Project Checkbook; Chris' Small Project

[Ease]

Lookin good!

The lucky rider will enjoy this one i'm sure!

 

[HerrDeacon]

i actually saw a candidate on a trailer today. i find myself looking at every vehicles brake light. i need to find a bike to start tearing down.ß

I've been doing the same thing, looking at everything driving around. I'll be using a trailer one.

Light looks great Chris. Based on what you have installed on that last pic it should look awesome.

 

[UnCrash]

Dude I'm with you!

I would take half the time to finish my projects if I could only hold of on seeing how it all "looked" together.

Ahhh well, she looks killer. And looking is quite a satisfaction when you're in the build process and can't ride her.

Great build progress. I'm loving that tail light.

Keep it up and you'll be riding this spring!

Cheers mate!

 

[cahurst2001]

i actually saw a candidate on a trailer today. i find myself looking at every vehicles brake light. i need to find a bike to start tearing down.ß

ditto. i keep seeing LED lights on flatbeds and cargo trucks that i think would be ideal.

Chris, forgive my ignorance, but when is your brother's birthday? Better yet, how in the world are you keeping this a secret? especially with all the internet posting and what not.

 

[chrisf]

His birthday is April 10th. He owns a boutique resturant and works 60-80 hour weeks. There is no way he's finding this website or this project blog. If I blogged it on my website, he would certainly see it.

BTW, the seat I made would fit the trailer LED lights. I don't really like them though. This taillight has two LED bulbs inside.

--Chris

 

[chrisf]

I took a few minutes to dress the visible welds on the seat. First, I squared them off with a orange Roloc. Then, I sanded them round with a green Roloc. Since I’m going to polish the surface, I needed to sand the whole thing. So I scrubbed it with an orange 3M scouring pad (I love these things). This gave it around a 400 grit finish. Right now, I’m going back over the seams by hand to make sure they are perfectly smooth (Thank God that Kit showed me how to properly sand. Otherwise, I’d be at this for days and would still screw it up). Then it’s on to 600 grit, followed by 1200 grit and a mild polish to match the tank.

 

[chrisf]

BTW, I will never produce these seats. There is just way too much labor involved to make it worth while. Maybe I'll do it in GRP if people like the shape.

--Chris

 

[rudy]

Looks nice Chris! Should turn out really well. I'd love to make an aluminum seat. Maybe some day.

I'll agree with you, making a seat is a LOT of work, whatever you make it out of. But the first one always takes the longest because you're learning as you go. I found that finishing takes about 3/4 of the total amount of time.

Now, if I can only get my brothers to buy me a bike for my birthday...... hmmm, a KZ1300 for $750. My birthday is in two days, do you think it's too close? Lol!

Rudy

 

[Fin]

BTW, I will never produce these seats. There is just way too much labor involved to make it worth while. Maybe I'll do it in GRP if people like the shape.

--Chris

That's it! The visa goes back in the wallet. ;D That seat is looking really nice Chris. Love watching this bike's progress.

Cheers

Fin

 

[Juice_Bruce]

Chris, looks excellent, outstanding.

Rudy, you can get a KZ1300 for $750?
I'd be all over that.

 

[locOleoN]

Hey Chris,

I just wanted to jump in and let you know that this so far has been an amazing thread...
Thanks so much for the great read!!..

Im sure your brother will be very happy with the bike...(BTW, do you think your parents would like to adopt me? ... My birthday is in May!!.. LOL!!)

I think you should get an award for this build!!...

 

[dcmspikes]

yeah, ditto on the adoption thing. i guess my brother will probably be putting in some serious hours when(if) i ever get started.
thanks to having mechanically inclined family members.
cant wait to see this bike finished. i will def be using some things from your build.

 

[chrisf]

Cheers gents. I'd say it's been fun, but it has been a ton of work and even more pressure. Hopefully, it's all worth it.

--Chris

 

[chrisf]

OK, last update before I leave on a week's vacation. I've entered into the fuck-it/will it embarass me mode. If it won't embarass me, I let it go. Time is really winding down on this project.

This is the finished seat all polished it out. It is by no means perfect, but it doesn't embarass me either. It is what it is.

 

[chrisf]

And again:

 

[chrisf]

All together now...

 

[chrisf]

And the graphics.

 

[Tripler]

You are embarrassing the rest of us with your diligence sir,

 

[HerrDeacon]

You are embarrassing the rest of us with your diligence sir,

Totally agree. I used to like following this thread but I think I may have to stop looking at it. Just makes my progress and bike seem inadequate. ;D

Great job Chris, you do beatiful work.

 

[mysta2]

Yeah you're making me feel bad about my lack of progress, I pushed loudbike back out into the garage the other day though. Drained the carbs and was ready to put in some fresh gas and give it another go, but then I got sidetracked by hardware and the whole thing ended up covered in blue tape... and it still doesn't have a headlight (Dr.j )

Let me know when you're back from your' trip and if I can help out with any of your' projects.