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found this in a shed while looking for fencing material, and I think I kinda like it for the RD:

What a relief! I can just borrow yours, then?

On the contrary, I believe the next generation would be grateful if we cloned him in bulk.

I'd like to hear this one catch 4th gear at 12,500 with open chambers   

http://www.motonut.com/VanTechTwinJet.htm

Thanks for the link; I had a lot of fun in that rabbit hole!

Nothing direct about it! Orange connex got it as far as California, then FedEx brought it to the Chehalis post office, and our smiling U.S. mail carrier brought it to me at work.

There are (at least) two Eds: Erlenbach and Toomey, JT of RDsonly, Bill (?) Wilson, John Ritter might be persuaded, Wicked Motorsports come to mind. I won't name anymore who hasn't hung out a shingle as a professional, but there are some members on here with whom I'd trust my engine; maybe one of 'em needs a pre-winter project?

I've been looking at seats a lot, and I keep thinking about this bike:



SR500 built for Billy Joel by Mick Woolaway. I really like the seat and upturned rear frame look. I have my eye on that front fender as well...

"Hey, that's something everyone can enjoy "

Can't argue with his priorities

"Humble" is not a character trait often seen at the top level of competition, yet there he was. And who else would put his daddy on the back of a MotoGP bike for a celebratory victory lap? Much respect for a class act.

Good news: my rear brake disc arrived from China today




And it fits! Sweet. This is the caliper I'm considering:



It's from a quad, I think a Honda. I like the look of the line coming in the side, and a twin-piston setup at the rear will help make up for the feeble parts out front  .
Bad news: I can't get into postimages with my iPad and it's incredibly frustrating and difficult to post pictures on my iPhone! You wouldn't believe how long it took to post those two pics above, and the cussing involved 

I hope to end up in that ballpark, but man, he set the bar pretty high. Great bike

Looks like a peach! Glad it worked out for you 

You work fast, bro! I'm envious of your garage time

Good variety of machines there! That RZ rider has some serious braking hardware; is he known here on the forum?