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Old 04-07-2008, 12:21 PM
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Awesome, dude! Glad to hear it. Mine's ready to ride, as well.. I only need to get it out of my buddy's garage... out from behind his car which is on jack stands.. DAMNIT.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:25 PM
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almost back to normal
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 02:42 PM
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Rode to work this morning. A bit nippy, but the Joe Rocket Factory Race Jacket did a great job It *almost* makes it worth coming to work on Monday.
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 01:22 AM
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Srob,

Congrats on a great job, doesn't it make you feel great when you get a bike back together after you get to clean all of the places you couldn't get to when it fully assembled. It makes you feel like you have a new bike. One thing about a winter tear down is that you are so into the work, you don't miss riding so bad, until you get it finished. Then it kills you until warm weather rolls around. What year is your bike? It looks new now!

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Old 04-08-2008, 05:53 AM
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98 ZX9, antique, carbed, heavy (473 lbs). 3rd Ninja in 15 years... 18k miles last year, gunning for 20k this year.
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 01:51 PM
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right on srobak! happy motoring
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 02:44 PM
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rainy today maybe pix tomorrow.
 
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Old 04-11-2008, 01:49 AM
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The fruits of my labors... still needs to be hit with the Honda Polish... but I think otherwise - she is ready to ride. Found out when re-doing the forks they are Ohlins Sweet



 
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Old 04-11-2008, 10:14 PM
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Cool, seems like it didn't take much time at all. A few weeks? Keep it on two! Any bolts left over?
 
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Old 04-11-2008, 11:56 PM
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Actually - I was short one bolt.

One of the fairing screws vibrated out during a test ride. Already repalced.
 




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