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Looking at it now one was flux and this one is solid i believe. .30 to.30. No gas bottle. So thats probaly it. I appreciate your input. I went in there and cut off some of the frame after seeing a...

Hey guys. So PO had this bike and fuck me guys....
This is a piece of shit. So got down to the motor, put it on a stand to try to get to crank. Thought it was timing, then it developed a knock. As...

So its been a few days of figuring out this bikes attitude.
Sour.
P.O went through engine, back togeather with no gaskets. From what ive seen,
Cam sprocket backwards
Clutch flange backwards...

So cult. I did my first build here last year and learned a lot. Technically i did 2 builds on one bike.
Recap

I bought that bike

84437

And turned it into this

84438

Just out of curiosity. Anyone here know if theres actually any pressure put on the wall.
I can see if the belt trys to walk, it getting cut, caught, torn, etc. But whats the probability?

If thats factory.....
Good luck my friend. Thats the first ive heard of those coming factory.
Interesting though.
Hopefully someone whos been around the block a little more will see this and be...

Such a awesome build.
Glad I came back and found the end result.
Impressive!

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag138/Hotel/The%20Gypsy/20170427_190754_zpsjrtwm8ml.jpg
Frozen on bearings??
What do yall think

Got her on a motorcycle lift, tire off, shocks off, 2x6 propped under swing arm to keep it straight.
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag138/Hotel/The%20Gypsy/20170424_191936_zpswdi2et1t.jpg...

Gonna try again tonight, if thats a no go ill go invest in a pulley puller and try that maybe.

+2 Jasondisco.

Let it soak with seafoam deep creep overnight and while i was at work. Heated it up a little bit, im using the hole i drilled into the cross of the frame that the bolt runs through to get lube and...

Not seeing a cover, except the rubber boot between tranny and swing arm.
Theres a locking pin to release driveshaft you access under the rubber boot. got it loose but of course u joint and...

Swing arm on chopcult?
Yeah yeah I know.
I tried going over to the vulcan forums with this one but their site wont let me post.

The bike
2002 kawi vulcan 1500 classic

In the midst if a bevel...

Patience is a virtue that you sir, mist definitely have.

Dont have the slightest clue what direction to go with.
Oversized cafe mutant!?
Thatd be an ugly sight.

Im not a pro, but this was what i put togeather for my 83 vt500.
Look for any differences between the 2.
Im sure their not exactly the same....

Just picked this 02 vulcan 1500 for 600 bucks. Anyone have any experience with them, any hard learned lessons you can pass on about it.
And most importantly, too big for a chop?
Just weighing my...

This went pretty far pretty fast.
Ran my 83 vt500 air cooled for a while, (complete opposite effect, i know)
No issues however.
Point being, i do agree parts are there for a reason, but these...

I like the idea of a rigid seat, i could sink back a few more inches.
Im on the fence about tearing this one back down, especially with new knowledge i can lengthen the driveshaft.
Many thanks

Ha, 10-4 on that ridgerunner

Will be watching

https://jackson.craigslist.org/mcy/6069610149.html
I want to know why nothing else is wet, especially the dry dust at his feet.
Strraaaannnnggeeee

Technyne.
I havent heard of that. That seems pretty reliable

Really digging this build.
Will be watching.
+2 on the flamingo in the background.