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Offline stevewfl

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #60 on: August 27, 2012, 06:14:13 PM »
Lets keep this thread on track please guys, if we want to debate football teams let's take it to the open forum, sorry if I'm responsible for this briefly getting off topic...
 
Back to the Ohlins project, sounds like she'll be back togother this coming Wednesday...  :)

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #61 on: August 28, 2012, 02:02:34 PM »
All the parts are back from the powder coater this morning...  :)
 
 

 

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #62 on: August 28, 2012, 02:03:59 PM »
All the parts are black from the powder coater this morning...  :)
 
 


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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #63 on: August 28, 2012, 02:04:43 PM »

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #64 on: August 28, 2012, 02:06:39 PM »
That's going to look amazing when it's all done J!
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #65 on: August 28, 2012, 02:10:02 PM »
That's going to look amazing when it's all done J!

Thanks C, I think so too bro...  8)

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #66 on: August 28, 2012, 02:59:13 PM »
I cant wait for the pics....  :hail:
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #67 on: August 28, 2012, 09:50:30 PM »
All the parts are back from the powder coater this morning...  :)

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #68 on: August 28, 2012, 09:54:09 PM »
All the parts are back from the powder coater this morning...  :)
 
 

 

I bet those parts came via "Snail Mail" ;)

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #69 on: August 29, 2012, 11:26:25 AM »
Progress...
 
Check out this 4 foot long torque wrench needed for the final drive!  :o
 


 


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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #70 on: August 29, 2012, 02:02:14 PM »
More progress... front and rear shaft drive housings together and installing the front one, looks much better black IMO.  8)
 

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #71 on: August 29, 2012, 07:59:51 PM »
Not gonna be done today, here's the end of day pics, will resume tomorrow...
 
Triple clamps, handle bars w/risers & wedges, and Ohlins forks are looking sweet!!  8)
 


 

 

 


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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #72 on: August 29, 2012, 10:03:27 PM »
That's going to look amazing when it's all done J!


Yup.....especially when it never gets ridden and just to show off like a Harley rider.  ;)  Seriously.....what exactly are you planning on doing "on" with this bike before you sell it? :stirpot:
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #73 on: August 29, 2012, 10:14:45 PM »
SWEEEEEEEET!!! Brother Jay, keep em coming!

Use those torque wrenches all the time for some serious torquing on trucks.

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup - forks and rear shock
« Reply #74 on: August 29, 2012, 10:27:10 PM »

Yup.....especially when it never gets ridden and just to show off like a Harley rider.  ;)  Seriously.....what exactly are you planning on doing "on" with this bike before you sell it? :stirpot:

 
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #75 on: August 29, 2012, 10:27:58 PM »
SWEEEEEEEET!!! Brother Jay, keep em coming!

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Thanks CPK! Will do brutha!  :chugbeer:

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #76 on: August 30, 2012, 03:51:47 AM »
Jay, you remind me of a new father-to-be in the maternity ward.  ;D

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #77 on: August 30, 2012, 03:16:45 PM »
Rear Ohlins getting installed...  :P 8) :)
 

 
 
Next up is the freshly powder coated black rear swing arm...  :)
 

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #78 on: August 30, 2012, 03:27:46 PM »
Better get snappy mister, I hear your riding season is ending soon ;D

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #79 on: August 30, 2012, 03:30:02 PM »
Better get snappy mister, I hear your riding season is ending soon ;D

No way Chet, I ride year round brutha!  :chugbeer:
 
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