Deep Purple

Very sharp bike - huge kudos points for taking a bike from Wallyworld (the least expensive 700c at that) and turning it into something worth coveting.

With regards to your build, did you paint it over ? If not - how did you remove the graphics so thoroughly ?

Well wally world, toy r us, target, and kmart are my usual hits on the net when IM looking for new bikes to build. I loved the way this bike was layed out, didnt make me feel like I had the handle bars in my chest.
The way other have talked about the taller tires I figure I give it a try. Overall the bike is a great ride for the price. Running a 44 tooth sprocket it has just enough speed and on the steepest of hills I had to help it up a bit.
The labels came off great its one of the first things I do anymore to a bike. They just look better. I stripped one kuluna moon dog I had and left the other and couldnt stand it and stripped it too.
But overall the bikes a great long distant rider. THe gel seat helps alot. THe longest run Ive done so far is 15 miles and it wasnt to bad the worst was at top speed and I take one hand off the bars I get a little side to side wobble. Just wish I could keep a speedometer on it that WORKS.
Terry

Your intake modifications look sharp - too bad I have neither the time or the tools/skill these days (I have two kids that keep me very busy) for your bike is SHARP and is inspiring me to build another - hahaha

One thing about things I do I try to make it where anyone can do it. The intake I just cut it right along the seam where the angle is then I rotated it to the side. The only ruler I used was my eye. I did have a friend weld this one up cause I knew I was going to ride the crap out of it. But if I was a betting man and the things I have been making with JB weld I bet you could make it with that. Heck I built little fat bob tanks with 99% JB.
Terry