Man, I haven't updated this in a while now. There hasn't been much progress in the last couple months, I've just been busy with life lately. I did torque down the head and mostly install my stainless bolt kit though. I'm waiting on a few key components (brake adapters and swingarm bushing), until I get those I can't install the motor.
Btw, the guy who is making my brake adapters really outdid himself, it went through some design changes and looks amazing. He offered to ship it out now, but id rather wait until all the pieces are done.
Here is the new version on the right
He's looking to have some more made up for other people to make some back some money for all the time invested. I thought id post a link to his ad for you guys if youre interested.
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=211420
In the meantime I've been working on my "new" bike, its a 1990 XT600E dual sport. I got a pretty good deal on it but it needed a few things. I know for a fact that it needs new fork seals and a chain, and I found out that the front wheel had a really nasty split in it. I bought a 17" Excel rim for the front to match the rear (it came stock with a 17" steelie but it had DID rims laced on it in the past).
I wont post too much about this bike unless you guys are interested.
When I first looked at it
At home and cleaned up.
Tucking in the bike with its new garagemates. Btw doing the exhaust valves are kind of a PITA, the access ports are tiny.
New excel rim, I have a set of Avon Road Riders waiting to be mounted.
I don't have much planned for this bike, I want to keep the stock exhaust and it already has a nice Rental bar on it. I'd like to get a Trail Tech mounted up though, along with some 24w auxiliary lights and a couple convenience farkels (usb charger, gps, etc) later on. Maybe some MikesXS cartridge emulators and a heavier rear spring too because its pretty soft.