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2004 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad

Posted by on May 19, 2015 in Blog, Major Projects

Complete tear down, paint/ powdercoat, custom LEDs, custom hand grips, custom leather leather tail finish, custom front fairing, full custom stereo system, 6 speaker system with screens in bags. ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN Type: Liquid cooled, 50-degree tandem V-twin Valve arrangement: SOHC, 2 intake valves, 2 exhaust valves, operated by hydraulic adjusters Displacement, bore x stroke: 1470cc, 102 x 90mm Compression ratio: 9:1 Carburetion: Fuel Injection Lubrication: Wet sump, 3.7 qt. Minimum fuel grade: 87 octane Transmission: Wet, multiplate clutch, 5 speeds Final drive: Shaft, 2.619:1 CHASSIS...

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Saturday May 16-RACES

Posted by on May 18, 2015 in Blog

RAINED OUT!!!!!! Saturday May 16, motorcycle drag racing. I love what I do and do what I love.  You can’t beat a mechanic that truly into thier work 🙂 Built from the ground up and I love her. I will have the green monster there! Bring it out, line it up, let it go!!  

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2004 Honda VTX 1800

Posted by on May 8, 2015 in Blog

2004 Honda VTX 1800, good customer, clean, clean, clean!!!! Model: Honda VTX1300T Year: 2009 Category: Touring Rating: 65.3 out of 100.  Price as new (MSRP): US$ 11299. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. Engine and transmission Displacement: 1312.00 ccm (80.06 cubic inches) Engine type: V2, four-stroke Compression: 9.2:1 Bore x stroke: 89.5 x 104.3 mm (3.5 x 4.1 inches) Valves per cylinder: 3 Fuel system: Carburettor. Single 38mm constant-velocity carburetor Fuel control: SOHC Ignition: Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder Cooling system:...

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1994 Kawasaki ZX7R-M version

Posted by on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog

1994 Kawasaki ZX7R, M version, unserialized frame. One of the versions given to race teams back in the 90s. Aluminum tank, remote reservoir rear shock, close ratio 6 speed, 40mm flatslides. Back in the days of Scott Russel, Miguel Duhamel dicing it up at Daytona.     Engine type: 4 cylinders, 4-stroke, Inline Displacement: 748 cc (45.7 cubic inches) Bore × stroke: 2.87 inch × 1.76 inch (oversquare – shortstroke) Power: 120.05 HP (88.3 kW) @ 11800 rpm Torque: 78.6 Nm (57.97 lb-ft) @ 9300 rpm Throttle: Cable operated Valves Valve train: DOHC, variable Valves per cylinder: 4...

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