
O J Miles - now riding "Lucille", a 2017 Spyder F3-Ltd. Roadster.
When 2 wheels aren't enough and 4 are too many.
Ahhhh, a hot cup of coffee and a good cigar, after a good ride.......
Got her did.Soon as the paint dries,I'll post some pics.
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Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
OK,here it (they are) is.Extended shift pegs.I played with different materials and how to put it together.I think I got it down.One thing,I do have plenty of material left over.I guess I could make a bunch if'n I needed to.My favorite is the 3rd from the left next to the OEM peg.
the pic is upside down...3rd from the left is now 2nd from the left,still next to the OEM.
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waiting on the loc-tite to dry.
I call this one the M1A3 model.
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So,I did good,ya'll like it?
Thinking about shotgun hulls or rifle brass.Make them a little decorative.
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Looks real good, be proud! With my ride, I've adapted and repurposed stuff from two different makes of bikes, the VW drive line and rear suspension, plus more scrap metal and spare parts than I can count. Damn thing seems to exist in a constant state of evolution. It's been a blast, with the best part being all the stuff I had to make by hand because, well, you just can't buy it! For me, that's been the most satisfying part of the whole project. It's the part that truly makes your ride your own.
The down side is, if I ever sell it and the poor bastard that buys it need to replace any of that stuff, he or she is gonna spend a lot of hours scratching their head trying to figure out where it came from!
PEACE and ride safe!
"The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility, it's right. If it disturbs you, it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed." - Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
Nice,
I like to push and make my own stuff, I aint frugal, just like to tinker
I also sell my templates so y'all can save some dough and time
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I have enough material left over to make several more if anyone might be interested.
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Nice Job. And more importantly, it's unique, functional and exactly what you wanted it to be.