shuttlebug Posted April 9, 2015 #1 Posted April 9, 2015 Monday, I officially rode my bike for the first time in 5 months to get a brake and light inspection. I took the long way home through the mountains and remembered why I missed that bike, and rebuilt it from that scrap pile in my shop I finally got the blessing from the Rabbi at the DMV on Tuesday, and now she is back in business! I spent today (cold and windy) putting the important things back on- phone charger, heated clothing plug, and a charging plug. The one bad thing is that the Rick's voltage regulator that we got new in Louisville KY back in June, periodically spikes up to about 16-17 volts for a while and then drops down to normal. I guess it is going to die completely soon... I replaced the original? back in Dec 2013 at 100,000 mi with a Rick's High output stator and regulator. The regulator went out in Indiana in June at about 113,000 mi. The Rick's replacement worked fine until the wreck at 117,000 mi-The 30 amp main fuse was blown and all the wires on the right front lower were smashed and destroyed, so maybe I should give Rick's some grace here... but, has anyone had trouble keeping the Rick's regulator in their bike? Here are some pics- don't look too close! Scars are there to prove the past really happened!
beastwood Posted April 9, 2015 #2 Posted April 9, 2015 Congratulations on getting her put back together. You are just in time to catch some cool spring riding.
shuttlebug Posted April 9, 2015 Author #3 Posted April 9, 2015 Congratulations on getting her put back together. You are just in time to catch some cool spring riding. Any other So Cal rides planned? We had a really good time on that Santa Barbara ride! I think we can make it to Venture West now, hope to see you there
syscrusher Posted April 9, 2015 #4 Posted April 9, 2015 Probably one of the nicest looking FrankenBikes I've ever seen.
Zzyzx Posted April 9, 2015 #5 Posted April 9, 2015 Good looking monster. Hope she rides as good now as she once was.
shuttlebug Posted April 10, 2015 Author #6 Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks! She still looks good as long as you don't look too close! I couldn't find some of the plastic in the right color, so I had to use ABS cement to piece them together She still rides as good as she ever did, I got a good straight frame for her If someone totaled an 06 venture in Arizona- thanks, the frame is going to get some good miles on it again!
cowpuc Posted April 10, 2015 #7 Posted April 10, 2015 WOW zzz WOW WOW WOW - OUTSTANDING piece of work there MR. Shuttlebug!!! Tell you one thing, you once again have shown the depth of your resolve and the capabilities of your skills/talents as a gear head - AWESOME JOB! What a great way end to one journey and a fabulous start to another! Godspeed as you folks rack up more great miles on your BEAUTIFUL scoot!! where's the hitch,, I dont see no hitch,, how ya gonna pull that AMAZING trailer you built if you dont have a hitch,, Tippy said tell Mrs. Bug hi!!
pbjman Posted April 10, 2015 #8 Posted April 10, 2015 Nice job. That's not a Frankenbike.... http://members.modernvespa.net/brilaz/uploads/leannag_frankenbike_126.jpg
cowpuc Posted April 10, 2015 #9 Posted April 10, 2015 Nice job. That's not a Frankenbike.... http://members.modernvespa.net/brilaz/uploads/leannag_frankenbike_126.jpg That gives me the creeps PB,, one of my kids and I almost rode home from Chicago one time with our bike looking like that!!
BlueSky Posted April 11, 2015 #10 Posted April 11, 2015 It may not be anything to worry about but I would worry the high voltage spikes would damage something electrical.
shuttlebug Posted April 13, 2015 Author #11 Posted April 13, 2015 WOW zzz WOW WOW WOW - OUTSTANDING piece of work there MR. Shuttlebug!!! Tell you one thing, you once again have shown the depth of your resolve and the capabilities of your skills/talents as a gear head - AWESOME JOB! What a great way end to one journey and a fabulous start to another! Godspeed as you folks rack up more great miles on your BEAUTIFUL scoot!! where's the hitch,, I dont see no hitch,, how ya gonna pull that AMAZING trailer you built if you dont have a hitch,, Tippy said tell Mrs. Bug hi!! Thank you Cowpuc, coming from you, that is a real complement!! The trailer hitch is there, I believe I bought it from Carbon1 and it was made to be stealthy. More trailering to come! Godspeed to you and Tippy too, we hope to see you on the trail again Mrs. Bug says "Hi, Tippy!"
shuttlebug Posted April 13, 2015 Author #12 Posted April 13, 2015 Nice job. That's not a Frankenbike.... http://members.modernvespa.net/brilaz/uploads/leannag_frankenbike_126.jpg I don't think I could ride/drive? that, I would be worried about that crazy tailgater back there!! Ok, maybe I don't really have a Franken bike- it's a Phoenix bike, it has risen from the ashes of its funeral pyre
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