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Bubbles Blast
I've had quite a few Buells in my time, but never a Blast!
Bubbles bought this right after graduating her MSF class. an 2008 with only 3000-ish miles but didn't run, and had been unmaintained for way too long:(
Time to unload and git ta werk!
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Ironically it was one of the H-D MSF class bikes back in '08, so ya it needed clutch work... and a whole LOT of cleaning.
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A LOT:
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I really like the way they look without the giant air cleaner. I'll figure something out...
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The PO had put on a new Vance and Hines exhaust and never even ran the bike! So up on the lift and a HUGE Thank You to Jet Lee and others for the comprehensive Blast Upgrade list:angel:
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Clutch fixed, carb torn apart and cleaned, bigger jets in, new plug, fresh fuel, and whoa she runs great! First ride and that's a happy Bubbles:)
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And went to race the Streets of Willow:eek:
You wouldn't believe the good attention it got! "Wow, I used to have one..." :)
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I SWEAR her leathers only match mine because of a craigslist fluke and a very tiny man selling his...:upset:
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We were even able to drag race it down the straightaway of Big Willow the night before. 78MPH! Haha.
So, one last ride and it'a time to get real!
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She sanded all the scratches out, got some paint from Finishmaster that matched her first car (Toyota Tercel/Corolla), e-bayed some pleated marine vinyl, and blew it back apart...
It's not really that hard 10 mins and 4 pieces:eagerness:
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Boom!
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Theres a few little finishing touches coming in the mail, I'll be sure to post the final pics. But once again, a serious Thanks to the helpful posting Blastards that made this job way to easy for us. Cheers!
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Don't worry about the leather Cooter, the Women's style looks fine on you!!
I used to have one as well. Purple.
I like the seat on it.
Both seem to be keepers. :cool:
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I agree, the leather, though a bit on the feminine side, looks good on him, I don't know why you feel that you have to swear and, make up some story about a Craig's list fluke, its cool, your in touch with your feminine side, nothing wrong with that especially living in Cali.
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My last Dianese suit was so old the popular colors on it were Black/Royal Blue/and ....Silver. Which one of the Village people does that make me? Is there a Gimp in the Village people?:upset: