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Title: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on January 25, 2012, 07:04:27 PM
You folks probably remember Guy Caputo -- he raced at Maxton and isn't done yet.  He also sells goodies for bikes and other stuff -- used to advertise here 'til the economy went kah-flooey.  He's not out of the game yet -- and is busy building a bike.  I've offered him the opportunity to show his build.  it's not a regular build diary -- but you'll get to see quite a bit of what he's doing (if I can figure out how to link his stuff to this Forum).  First attempt is here -- and you'll probably want to just paste the url into the browser on your machine.

http://www.1st-to-the-finish-line.com/articles/articles-The-Flying-Tiger-Build.html
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on January 25, 2012, 07:05:41 PM
You'll see the whole site -- including the folks that are helping him (sponsors, etc.).  I see the first one worked, so here's another link:

Crankshaft
http://www.1st-to-the-finish-line.com/articles/articles-The-Flying-Tiger-Build-Crankshaft.html
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on January 25, 2012, 07:06:21 PM
Next is the tranny story:

Transmission
http://www.1st-to-the-finish-line.com/articles/articles-The-Flying-Tiger-Build-Transmission.html
 
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on January 25, 2012, 07:07:11 PM
The latest update arrived in my inbox today -- it's about the lower end and the rods:

Rods and lower end

http://www.1st-to-the-finish-line.com/articles/articles-The-Flying-Tiger-Build-Lwr_End.html
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: John Noonan on January 25, 2012, 07:40:58 PM
Next is the Tranny story  :-o


Uh Slim, you may want to delete Guy's tranny story, when Guy found out the ride had a hidden stick shift he was none too pleased.  :evil:


 :cheers:
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on January 25, 2012, 07:47:40 PM
I don't edit 'em, I just print 'em.  Guy can plead his own case. . . :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Tman on January 25, 2012, 08:29:39 PM
Next is the Tranny story  :-o


Uh Slim, you may want to delete Guy's tranny story, when Guy found out the ride had a hidden stick shift he was none too pleased.  :evil:


 :cheers:

Sounds like a bad night in Singapor!
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: 2fast4u2c on February 05, 2012, 10:12:54 AM
Stick shift located in the middle of the seat.  What gives?
Title: Re: Guy Caputo's Flying Tiger bike build
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on February 05, 2012, 11:26:49 AM
Stick shift located in the middle of the seat.  What gives?


For Guy's sake, let's hope the shifter . . .  :|