Honda RC 166 GP Racer

Started by Cricket · 122 · 1 year ago
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    George Williams said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Hi Cricket @bikequeen, what an international thing iModeler is. It’s 7:00 am on Friday morning, I’m enjoying my early morning cup of tea, and taking my medicine, while checking out your Honda, and you came back immediately, you’re probably towards the end of Thursday evening, am I right?

    Anyway, like I said, that chain must be worth its weight in gold, it’s a pity a lot of it will eventually be hidden behind the chain guard.

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @chinesegeorge. Yep it’s 18:42 here Thursday evening :). Internet is cool…always amazed me how it can a message instantly around the world! My son was in the coast guard several years ago and amazed my dad that he could send emails from the ship instantly 🙂

    No chain guard in this bike :). Enjoy your coffee and meds 😉

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Chain looks amazing on the bike, Cricket (@bikequeen). All of the pain and suffering were worth it.

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @gblair thallus George. There wasnt any suffering, just a little argument with my copilot at first 😉

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Chain looks fantastic indeed, my friend @bikequeen! Worth the price!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    I'm impressed by the realism of this chain, Cricket @bikequeen
    A lot of work, and money, but absolutely worth it.

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @fiveten @johnb. Thanks guys! The price and time put into was worth it….it’s very fragile but it does indeed work when you turn the rear wheel 🙂

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @fiveten @anthonyricco @gblair @chinesegeorge @johnb @brithebuilder @airbum

    It’s startling to look like a motorcycle …..

    ……and I’m getting ready to sing my song

    Follow the bouncing ball and sing along

    “I dont want a Pickle…………” 🙂

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @bikequeen - I just wanna ride on my motorcicle... and I don' wanna die... jus' wanna ride on my motorcy... cle.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    That is a great song, Cricket (@bikequeen). I haven't thought of Arlo Guthrie and his Motorcycle Song for a long time. Thanks for getting the weekend started right. I will be singing the song all weekend. :o)

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Thanks for pointing out that song, Cricket @bikequeen
    A new song to me, just listened to it on youtube, the text is great.

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @brithebuilder @gbair @johnb. Thanks Guys, if you build model bikes you MUST know that song ;). It’s been my theme song for the last 2 plus years LOL. Gunna name my bike shop “Cricket’s I Don’t Want a Pickle Bikes” 🙂

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @fiveten @anthonyricco @gblair @chinesegeorge @johnb @brithebuilder @airbum

    Welp, She’s done! Are bikes female? :). I throughly enjoyed this build! I’m glad I didn’t buy it a year ago because it wouldn’t have been this good or fun to build. Tons O Pics to follow.

    I put smaller wire on the front brakes the tubing looked too big to me. I did not like the tubing that came with this kit it split every time I tried to slip it on, clear dish soap helped a bit and it dries, had to use CA in spots

    Painted all the tiny bits….super proud of this bike!

    Thanks everyone for following along 🙂

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Since bikes are beautiful, they must be female, Cricket @bikequeen
    Or is that out of line these days to say that.
    The replaced wires do look very nice.
    You can definitely be proud on this bike, looks amazing.

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    Cricket said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @johnb Thanks John, works for me! I’m not into all that PC BS ;). Thanks for the compliments 🙂