Hot-Rod Newport build progress: She's a driver!

[mckitterick]

JUST TOOK THE NEWPORT OUT FOR A SPIN! Woohoo! I flushed and bled the brakes, so now she stops, too (that didn't happen last night during an aborted attempt...).

You need proof? Here you go, parked under the carport after a quick run downtown:



And she kicks ass!



Woohoo!

Chris

Comments

[indicolite.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the success of your efforts!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It feels great to finally get on the road after such a long series of detours.

[normalcyispasse.livejournal.com]

I am very impressed!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thank you sir!

[normalcyispasse.livejournal.com]

I just test-fired my GS1000 today.

Something in the carbs wasn't sealed right and, well, there was external combustion. Thankfully I had my fire extinguisher handy!

ALMOST had the bike running, too -- it wanted to run but wasn't quite catching on its own.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

You're almost there! Doesn't it feel good?

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Truly a thing of beauty, that is.

Many congratulations!


D.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thank you on both counts!

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

SWEET

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Isn't it though? Thanks!

[purpledumbass.livejournal.com]

Very cool, Chris! Great job!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I appreciate it, Cap'n!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

Sweet!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's rockin'!

[busychild424.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous. I want to hear it.

But I'm told you thumped it once already.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes, you can hear it running here and in person soon I'm sure!