boomshakalaka
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the wheels look really good joe.
Goldwing build (CAFE/Bratt)
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kingofthenuggets
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JRK5892 said:
I thought I might have missed something there ... makes sense now. Are you going to black out the headlight lens as well? Powdered bolts??? That is freakin' nutz ...
ok so she is starting to look like a motorcycle!!!!
got alot done last night, may not look like it but alot of fab work had to be done
first had the lower tree in he freezer for2 days. made pressing the new timpkin lower bearing on, the upper bearing is all balls
then the lowers. I had to shave out the damper support a bit to work on these forks.. but it worked... i dropped th insides of the forks 1.2 inches, used progressive springs, for fork oil i did a blend, it is 80% 15w and 20% 10w, this will still support the weight of the heavy bike for a nice ride but still let it rock the turns in the most agressive manner she can!
the headlight block i made did not fit, so i had to rework that a bit, it was also putting the lamp a bit high so i had to knock down the block a bit as well to get it centered but all in all, one of my fav front ends we have ever done.. the flat black trees look insane next to the texture flat frame
close up shot of the headlight support, damper bracket, and fork sleeves
the bars
got alot done last night, may not look like it but alot of fab work had to be done
first had the lower tree in he freezer for2 days. made pressing the new timpkin lower bearing on, the upper bearing is all balls
then the lowers. I had to shave out the damper support a bit to work on these forks.. but it worked... i dropped th insides of the forks 1.2 inches, used progressive springs, for fork oil i did a blend, it is 80% 15w and 20% 10w, this will still support the weight of the heavy bike for a nice ride but still let it rock the turns in the most agressive manner she can!
the headlight block i made did not fit, so i had to rework that a bit, it was also putting the lamp a bit high so i had to knock down the block a bit as well to get it centered but all in all, one of my fav front ends we have ever done.. the flat black trees look insane next to the texture flat frame
close up shot of the headlight support, damper bracket, and fork sleeves
the bars
valvesprung
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YOU DIRTY STINKIN' TEASE
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Yep. I can dig it.
seat time!
made a tab to fit under the tank, i have 2 more tabs that will bolt to the side of the seat and to the frame rails to pull it nice and tight to follow the lines the bike has naturally, but that needs to be added later
spray glued on the 2 in foam
some of the markings to ensure it is level on all sides as it is shaped
seat shaped...
just have to put some final wrap on the seat to smooth it all out, then pick the fabric we are going to wrap this sucker in... i think black micro fiber will be the winner
made a tab to fit under the tank, i have 2 more tabs that will bolt to the side of the seat and to the frame rails to pull it nice and tight to follow the lines the bike has naturally, but that needs to be added later
spray glued on the 2 in foam
some of the markings to ensure it is level on all sides as it is shaped
seat shaped...
just have to put some final wrap on the seat to smooth it all out, then pick the fabric we are going to wrap this sucker in... i think black micro fiber will be the winner
Ok ok... was out in the shop till 3am cleaning!!!! had to get it ready for the new lift that i am getting tonight! the seat fabric is on the way so we should be able to get that buttoned up, powder coated the seat latches we made as well
not much to show... but i did get a bit done after it was all cleaned up
i had to tear the front end apart... again. the damper location would nto work i had to move it under the tree. but to do that i had to make some new fork covers, but that is all loc tited and torqued down now
also got the bushings out of another set of shocks, pulled the HD bushings out, and replaced them... BOOM harley shocks! now i just got to see how much we are going to need to cut them down for the stance we want
and lastly got the rotors on and torqued down
not much to show... but i did get a bit done after it was all cleaned up
i had to tear the front end apart... again. the damper location would nto work i had to move it under the tree. but to do that i had to make some new fork covers, but that is all loc tited and torqued down now
also got the bushings out of another set of shocks, pulled the HD bushings out, and replaced them... BOOM harley shocks! now i just got to see how much we are going to need to cut them down for the stance we want
and lastly got the rotors on and torqued down
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Just noticed the fork gaiters... Nice touch bubba
alright! my lift came in!!!!
tossed the wheels on the scoot, got her off the old table on on the new! love this thing!!!
did not have the axel for the rear as it is still in the box of stuff to coat, so i had to toss a piece of alum condowit through there for now. but put a bunch of molly grease on the shaft spines and the crush drive before mounting it up. I am going to take 3/4 inch out of the shocks (one coil) and that will be plenty low without loosing too much clearance for cornering. seat looks good on the ground, so comfy just needs to be covered and to smoooth out the padding with the orbital
the bike does look wicked rocking no front fender and IMO the best looking one for the bike is the stock one... but it is plastic and we already painted all the tins! so i was playing around with some other fenders i had, i am likeing the idea of cutting this one up to work. this bike will be riden not just sit so a front fender is a must
another option is use this lid but mill some brackes, maybe do a fork brace and mount the fender to the brace
tossed the wheels on the scoot, got her off the old table on on the new! love this thing!!!
did not have the axel for the rear as it is still in the box of stuff to coat, so i had to toss a piece of alum condowit through there for now. but put a bunch of molly grease on the shaft spines and the crush drive before mounting it up. I am going to take 3/4 inch out of the shocks (one coil) and that will be plenty low without loosing too much clearance for cornering. seat looks good on the ground, so comfy just needs to be covered and to smoooth out the padding with the orbital
the bike does look wicked rocking no front fender and IMO the best looking one for the bike is the stock one... but it is plastic and we already painted all the tins! so i was playing around with some other fenders i had, i am likeing the idea of cutting this one up to work. this bike will be riden not just sit so a front fender is a must
another option is use this lid but mill some brackes, maybe do a fork brace and mount the fender to the brace
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Looking fucking great, man.
I am a fan of doing up a brace and mounting the fender to it.
I am a fan of doing up a brace and mounting the fender to it.
looks great. I like the second fender. Like you said it looks awesome with no fender, so the second looks like it would be lower profile. Also, the bracket arms that drop down on the first one makes me think it might take away from the kick ass comstars you have created. Just a thought. dissenters welcome.
Knoepps ;D
Knoepps ;D
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
I want to ride this beast.
