Caution: Sh**-eating-grin-inducing - Page 2

DanAllen · 04-13-2011, 12:41 PM

Bitchen bike man!!!

Squidward · 04-13-2011, 12:53 PM

lets see...10hp, 2 stroke, and sub 200lb dry weight...i bet it has plenty of power to get around at a reasonable pace

where the hell is the battery? you cleaned it up VERY well i must say

Jalharad · 04-13-2011, 12:54 PM

mitch...your not in bellingham are you? if you are....well...i NEED to see that bike in person for sure!

lukdubois · 04-13-2011, 12:58 PM

God that's sweet.

Mitch F · 04-13-2011, 01:13 PM

Probably should have linked to the build thread huh?

'72 Kawi resto

Jal, I'm in Bellingham off Sunset and Cornwall. Give a call and stop by sometime, you can take a peek around my crowded-ass garage!

Squid, yes, she's actually quite quick! Stock she's quoted at 10.5 ponies, and about 180 lb dry. I figure with what I've removed (bars, battery, side covers and mount, rear fender, stock seat, auto-oil stuff, etc) she's probably somewhere around 170 with a half tank of fuel. I've had her to about 60 and she pulls pretty well all the way to 45 (with another gear left). Every one of my riding buddies have been thoroughly impressed with how quick she is! Not many 90cc bikes (of the time) made 10.5 horse stock!

The battery was ditched in a weight/space saving effort. Originally I ran her with a high voltage capacitor, but I kept blowing bulbs, so I switched to two 6V low capacitance caps. In the 25 or so miles since I finished her, they have worked flawlessly, and the pair weighs less than a single D cell battery.

This is an older picture, I've made a few small changes since then.

Donuttrik · 04-13-2011, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mitch F

Thanks for the kind words guys! It was a bit more work than I had thought originally, but I think it turned out nicely.

Mullet - if you REALLY want one I'd be happy to build you one for a small price

I've recently graduated and am trying to break into the bike building/repair business. I'd like to avoid having a real job anytime soon, but my time is quickly running out!

[plug]

I WOULD like to say, if anyone would like a bike custom built I'd be happy to do so. I do everything from engine rebuilds to paint to upholstery to welding to fiberglass and carbon fiber. I've got a 74 CB200 that's waiting for a resto/cafe conversion, a CT70, and a few other little non-street-legal projects going on right now. So if anyone is in the market for a cafe or vintage Japanese bike, give a shout and I'd be happy to talk.

[/end plug]

Koor - I have plenty of fun, and usually get to ride 2 or 3 bikes on any given day... this one is just... "special"

Drag, those are indeed wires. They're wrapped in clear plastic tubing, like the kind you use for aquariums and such. Nearly waterproof (she won't be seeing rain unlike my other bikes) and you can see the wires underneath, plus it's easy to get into if I ever have to troubleshoot anything.

Better watch out....mods may strike you down for "advertising"....it is becoming quite common now.

Great looking bike, I followed the whole build, and it turned out better than expected!

superjd · 04-13-2011, 01:44 PM

very nice

midvalleysuperbiker · 04-13-2011, 01:57 PM

Very KEWL!

It's nice to see something unique and nostalgic.

It proves my point one doesn't need over 100HP to have fun.

I bet that thing is a blast to ride, prolly more fun @ 50mph than a sport bike @ triple digits!

TREX 600 · 04-13-2011, 02:17 PM

Perfect, hope to see it in person next time i'm in Bellingham,
Enjoy

Q-tip · 04-13-2011, 05:33 PM

Damn Mitch that turned out pretty sweet.

Driftertank · 04-13-2011, 05:40 PM

Do want....

mustang1 · 04-13-2011, 06:07 PM

Very nice. I want one, Just a little bigger .

Mitch F · 04-13-2011, 06:19 PM

Got a 100cc 2 cylinder 2 smoke yammi motor comin' too. Time to build another!

Avboden · 04-13-2011, 06:21 PM

god that would be an awesome college commuter

Mitch F · 04-13-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Avboden

god that would be an awesome college commuter

It was

Electriple · 04-13-2011, 06:26 PM

Way to go man. That thing's killer!

TheRock11 · 04-13-2011, 06:44 PM

Sweet build! looks like it is really small though and at 6'1" I sometimes think my R6 is too small.

Mitch F · 04-13-2011, 07:09 PM

I'm 6'0 and it's little, but I still fit

zxmurphy · 04-13-2011, 07:41 PM

Ring, Ding, Ding Very Cool little bike you got there.

Kresto · 04-13-2011, 07:43 PM

Very nice, I like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


04-13-2011, 12:41 PM	#21
DanAllen Licensed Joined: Oct 2010 From: Yorktown, VA I Ride: '09 DRZ sm - stolen :(	Bitchen bike man!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 12:53 PM	#22
Squidward Shredder Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: '98 Valkyrie, '75 CB400F Cafe	lets see...10hp, 2 stroke, and sub 200lb dry weight...i bet it has plenty of power to get around at a reasonable pace where the hell is the battery? you cleaned it up VERY well i must say __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#23
Jalharad Shredder Joined: Jul 2007 From: Bellingham, Washington I Ride: like its the last chance ever!	mitch...your not in bellingham are you? if you are....well...i NEED to see that bike in person for sure! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 12:58 PM	#24
lukdubois Permit Joined: May 2010 From: Seattle, Wa	God that's sweet. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 01:13 PM	#25
Mitch F Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2006 From: The Ham I Ride: every god damn day	Probably should have linked to the build thread huh? '72 Kawi resto Jal, I'm in Bellingham off Sunset and Cornwall. Give a call and stop by sometime, you can take a peek around my crowded-ass garage! Squid, yes, she's actually quite quick! Stock she's quoted at 10.5 ponies, and about 180 lb dry. I figure with what I've removed (bars, battery, side covers and mount, rear fender, stock seat, auto-oil stuff, etc) she's probably somewhere around 170 with a half tank of fuel. I've had her to about 60 and she pulls pretty well all the way to 45 (with another gear left). Every one of my riding buddies have been thoroughly impressed with how quick she is! Not many 90cc bikes (of the time) made 10.5 horse stock! The battery was ditched in a weight/space saving effort. Originally I ran her with a high voltage capacitor, but I kept blowing bulbs, so I switched to two 6V low capacitance caps. In the 25 or so miles since I finished her, they have worked flawlessly, and the pair weighs less than a single D cell battery. This is an older picture, I've made a few small changes since then. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#27
superjd Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2009 From: seattle,wa I Ride: the internets...	very nice __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 01:57 PM	#28
midvalleysuperbiker Shredder Joined: May 2008 From: South Salem Oregon I Ride: Aprilia Tuono, Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi Centauro, Bimota DB4, Yamaha FJR1300	Very KEWL! It's nice to see something unique and nostalgic. It proves my point one doesn't need over 100HP to have fun. I bet that thing is a blast to ride, prolly more fun @ 50mph than a sport bike @ triple digits! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 02:17 PM	#29
TREX 600 Shredder Joined: Jul 2010 From: Custer, Washington I Ride: 09 GSX-R1000 09 DRZ 400SM 08 KLR 650 291 KX500 1970 Yamaha DT1 50 enduro 47cc and 110cc pocket bikes	Perfect, hope to see it in person next time i'm in Bellingham, Enjoy __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 05:33 PM	#30
Q-tip Knee Dragger Joined: Sep 2006 From: In the valley that is sudden of Bellingham I Ride: '08 1098S and the sexy girl that is my avatar	Damn Mitch that turned out pretty sweet. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#31
Driftertank Knee Dragger Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 7 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	Do want.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 06:07 PM	#32
mustang1 Railer Joined: Jun 2008 From: olympia washington I Ride: hayabusa	Very nice. I want one, Just a little bigger . __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 06:19 PM	#33
Mitch F Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2006 From: The Ham I Ride: every god damn day	Got a 100cc 2 cylinder 2 smoke yammi motor comin' too. Time to build another! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 06:21 PM	#34
Avboden Moto2 Contender Joined: Oct 2007 From: from Wa, living on Grenada (island) I Ride: 2007 BMW F800S, 1999 ATK 605 ESDS/SM	god that would be an awesome college commuter __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 06:26 PM	#36
Electriple Licensed Joined: Mar 2011 From: MLT, Wa I Ride: '12 Ducati Streetfighter 848	Way to go man. That thing's killer! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 06:44 PM	#37
TheRock11 Chicken Strips Joined: Jan 2011 From: Kirkland, Washington I Ride: '05 R6 Scooty-Puff, Sr.	Sweet build! looks like it is really small though and at 6'1" I sometimes think my R6 is too small. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#38
Mitch F Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2006 From: The Ham I Ride: every god damn day	I'm 6'0 and it's little, but I still fit __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 07:41 PM	#39
zxmurphy Peg Dragger Joined: Mar 2006 From: Bellingham I Ride: '05 ZX10R, '06 Vstrom 1000	Ring, Ding, Ding Very Cool little bike you got there. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2011, 07:43 PM	#40
Kresto Shredder Joined: Jun 2007 From: Tenino WA	Very nice, I like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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