Picked up a project this weekend. Sat was great for working in the garage.
Had been sitting out across the street from the bay for at least 4 years.
It is a work of art, dont know how someone could neglect the little guy.
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Rescue a Confederate
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Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:08 pm
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:44 pm
Did tons of work. It is now running and driving, fun to ride. Will take and post new pics.
Took this tonight after an engine and trans oil change
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Took this tonight after an engine and trans oil change
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:40 am
Here is one more... Now that it is running and driving the cleanup begins
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by timtimtim2000 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:34 am
Looks cool! I like it.
rides rat bikes
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 am
Thanks Tim!
Some think it is a kind of a Harley but nothing Harley on the bike.
It is all custom components like the ISR brake systems with dual 6 piston calipers and 320mm dual rotors.
Have seen Ducati riders upgrade to that setup. The motor is a 120ci 150hp Merch special built for the Honda motorcycle design team. They were the original owners from Confederate. I bought it from the second owner, the paper trail came with the bike.
Yep fun to ride and fun to wrench on but nothing like my K1200rs!
Some think it is a kind of a Harley but nothing Harley on the bike.
It is all custom components like the ISR brake systems with dual 6 piston calipers and 320mm dual rotors.
Have seen Ducati riders upgrade to that setup. The motor is a 120ci 150hp Merch special built for the Honda motorcycle design team. They were the original owners from Confederate. I bought it from the second owner, the paper trail came with the bike.
Yep fun to ride and fun to wrench on but nothing like my K1200rs!
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:57 pm
The Confederate has been rescued.
She has been taken apart, repared, cleaned up and is back together and running with no issues.
The suspension has been adjusted and floats down the road comfortably.
Very fun to ride as a second scoot but will never replace my KRS.
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She has been taken apart, repared, cleaned up and is back together and running with no issues.
The suspension has been adjusted and floats down the road comfortably.
Very fun to ride as a second scoot but will never replace my KRS.
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:55 am
Was fun project. Rode it around a few times. Happy to report eBay produced a good sale 
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by Flash! » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:20 am
What a great restoration job! 
Someone will really have fun showing this one off.
Jody
Someone will really have fun showing this one off.Jody
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by Newzpix » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:40 pm
Did it used to live in Mayo/Edgewater?
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by redman » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:20 am
Yes, do you know Dan?
My orig plan was to keep it to ride around town but found I like my KRS so much better.
Jody, Thanks. It was a fun project.
My orig plan was to keep it to ride around town but found I like my KRS so much better.
Jody, Thanks. It was a fun project.
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Re: Rescue a Confederate
by Newzpix » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:54 pm
Hah, he has more toys than a 4 y/o. I have a good friend who lives a couple houses up from him. We sail together a lot and would stop-in to chat on our way to the dock.
redman wrote:Yes, do you know Dan?
My orig plan was to keep it to ride around town but found I like my KRS so much better.
Jody, Thanks. It was a fun project.
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