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Old 10-28-2009, 08:54 PM
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Here's the tank.
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:55 PM
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Pictures and progress here-
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Old 10-29-2009, 01:23 AM
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Good stuff!! Long live the 748
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Old 10-29-2009, 02:19 AM
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Yeah, love mine. I used it for many years at the track now it's gonna make a sweet "vintage" street bike!!
Prolly never sell her...(unless something better comes along )
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Old 11-16-2009, 02:42 PM
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Just about complete.
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Old 11-16-2009, 02:45 PM
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Old 11-16-2009, 02:47 PM
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Old 11-16-2009, 08:34 PM
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nice bike and a clean rebuild

can i interest you in a red kevlar exhaust guard?
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Old 11-17-2009, 03:59 PM
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Thanks for the offer Mrgrn, but I have one (natural) that I took off, I like the original one better....on this bike anyway
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Old 11-19-2009, 04:24 PM
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It's done!
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Very very clean, good job!

Digging the invisible windscreen.
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Old 11-20-2009, 12:49 AM
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The shield's there (clear screws) it's just that clean
Actually waiting on one from Ebay....but....I think I got taken
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Of course all the work done can be seen here-
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check out some of the older posts too.
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VERY nicely done, sir.
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Hey Trick, nice job.....leads me to a project I am thinking about. I am thinking of building a 749/916 completely from the internet, you know, buying all parts from ebay. Taking my time and doing it over a year or two. If I do, yours is exactly what I would hope for.
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Old 12-18-2009, 08:26 PM
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Thanks Eric,
Let me know if you need some parts...I have a "few" left.
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Old 12-18-2009, 08:29 PM
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You have done a really good work on your bike, after rebuild your bike is looking fantastic and the color scheme is very nice, its too stylish and attractive bike, i like it very much, thanks for sharing wonderful pictures of your bike and work.
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Great job man, have always liked the 748! Really clean work!
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Moved this to the workbench Steve, maybe you can write a few lines about the process.
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