74 Honda XL 350 - The Turd
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Nick, that luggage rack is looking great
JustinLonghorn
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Thanks gents. I'm pretty happy with how its coming so far.
I used 1/2" galvanized conduit and a home depot conduit bender (which will be going back to the store after this is finished ;D), the rack will have cost a total of about $6 in materials.
HerrDeacon said:
I used 1/2" galvanized conduit and a home depot conduit bender (which will be going back to the store after this is finished ;D), the rack will have cost a total of about $6 in materials.
Man, I hope you wear a respirator when you weld that shit up.
irk miller said:
Yeah i'm going to flap wheel the coating off with a respirator on before I weld it up.
You still need to weld it with a respirator on. You're not likely to get it all off.advCo said:
irk miller said:
Roger that.
I'm over cautious with that stuff. It's because I love ya. :-*advCo said:
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Get a room then 
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You have a nice rack sweetie.
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you know when yer gettin a high dose of zink pollution, it tastes horrid.
Mowing frozen turf could both sharpen the blade and clean the mower deck.... no?
Mowing frozen turf could both sharpen the blade and clean the mower deck.... no?
Anyways...
Got the rack and pannier supports welded up. Pretty easy to avoid weld smoke to begin with and with a fan and respirator no harm done. The welds look like shit but this thing is stout. After this weekend I'll clean it up and hit it with a coat of paint.
I'm debating whether to weld flanges w/threads onto the ammo boxes to mount them or bolt through. My only concern is keeping moisture out if I go with a bolt through. Plan for is to flush mount the stock flashers from the 360 onto the rear of the boxes. I may try and rig up a small indicator for the side of the boxes as well for more visibility. Thoughts?
Welded a 1/8" plate over the giant hole where the indicators used to go. I'll drill through and use a beefy nut and bolt to support the weight.
3D printed some spacers to take up the non-threaded area on the flasher studs.
These knurled inserts on the hand guards are a bit too small for the inside of the 7/8 bars. I need a quick fix to get them to snug up. Maybe some JB weld to get a bit more girth?
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Got the rack and pannier supports welded up. Pretty easy to avoid weld smoke to begin with and with a fan and respirator no harm done. The welds look like shit but this thing is stout. After this weekend I'll clean it up and hit it with a coat of paint.
I'm debating whether to weld flanges w/threads onto the ammo boxes to mount them or bolt through. My only concern is keeping moisture out if I go with a bolt through. Plan for is to flush mount the stock flashers from the 360 onto the rear of the boxes. I may try and rig up a small indicator for the side of the boxes as well for more visibility. Thoughts?
Welded a 1/8" plate over the giant hole where the indicators used to go. I'll drill through and use a beefy nut and bolt to support the weight.
3D printed some spacers to take up the non-threaded area on the flasher studs.
These knurled inserts on the hand guards are a bit too small for the inside of the 7/8 bars. I need a quick fix to get them to snug up. Maybe some JB weld to get a bit more girth?
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Finally got a chance to get in the shop this weekend. Got the wiring mostly hooked up, signals and headlight installed. New throttle cable set up.
Welded a little piece on the kickstand so I can get my boot on it when the muffler is installed.
And an exhaust hanger that uses the footpeg mounting bolt. Pipe is solid now. I need to find somewhere to order a larger copper gasket for the exhaust, the one I have moves all over the place when reinstalling the pipes and judging from the exhaust marks on the head, isn't sealing 100%
Someday I'll clean up the booger welds and paint the header.
Welded a little piece on the kickstand so I can get my boot on it when the muffler is installed.
And an exhaust hanger that uses the footpeg mounting bolt. Pipe is solid now. I need to find somewhere to order a larger copper gasket for the exhaust, the one I have moves all over the place when reinstalling the pipes and judging from the exhaust marks on the head, isn't sealing 100%
Someday I'll clean up the booger welds and paint the header.
