Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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man...that is immaculate!!! Congrats!
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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The paint job on your engine looks spectacular and everything else you've done so far looks equally as nice. I've been known to be a "little" anal at times, so I can really appreciate your attention to details. Keep the pictures coming!
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Finished her up, with the new neutral switch, then installed the baggage and the "wife arrestor". Been riding her alot this weekend, feels great! I noticed a bit of afterburn and popping at idle, changed idle air jets back to #105 (instead of #98), this cleared this up, and still have decent off idle response. Everything functions flawlessly now. Away we go!
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BTW. the spot on the driveway is from the original neutral switch leak. No leaks now!
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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looks like both of us are working on LTD's.... I hope mine ends up looking that good!
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 28#p704628
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Thanks everyone. Roger, I just looked at your frame photos, you've got quite a job ahead of you, God bless and good luck! I was quite fornunate as the rust on my frame was very superficial.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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that looks like you just rolled it off the showroom floor..
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Beautiful work, looks better then new
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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japcrrap wrote:Beautiful work, looks better then new
Great pics Bottana. The bike looks awesome.
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Congrats on BOTM! Job well done!
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Great job!
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Wow awesome -- can you share the color code of the tank paint job?

Again -- looks real sweet.
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Ultra fancy, extra clean, quite nice. Someone should build a showroom floor just for it.
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD

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Hey folks, just checked back, noticed I got BOTM. thank you so much for all your great comments on my work, and for selecting my bike for BOTM.

tallnwise: I kept the original paint, just had my auto body guy lightly sand and spot touch up some areas, then clear coat. He had the color matched thru a scan process, so sorry, I do not have a code. But I have seen them listed somewhere....
Cheers, Albert
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