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  1. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Welcome to the forum! I pulled what I had needed from it for my dad's and the rest has been parted out, sorry man :(
  2. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Thanks so much everyone!! I couldn't be happier myself :) Have a few things to do to the girl, been ordering a few thing sand planning to take a trip home to spend a weekend with my folks and dad especially. My grandpas birthday was August 17th and want to spend time with my dad. Finally...
  3. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    So here she is it all her current glory! And here are some pictures I took of my dad the next day when the sun was out :D And he did take it for a ride around the block at least!! :D The last temp he had gotten have now expired so he has to go over to the dmv and get another and...
  4. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Alright, so here's the last bit! There's still things that I want to do to it, but for now it's rideable, reliable, and safe, so that's what's most important :) OH! Does anyone have the connecting rod/latches for the seat?? It was driving me NUTS trying to figure out how the seat latched...
  5. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Thanks!! :thumbsup: Just a couple pics from yesterday, then I'm heading to the post office to hopefully pick up the caliper seal/rebuild kit, then to the shop to wrap it up and ride it home to surprise my dad with tonight!! Threw the oil filter housing and bolt in the ultrasonic just for...
  6. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    It is coming together though, here it was the other day -
  7. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Hey all! So I admit, I've not been doing as well a job of documenting my progress with pictures, but my dad's birthday was this week Tuesday and the plan has been to deliver the bike back home today, so it's been a frenzy of work! Unfortunately the last two parts that I need have yet to show...
  8. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Thanks for the heads up! I shot him a text and he was super great to work with, and made it that day so that it would get here in time! Awesome service!! I went with 34" long, 22.5 deg fittings, 9 o'clock orientation, 10mm, black sheathing, with four new crush washers. :thumbsup:
  9. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Welcome! Nice bike man! Start a thread and post up some before and in progress pictures, I'd love to see them! :thumbsup:
  10. mtnbikecrazy55

    Disgusted with MIKES XS

    You should have bought one of the sets from the OP since he had two lol
  11. mtnbikecrazy55

    Check out this bike!!

    a boot lace caught around the clutch pack would suck...
  12. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Sweet! Thanks guys! What size and orientation did you guys get? I'm pretty sure I need 12mm, 34" long, 22.5 deg fittings, and 12'oclock orientation. Sound about right?
  13. mtnbikecrazy55

    Central Wisconsin?

    For sure, I'll most likely be on my Maxim. :thumbsup:
  14. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Awesome! Do you have a link to the seller that you got yours from? How was the turnaround time? Thanks!:thumbsup:
  15. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Awesome, thanks for confirming that! :thumbsup:
  16. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Right now I'm working on finding a battery, trying to decide between AGM and a wet cell, it's a kick bike and a small plant so I'm not toooo worried about getting a super crazy good battery, but I do realllly love the maintenance free aspect of a sealed batt and not have to even think about...
  17. mtnbikecrazy55

    New to the forum with an intro and the start of a 81 Special project-ish

    Got just a tad more done, but probably will be done all over again, grrrr. Reason being that I think the oil leak may be the clutch pushrod or the output shaft seals, so that means taking the chain and sprocket/etc off again. But at the same time, now that I installed the center stand...
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