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desertskyz

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  1. Well all my parts are now prepped, sanded and ready for paint! Now time to spend some rediculous cash over at dratv. :dope:

    Me too. Wonder if we can get a bulk deal on parts for to DDR members. :laughing:

    I wonder if these parts people (cause most of us are use the same ones) are wonder Why are so many parts going the Henderson, Las Vegas area. Do they have a club or something :DDRrocks:

  2. You guys are so great thank you so much for all of your advice. I am so appreciative that you guy scan come to my house, do it for me and I'll buy the beer and steaks. LOL

    The tank was wash yesterday and a my neighbor said he used a chain as his medium. No sure what type of cleaning solution he used. He works at Fisher Space Pin so I'm guesings it is some good stuff. I can still see rust on the bottom. God only knows who has owned this thing.. There was only like 5 bolts holding the whole bike together. Dude says to me when I go to pick it up. "Man we've tried like hell to tear this thing up and it just keeps on going." I'm like :?: you don't tell people that. I have a few pics of the tear down, but will try to get a pic of the inside of the tank tonight. Gotta order more parts also.

    But first I have to wrap presents for the grand kids and get them ready to send to FL. I hate wrapping presents. However, I'm gonna be the coolest grandma around when they was they got. :laughing:

  3. You can use muriatic acid to clean the tank and then buy the Kreem tank sealer to coat it after that. I did the acid, but did not leave it in long enough, only a few hours and it did a ton. I think Pete and some others left it in for a couple days and had even better results.

    I worry about putting the acid in the tank because it is pretty rusty on the bottom and I am not sure how thin it has gotten. If it eats a hole through it then I'm screwed and have to by a new one. I'll see if I can get a pic of the bottom and post it up. The Kreem tank sealer sounds good, but doesn't the tank have to be perfectly clean?

  4. I have lights around my house, in my palm tree, and around my garage door. also have the tree up with lights (no decorations) and a couple of decoration in the house. I used to go all out with little villages, candles, pillows, towels. etc. Screw it now. I've got a 70 to rebuild.

  5. degreased & pressure washed the frame & other parts to be painted...

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    I have to replace to rear brake pads. And quite honestly, I have know Idea what I'm doing. I got off the wheels and the cover around the brake., now I need to take pins and all that stuff off. but once that is done I have to get to the shoes. I did get the cover off. (stupid bolts, 3 12mm and 3 10mm) :xmas_grin: anyway, I can't figure out how to get that cover (as seen in this pic) off.

    I know this is easy for you guys, but I have never done this before, so it takes A LOT longer. I guess I'm just whining. Did get the gas tank cleaned. It still looks like yukie inside to me. But I was told, just buy some new filfters, run it then change the filters again and I should be good for awhile.

    How about a new take? 190.00 for a new one. not sure yet.

  6. quick lesson learned last night:

    the little rubber peice that goes on the toe shifter

    i bought 2 from yamaha of troy, tired to intsall it on the shifter, almost split it, so here is the lesson.

    1. get small pot of boiling water

    2. get beer

    3. put the little rubber peice in boiling water for about 2 min

    4. drink beer

    5. a little dab of grease on the shifter

    6. finish beer

    7. slides right on

    8. get another beer and celebrate your sucess

    That's what I'm talkin' about. :lol::lol::lol:

  7. OK I am getting a little frustrated. I thought I was looking in the Tip and Tricks threat and wingnut put up some links. Well again I thought I was looking at a site where they had round canister air filters and a carb rebuild kit on sale. Now I can't find the damn site. I thought it was dratv.com but I couldn't find what I was looking for. :xmas2:

  8. Contact Pat aka Sandawg. He helped map out the Mojave Desert back in the day. I beleive he has some books also. Just click on his name and you can PM him. (Personal Message). Real nice guy and would love to help you in your quest. Hell, he may want to go with you.

    Skyz

    Edit: Just click on this link, scroll down a little way, and on the right side it says. send personal message

    http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/i...p?showuser=3374

  9. I am ordering some random part for my 70, and was wondering if McMart is a good place.

    I also need an owners manual. TODAY! I want to work on it this weekend.

    I'm going to be ordering A LOT of random parts.

  10. cool skys, just a little wash and it will look great!, how does it run?

    runs great. starts first pull. Needs some cleaning up fo sho. Been :B rigged in afew places, but that can be fixed.

  11. Well I guess I did it this time. Not a 3 wheeler, but I'm sure I will be safer with 4 wheels. it was 300.00 :hatdance:

    Guy says he did know why he was getting so many call son this thing. I said, well it's a long story. :dayum::dayum:

    Gonna need some work, but it start first pull can purrrrrs like a big kitten

    I want ASAP now plastics, K&N filter, my friend is gonna make a couple of mod's. to it. Will see there is a ton of stuff I can do, (clearing throat) he can do. New muffler the list goes on and on.

    Clean cables, change oil and rinse out, shorten fuel line, the plastic are kinda jacked up especially the back. The seat is good shape just needs to be put on right. I'm going to start to take it apart tonight and take it from there.

    Where can I get new plastic's and how much?

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    :laughing:

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    The pic's could be better, but I took them at 6:15 this morning and was in a rush to get to work.

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