thanks for all the kind words fellas. i hate to say it, but this bike is going to be left alone for a bit as im trying to get my cb550's engine issues sorted and back on the road to eventually sell it to fund completion of this bike. as the xs sits, i need some $$ to get a set of vm's for her as well as figure out final paint and have my buddy spray the tins, and finish the pipes so i can send them as well as the bars off to chrome. so hopefully the 550 sells and i can use some of that money to finish this ol gal.