Re: Project 3 the Hard Way- 73 TX500
Well, I STILL can't get at my bike, but I wanted to have a record of my "wish list" of parts and mods, so I have a reference point when I start work again.
1) Frame to be painted hammertone silver. (Done)
2) Wrenchmonkees style little round taillight. (Done.) Most likely from Cycle X.
3)
Pertronix Ignitor parts to make my own electronic ignition I ended up buying a Newtronic unit made for the bike also planning to use Ford coil-on-plug coils.
4)
I'd LOVE to lace up some 17" black, aluminum rims with stainless spokes. Not likely, but it is a "wish" list. I managed to lace up some aluminum 18s using stainless spokes and a YZ250 rear hub. Bonzer. Also took care of the next item on the list.
5) I'd also like to ditch the drum brake out back. Maybe a GS hub or something could work. Not a high priority. DONE
6)
New fork seals DONE and Timken neck bearings.
7) A GS500e motor for when I inevitably blow this one up.
(Ended up finding a Rebel 450 and did some motor mods.)
8 )
Guages and indicators of some sort. An Acewell if I win the lottery. Chrome minis and little LEDs in the meantime. DONE Got the Acewell!
9)
High pipes! I'll settle for reverse megs in the meantime.
I found a nicer 2-into-1 that I'll be modifying, also to look like the Wrenchmonkees bike.
10)
Braided stainless brake hose up front. DONE
11) Paint the fork lowers to match whatever my final color for the tins will be. I'm thinking a nice olive green gloss with gold flake... Maybe with dark green scallops. (I have some nice Hyosung inverted forks now.)
12) Rear shocks. At least 14 1/4" long. I'd like Redwing Hammerheads in spite of their relatively low performance.
I've got some RFY piggybacks, but they're too long... Still working on a solution.
13) Pingel petcocks. I need some kind of reserve now that I'm not using the seat hump tank.
DONE.
14) DCC LED bar-end signals.
DONE.
15) new chain and sprockets.
DONE.
16) paint wheels black.
I laced up some black anodized aluminum rims instead....
17) bronze swingarm bushings.
Now running roller bearings with the Ninja 250 swingarm.
18) An RD350 six-speed trans. (
Nope. Honda motor came with a 6speed as original)
I'll add more as I get there.