Starting ANOTHER build thread, and yes I know - I've not been good at keeping these updated. This will not necessarily be a full build thread, perhaps more of a refresh. Young man AQ is active duty Marine, and friend of my sons. Truth is he's a rockstar that makes me proud to be an American. Anyway, this bike was owned by EF. In fact, I kind of think I owned it once before. Has been resprayed in red, and needs some TLC but will for sure make a great start to AQ's riding career.
I'll rip her up to Virginia City today if I have time, to validate a few things before making many adjustments. Appears to be jetted pretty fat. Needs brake pads. Otherwise just cosmetic stuff.
BTW, seller (MrSpoo) is a very nice man and would be a good addition to this community - but he'll wand to build a 696cc version to better suit him. I'll also let him take her for a spin once we've gone through her, but plan to let AQ do most of the hands on later this month.
There's a nice (new) Hyperpro shock mounted, however the spring rate is for a rider much larger than AQ. Will decide what to do there later - but if anyone has a decent Fox, Penske, Ohlins, Hyperpro, etc. let me know (new rider will be 150 lbs wet, this one is sprung for I think 220 lbs - I forget).
WW/R
(PS - better pics at a later date, and apologies for all the crap in the background)
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I'll rip her up to Virginia City today if I have time, to validate a few things before making many adjustments. Appears to be jetted pretty fat. Needs brake pads. Otherwise just cosmetic stuff.
BTW, seller (MrSpoo) is a very nice man and would be a good addition to this community - but he'll wand to build a 696cc version to better suit him. I'll also let him take her for a spin once we've gone through her, but plan to let AQ do most of the hands on later this month.
There's a nice (new) Hyperpro shock mounted, however the spring rate is for a rider much larger than AQ. Will decide what to do there later - but if anyone has a decent Fox, Penske, Ohlins, Hyperpro, etc. let me know (new rider will be 150 lbs wet, this one is sprung for I think 220 lbs - I forget).
WW/R
(PS - better pics at a later date, and apologies for all the crap in the background)
Screen Shot 2022-05-05 at 8.29.47 AM.png
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