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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #140 on: September 04, 2012, 12:12:43 PM »
She looks like a beast!

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #141 on: September 04, 2012, 12:19:45 PM »

As for why the reason I made changes, well....  spending $ on my bikes help's keep me from buying more bikes... 

Well until you said that, I was OK with your expenditures, but that's just not a sane reason to spend money. Please
don't ever use that excuse again or...or.....or there may be a forum rehab intervention in your future. 

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #142 on: September 04, 2012, 12:21:13 PM »

 :rotflmao: :chugbeer:
 
Just under $6500 for parts, labor, and powdercoat...

$6500!

It was over $3000 for powdercoat and labor?
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #143 on: September 04, 2012, 12:34:52 PM »
$6500!

It was over $3000 for powdercoat and labor?

Quite a bit of labor tied to the PC, I'd imagine... just a suspension swap would be a fraction of that. ZG... what do you think it would have been for just the suspension components/labor?
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #144 on: September 04, 2012, 12:38:14 PM »
$6500!

It was over $3000 for powdercoat and labor?

Powdercoating all the parts once removed from the bike was only $300, labor for the total project was 35 hours, lot's of detail ripping all the gearing apart etc, plus all the misc little parts like gaskets, seals, etc etc etc, plus the carbon fiber rear hugger...  :'(
 
I don't regret it a bit though, it turned out just as I had hoped it would! And I actually came in within a grand of budget, so I wasn't really shocked at the bill.  :)
 
 
Well until you said that, I was OK with your expenditures, but that's just not a sane reason to spend money. Please
don't ever use that excuse again or...or.....or there may be a forum rehab intervention in your future.

 ;D ;D ;D :chugbeer:

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #145 on: September 04, 2012, 12:42:36 PM »
Quite a bit of labor tied to the PC, I'd imagine... just a suspension swap would be a fraction of that. ZG... what do you think it would have been for just the suspension components/labor?

Sorry RQ, I have no clue what it would have been for only suspension labor...  :-\

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #146 on: September 06, 2012, 08:14:53 PM »
Another perspective on a ride report...
 
School is now back on, our youngest just got her license this summer so she obviously wants to drive to school, the plan was for her to drive the Volvo (that has been our oldest daughters car) because the oldest will not be taking it with her to college, only catch is the oldest doesn't move down to U of O until next weekend and still works full time, hence the temporary car shortage because the youngest wants to drive mama's Accord to school...  :-\
 
Long story short, mama doesn't like to drive my truck (which I'm not driving anyways because it's sunny and high 80's here in the PNW :) ) so I said ya sure I can give you a "ride" to work...  ;D
 
Cranked the rear Ohlins 2 full turns, put mama on the back, the suspension worked awesome even 2up!  :)
 
Even mama said she thought it felt smoother, and trust me mama knows absolutley nothing about bikes or suspension...  :)
 
Now me and mama are quite happy with Ohlins!!  ;D :thumbs: :hail:
 
Just don't let mama know how much it cost...  :-X ;D

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #147 on: September 06, 2012, 08:21:40 PM »
So, the exterior is done, when ya gonna have some internal work done to make up for all the slowness ya forced on her?  I'm thinking some polished and plugged ZX14 TBs married with an Auto tune and a 75 shot of NOS.  Should make up for some of the lost power.  Or, you could just paint everything Neutron Silver, good for at least %99 power gain over what ya have now :o

FWIW, I could see that beut in some museum, they look so good sitting still, behind glass, in a humidity controlled environment free of things like bugs, road grime, and rain ;)  I do lay claim on the heated seat ;D

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #148 on: September 06, 2012, 09:06:31 PM »
So, the exterior is done, when ya gonna have some internal work done to make up for all the slowness ya forced on her?  I'm thinking some polished and plugged ZX14 TBs married with an Auto tune and a 75 shot of NOS.  Should make up for some of the lost power.  Or, you could just paint everything Neutron Silver, good for at least %99 power gain over what ya have now :o

FWIW, I could see that beut in some museum, they look so good sitting still, behind glass, in a humidity controlled environment free of things like bugs, road grime, and rain ;)  I do lay claim on the heated seat ;D

 :rotflmao: :chugbeer:
 
The "internals" as you put it Chet I'm quite happy with the full Muzzys, K&N, flies out, and PCV with custom dyno map bro...  ;D :thumbs:
 
If NOS goes on anything it will be my Gixxer.  ;)

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #149 on: September 07, 2012, 07:50:48 AM »

I don't regret it a bit though, it turned out just as I had hoped it would! And I actually came in within a grand of budget, so I wasn't really shocked at the bill.  :)
 
Seriously?   ::)
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #150 on: September 07, 2012, 12:59:29 PM »

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #151 on: September 07, 2012, 01:23:42 PM »

What CF?  ???

When you're doing all that is there really a budget?
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #152 on: September 07, 2012, 01:34:17 PM »
When you're doing all that is there really a budget?

Ahhh... Ok, now I get it, sorry bro my brain's not fully clicking today.  :nuts: ;)
 
True point, but I actually did have it quoted prior to doing it but also did have some expected scope creep, that's what I meant...  :) :chugbeer: 

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #153 on: September 07, 2012, 01:43:39 PM »
 :chugbeer:  Looks awesome by the way!
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #154 on: September 07, 2012, 01:57:06 PM »
:chugbeer:  Looks awesome by the way!

Thanks CF!  :chugbeer:

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #155 on: September 07, 2012, 04:22:57 PM »
I'm surprised you didn't have the shocks anodized black.

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #156 on: September 07, 2012, 06:07:42 PM »
ZG, I really like the looks of that Machine.   We to get it into one of the major magazines, just for fun. Who knows, maybe they pay for those articles?

The bikes done too well. No corners cut, and everything is quality.  I'd love to have some high resolution pics of it for my backgrounds.

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #157 on: September 07, 2012, 09:26:02 PM »
I'm surprised you didn't have the shocks anodized black.

 :yikes:   Hide the Ohlins gold?? Never!!  :battle:

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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #158 on: September 07, 2012, 09:29:23 PM »
ZG, I really like the looks of that Machine.   We to get it into one of the major magazines, just for fun. Who knows, maybe they pay for those articles?

The bikes done too well. No corners cut, and everything is quality.  I'd love to have some high resolution pics of it for my backgrounds.

Thanks RC! Much appreciated bro, I try!  :)    :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's full Ohlins setup and powder coat project
« Reply #159 on: October 26, 2012, 04:59:48 PM »
Why is the forum so dead today??  :-\
 
I guess I'll bump this thread to inspire some winter projects for folks...  ;) :chugbeer: