RobbZ's Garage 
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Highlight for Album: Bobber
Album: Bobber
Last change: 09/05/09
Contains: 9 items.
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Highlight for Album: 9-27-07
Album: 9-27-07
Last change: 09/05/09
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Trike in progress, Feb 06. Still debating over front suspension.
Trike in progress, Feb 06. Still debating over front suspension.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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... but a brief summary of the build can be found here: http://hawkfan4life.com/foreverhawk.html
... but a brief summary of the build can be found here: http://hawkfan4life.com/foreverhawk.html
Last comment 09/05/09.
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"The ForeverHawk", the one I swore I'd never sell. Eventually I did. Wayyy too many details to list here ...
"The ForeverHawk", the one I swore I'd never sell. Eventually I did. Wayyy too many details to list here ...
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Lots of fun to ride. Took this over to a Harley event at the Pilgrim Road plant, where it got lots of attention. Heh. Didn't have more than maybe $500 in it. On the way home, front m/c leaked, fluid blew all down the right side of my freshly-painted tank!
Lots of fun to ride. Took this over to a Harley event at the Pilgrim Road plant, where it got lots of attention. Heh. Didn't have more than maybe $500 in it. On the way home, front m/c leaked, fluid blew all down the right side of my freshly-painted tank!
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Mid 70's CB550 I owned for a while ... general cleanup, lower bars, stripped some weight, modified CB400F tank, fresh tires, etc.
Mid 70's CB550 I owned for a while ... general cleanup, lower bars, stripped some weight, modified CB400F tank, fresh tires, etc.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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CB550, purchased by my cousin Tracy from D Carter. Drop dead immaculate, was on display in a new car showroom when we went to pick it up. In the rain. And I was elected to test ride it. Later fitted with clubmans, but left otherwise alone.
CB550, purchased by my cousin Tracy from D Carter. Drop dead immaculate, was on display in a new car showroom when we went to pick it up. In the rain. And I was elected to test ride it. Later fitted with clubmans, but left otherwise alone.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Tracy later caught Hawk Fever, so I built this one from a bare frame & boxes of parts . Later ridden through Hooty's sports bar in Baraboo during a rally, but that's a story for another time. Louder'n hell, this one. The full rebuild was chronicalled at http://www.geocities.com/rzimdars.geo/tracyhawk/tracyhawk.html
Tracy later caught Hawk Fever, so I built this one from a bare frame & boxes of parts . Later ridden through Hooty's sports bar in Baraboo during a rally, but that's a story for another time. Louder'n hell, this one. The full rebuild was chronicalled at http://www.geocities.com/rzimdars.geo/tracyhawk/tracyhawk.html
Last comment 09/05/09.
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One of my FT500 Ascots. This was an ice-racer when I bought it, the body covered in camo material. Sprayed the prismatic paint myself, got lucky ... lower bar & a few other details.
One of my FT500 Ascots. This was an ice-racer when I bought it, the body covered in camo material. Sprayed the prismatic paint myself, got lucky ... lower bar & a few other details.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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CB500T, owned for a brief period of time ... seller had already purchased new tires, pipes, etc, which gave me a bit of a headstart. Nothing major here, just an overall cleanup and detail.
CB500T, owned for a brief period of time ... seller had already purchased new tires, pipes, etc, which gave me a bit of a headstart. Nothing major here, just an overall cleanup and detail.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Donor '75 CL360 frame. Too much rust & old paint, time to dip it and strip it! This was the basis of my Winter '04 project ...
Donor '75 CL360 frame. Too much rust & old paint, time to dip it and strip it! This was the basis of my Winter '04 project ...
Last comment 09/05/09.
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My main ride for the latter half of '05, a '97 Triumph Daytona T595. Wolf pipes, Penske shock, easy to get into trouble with this one!
My main ride for the latter half of '05, a '97 Triumph Daytona T595. Wolf pipes, Penske shock, easy to get into trouble with this one!
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Cassie, my number one mechanic. That's a W650 in the background, I looked for two years to find one that'd been crashed, finally this one turned up. Note: that BSA-style headlight & mount will turn up later on the CL/EX project later in the garage ..
Cassie, my number one mechanic. That's a W650 in the background, I looked for two years to find one that'd been crashed, finally this one turned up. Note: that BSA-style headlight & mount will turn up later on the CL/EX project later in the garage ..
Last comment 09/05/09.
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XS650 the day I brought it home. Ugly yes, but at least it was slow. Time to shed some weight!
XS650 the day I brought it home. Ugly yes, but at least it was slow. Time to shed some weight!
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Custom 520-series sprocket, fresh shocks, aluminum electronics mount, aftermarket rearset levers in passenger peg slots, etc.
Custom 520-series sprocket, fresh shocks, aluminum electronics mount, aftermarket rearset levers in passenger peg slots, etc.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Headlight & BSA-style mounts from Daytona Japan, stock EX tach in CL guage housing, black handlebars. Cooling system based around an Aprilia Tuono radiator.
Headlight & BSA-style mounts from Daytona Japan, stock EX tach in CL guage housing, black handlebars. Cooling system based around an Aprilia Tuono radiator.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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CL-EX during final assembly, strapped on the workstand the day I was fabbing the pipes. Sold to a young fellow who's using it as a daily driver!
CL-EX during final assembly, strapped on the workstand the day I was fabbing the pipes. Sold to a young fellow who's using it as a daily driver!
Last comment 09/05/09.
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... fast forward to Spring '05 ... 2004 Ninja 250 motor has been installed, along with a host of other goodies. Spent way too much time on this, loved every minute of it! Every piece on this bike was touched or reworked in some way ...
... fast forward to Spring '05 ... 2004 Ninja 250 motor has been installed, along with a host of other goodies. Spent way too much time on this, loved every minute of it! Every piece on this bike was touched or reworked in some way ...
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Seat and cowl are from a late-model Triumph. Shaved the frame, Nighhawk S shocks got the rear up, custom battery box & misc bits, fresh paint throughout, etc.
Seat and cowl are from a late-model Triumph. Shaved the frame, Nighhawk S shocks got the rear up, custom battery box & misc bits, fresh paint throughout, etc.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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My wife & daughter went to England for a week in '05, and I stayed home to play in the garage .. did a quick bare-frame refurb on this XS650.
My wife & daughter went to England for a week in '05, and I stayed home to play in the garage .. did a quick bare-frame refurb on this XS650.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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One of a pair of SRX's I owned, this one started as a rolling chassis. Full rebuild, 99% stock. Fun bike, very "Hawk-like" in character. Difficult to kickstart in January.
One of a pair of SRX's I owned, this one started as a rolling chassis. Full rebuild, 99% stock. Fun bike, very "Hawk-like" in character. Difficult to kickstart in January.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Happy B-day to me! Bought this new as a present on my 40th b-day. Loved this bike, one of my top five of all time ... I'll have another.
Happy B-day to me! Bought this new as a present on my 40th b-day. Loved this bike, one of my top five of all time ... I'll have another.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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A more recent HawkGT ... full cosmetic refurb on this one, eventually sold to Beth from ChiVin list. Handlebar conversion, fresh paint, lots of detail work.
A more recent HawkGT ... full cosmetic refurb on this one, eventually sold to Beth from ChiVin list. Handlebar conversion, fresh paint, lots of detail work.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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The Green Goblin ... one of roughly a dozen HawkGT's I've had the pleasure of owning or building.
The Green Goblin ... one of roughly a dozen HawkGT's I've had the pleasure of owning or building.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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BMW R65LS, first & only Beemer I've owned. Great tractor-like power delivery, decent handling but not much ground clearance. Stable and ready to go the distance. I miss this one.
BMW R65LS, first & only Beemer I've owned. Great tractor-like power delivery, decent handling but not much ground clearance. Stable and ready to go the distance. I miss this one.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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... here's the end result, my entry into the Half Grand Prix. Only thing I had to farm out was the dipping of the tank. Sprayed everything with rattle cans, left the sides bare & clearcoated them.
... here's the end result, my entry into the Half Grand Prix. Only thing I had to farm out was the dipping of the tank. Sprayed everything with rattle cans, left the sides bare & clearcoated them.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Highway stripe was actually shelf paper. The Half Grand Prix was a day-long road rally for bikes built for $500 or less. I had under $490 in this one, including initial purchase price. Finished the ride in fine style, and no, I didn't have a budget for a seat pad.
Highway stripe was actually shelf paper. The Half Grand Prix was a day-long road rally for bikes built for $500 or less. I had under $490 in this one, including initial purchase price. Finished the ride in fine style, and no, I didn't have a budget for a seat pad.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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Pair of basket case GS500E's purchase for $300. One had complete motor, other had a straight frame, both had way too much rust.
Pair of basket case GS500E's purchase for $300. One had complete motor, other had a straight frame, both had way too much rust.
Last comment 09/05/09.
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