Matt's Intruder Build

[TheMKoi]

Fork tubes finally came in!!!



Here they are next to the stock ones.



I didn't have a measuring cup that was accurate enough, or the wife would be fine with having fork oil in sooo I used what was handy...



So a fresh bottle of Pilsner holds 341ml and it sits a the white rabbits feet. So I drank that beer then cleaned it out and dried it out, then filled it to the same level with fork oil. I had to add an extra 13ml with a medicine syringe and away you go 354ml of 15wt fork oil. 10wt is recommended but I wanted to slow things down a bit with the extra length.

Once assemble I threw them on the bike.

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Then I threw the front tire on. For some reason I thought the front brake line might still fit, but no it is exactly 8" too short. Hmm I wonder why? So now I am waiting for a new brake line.

But I took it for a rip to see how the carbs where set up and how they handled under load. It runs great, no noticeable popping. Thanks Dom I copied your set-up.

I did however destroy the taillight and turn signal wiring going over a bump. So I had to relocate those last night. Haven't had a chance to go out yet because it is now raining. But here it is finally done, for the time being, and ready to ride.





Thanks for reading,

Matt

[GNARAD]

Were did you purchase your fork tubes ?

[TheMKoi]

Were did you purchase your fork tubes ?

I got them from Forking by Frank.

They cost me a small fortune with the state of the dollar and the duties, but I could not find another place that would make them. Jason has told me to check out Seeger cycles, they are $100 USD cheaper and are apparently the exact same. I couldn't get a hold of them, they returned my emails two months later stating that they were having technical issues with their communications. I couldn't find any place in Canada that would make them. You could try bringing the stock tubes to a machine shop and see what they would charge. But I would imagine it would be at least double the price of Frank's.

They quality of the Forking By Frank tubes is amazing, very well built. I am never selling this bike so it was worth the money, in my mind.

[Jasonisdico]

Looks killer dude! Stance is perfect! I would ditch the stock cans for something cleaner, but that's it.

[TheMKoi]

Looks killer dude! Stance is perfect! I would ditch the stock cans for something cleaner, but that's it.

Thanks man, I am quite happy with how it turned out. And yeah I wanted to make my own exhaust from scratch but ran out or time so I opened up the stock ones. Next winter maybe.

[3dee]

Looks good. Funny thing is that the stock exhaust flows with the bike. Although something skinny would look good too. I think you should get a different oil cooler, black one, more stealthy looking. It's just me but those stock ones are too bulky.

[TheMKoi]

Looks good. Funny thing is that the stock exhaust flows with the bike. Although something skinny would look good too. I think you should get a different oil cooler, black one, more stealthy looking. It's just me but those stock ones are too bulky.

Thanks 3dee.

I will need to do something with the exhaust because I am scrapping it on every corner. I was thinking bringing both to the one side and stacking them. And as far as the oil cooler, I wanted to spend as little as I could, so reusing the stock one is nice and cheap. I am sure I might be able to find one that is smaller and I could mount a little lower.

[mondoed]

This bike is great! , nice job!

[TheMKoi]

This bike is great! , nice job!

Thanks man, it means a lot to me.

[TheMKoi]

Well that is embarrassing.

Any one know another place to link photos?

[GNARAD]

Dude this sucks! My whole build thread is the same thing. Either pay the money or basicly start a new thread with another third party sharing link. Pretty frustrating

[TheMKoi]

Dude this sucks! My whole build thread is the same thing. Either pay the money or basicly start a new thread with another third party sharing link. Pretty frustrating

Yeah it will definitely ruin a load of build threads posted by regular guys. Totally bullshit.

[TravelingBone]

Well that is embarrassing.

Any one know another place to link photos?

Never used it myself, but I know a few people that got screwed by Photobucket and they went to http://imgur.com/. It might be worth checking out.

[TheMKoi]

Hey guys,

I am swapping the pics over but it is a slow process..