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by Giger
Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:23 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Okay, change of tactic. I can't come up with anything that can break on an old henderson that'll be so terribly hard to fix....I'll get my main character out of the house another way. It's just feeling too forced. So, what would be a tough looking american bike to match against the sexy japanese bike?
by Giger
Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:12 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

+1 for the vincent black shadow - that's a serious bike and you've gotta put the girlfirend an a 'busa - if it's good enough for Roethelsberger... The vincent black shadow is a beautiful looking bike, but my untrained eye doesn't see it as vintage. I'm hoping to get a good balance between what woul...
by Giger
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:51 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Maybe he could replace the drive chain with a belt from a fridge. So, what I find in the parts manual is called a Roller Chain. I assume that's the same as a drive chain because this manual is VERY detailed and it's the only thing that looks like a drive chain. Photo No. 625 code: WUFDU part no: K-...
by Giger
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Okay, I've gone over that manual and realize I am not a mechanic...Therefore, no coherent questions. A fuel line from an air conditioner is a cool idea. Anyone have any other ideas? Probably the wilder the better.
by Giger
Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:14 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Well, a little googling found me a parts list for the Excellsior-Henderson. I'll go through that first and see if I can at least form a coherent question. I love the idea of ripping a part out of a refridgerator or air conditioner.
by Giger
Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Oh, excellent choices. Thank you. I love that Henderson.
by Giger
Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:20 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Noob with questions
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Noob with questions

Hello everyone. I'm not really a biker but have some biker related questions. I'm a screenwriter and am working on a piece that features bikes. Well, bikes and monsters. I'd like to do this without making all you folk cringe too much. So, my main character goes into the story seeking a part for his ...