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Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards

Date : Sun, 31 Aug 2003 01:55:10 -0400
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : matt smith <ms8238@xxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards
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Bill Crawford wrote:
> 
> Matt how can I get some of these?
> 
> -Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "matt smith" <ms8238@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ViragoTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards
> 
> > That's why the welds are hidden on the back side. who's gonna see them.
> > I spend a good 20-30 mins grinding the welds and then switch to an air
> > die grinder. They start off quite big and I work them down. There just
> > isn't enough room to even start a good flow. Bought time you can see,
> > its done.
> >
> > There is $5 of plate steel $5 in powder and a good 90 mins into each set
> > not including electricity,grinding wheels, stone, cut off disc, welding
> > wire or argon gas.
> >
> >  $20 is a steal.
> >
> >   Matt
> >
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   Colin Freeman wrote:
> >
> >
> >       Hey Matt--
> >
> >       Got the bag gaurds, they look pretty good. My only suggestion,
> > would be to clean-up/grind the welds a touch more (Dad was a Journeyman
> > Welder/Ironworker, I am a bit picky). Otherwise, very happy. Like the
> > finish, looks like it will last for awhile!! Thanks!
> >
> >       --Regards,
> >
> >          Wolf--     aka   Colin  Freeman
> >
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