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Started by SEBSPEED, Nov 07 2010 12:28 PM
cb900f 900rr fork swap 900rr swingarm monoshock conversion

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#71 SEBSPEED

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Posted 22 December 2010 - 08:23 AM

I really need to take a course in welding...


Check for local vocational schools, I asked for a mig welding course years ago at work and they sent me to a night class at the local Questar/votec center. Was a good class, and IIRC, the cost was reasonable.

I learned tig through OJT for the apprenticeship I did at work.

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2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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#72 SEBSPEED

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Posted 22 December 2010 - 08:24 AM

I have a rear brake setup and second swingarm on the way for this beast. Hope to have them Sunday along with the big honking extension cord I need for the tig. :fing02:

Sebastian Live to mod, mod to live... the best you know is the best you've ridden... adventures suck when you're having them...

2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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#73 y2kvfr

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Posted 22 December 2010 - 08:25 AM

Check for local vocational schools, I asked for a mig welding course years ago at work and they sent me to a night class at the local Questar/votec center. Was a good class, and IIRC, the cost was reasonable.

yeap, every spring the local community college offers a course. I'm waiting for the list of courses flyer to come out in the paper. I was |*| that close to taking it last spring...

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#74 SEBSPEED

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Posted 22 December 2010 - 08:29 AM


Check for local vocational schools, I asked for a mig welding course years ago at work and they sent me to a night class at the local Questar/votec center. Was a good class, and IIRC, the cost was reasonable.

yeap, every spring the local community college offers a course. I'm waiting for the list of courses flyer to come out in the paper. I was |*| that close to taking it last spring...


The guy that ran my class was pretty cool, the class was for mig, but the school's shop had stick and tig units as well. He let a few guys try their hands at the other machines, and did a run down on oxy/ace torch use as well. (another piece of equipment I want here at some point!)

Sebastian Live to mod, mod to live... the best you know is the best you've ridden... adventures suck when you're having them...

2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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#75 redmarque

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Posted 23 December 2010 - 03:39 AM

This should help a bit with the rear suspension redo... :smile:

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Nice Tig setup you got there Seb! :cheerleader:
5-230 amps, ac/dc, thumb controller, water cooler

Looking forward to seeing what you stitch together with it! :biggrin:

#76 SEBSPEED

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Posted 23 December 2010 - 06:33 AM

Nice Tig setup you got there Seb! :cheerleader:
5-230 amps, ac/dc, thumb controller, water cooler

Looking forward to seeing what you stitch together with it! :biggrin:


Thanks Red! This one is air cooled, that's just a drawer in the bottom of the cart there. I don't plan to do any long hot welds, so I should be fine without the cooler. Also, I removed the hand control as the machine came with a new foot pedal and I much prefer the foot control.

Sebastian Live to mod, mod to live... the best you know is the best you've ridden... adventures suck when you're having them...

2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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#77 SEBSPEED

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 09:03 AM

I just realized I could install my chrome F4i wheels after the suspension swap... hrmm... that would piss off the purists, now wouldn't it? :biggrin:

Sebastian Live to mod, mod to live... the best you know is the best you've ridden... adventures suck when you're having them...

2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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#78 Dutchy

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 09:13 AM

I just realized I could install my chrome F4i wheels after the suspension swap... hrmm... that would piss off the purists, now wouldn't it? :biggrin:


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#79 YoshiHNS

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 10:10 AM

I think a lot of people would question the whole 'parts bin bike' part of it.

Some bikes end up being a project. Yoshi manages to make it a career.

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#80 SEBSPEED

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:58 AM

I think a lot of people would question the whole 'parts bin bike' part of it.


That's the best part IMO! :cool:

Sebastian Live to mod, mod to live... the best you know is the best you've ridden... adventures suck when you're having them...

2005 VFR800 - Winning Red -- 1996 VFR750 - secret project -- 1995 XR250R - little beasty
1983 VF750F - hot rod resto -- 1981 CB900F - hot rod build/resto -- 1976 BMW R60/6
-- 1996 XR400R -- 2000 XR70R -- 2003 CRF150F

Gone but not forgotten - 01 F4i - 84 VF500F - 02 954 - 96 VFR750F

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