Yea if I get them I was planning on doing the heat shields black I think that would look cool. If I fit my shortys to the high pipes, is it actually going to lengthen my overall exhaust? The idea was to stretch things out to build up sufficient back pressure and increase the performance. I didn’t like the high pipes at first, not at all, but I totally agree with you, after seeing them on a few bikes I think they are pretty awesome looking. those pipes will probably be there for a while, and I have just about run out of money for now, I have started painting the tank and have what I need to finish, I have plenty of parts i can mess with in the meantime, but I think the next big money I spend is going to be (birthday money in July) on a pair of rearsets. Hopefully DungramK gets his custom cb360 rearsets done by then. Then tires, then turn signals, lights, switches. then.. gas! This has been kind of a lengthy build since I am a poor college student newlywed with new baby on pretty crappy enlisted military pay. So things are taking a bit longer than I would like them to. But I have really enjoyed this project and the transformation has been a lot of fun. Having never built a bike before, I am learning a TON and challenging myself all the time. I cannot wait to ride it, but I am almost going to be sad when it is done because... it’ll be done... I know they always need SOMETHING. But there is something inspiring about a dirty old motorcycle begging to be resurrected. Giving it new life and taking 20 years off its decrepit tatty appearance. I am a much bigger fan of the process and less of the result. I would like to do some alloy shouldered rims, and maybe someday do a big bore to like a 390 or something crazy. (pj did it!) I can see myself transforming this bike several times over. Maybe a full faring vintage racer? Or streamline it and take it to Bonneville. Or both! But I still need to finish this first build! Ill post some more pictures tomorrow probably.
