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Sounds like something to try out on a piece of scrap.

Right off the bat I'll say I'm not a painting expert. I think if I were attempting this I'd try to paint the parts to match as best as I could get them and then carefully put on very thin dustings of satin clear to take away a bit of the "new" sheen. I have been very successful using the...

Looking good! I used bosses like that to mount the R1 footpegs I used as rear sets on my CL360.

OK, I can see it. Going w/ 4-2 would be giving the "nod" to the overall classic Norton look of the thing that "just happens" to have a Honda lump hanging in there below the tank. Doing the 4-4 gives a bigger nod to the "Hondaness" of the build.

You are going to get as many opinions as there are responses. To me it seems like a 4-2 would work best w/ the vintage look of the rest of the bike, 4-4 would be out of place and 4-1 would be too modern. There, now you have another opinion!

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ...what he said! Deepest admiration, awe, and envy.

Looking good, TJ.

I'd been wondering what happened to ya... it's looking great.

Wow what a nice final product and a fitting article. Everything is spot on!

Welcome!

Oh, that's nice!

If I were building it for myself I'd consider a sandblast and paint or even powder coat, but since you really have no plans to actually own and ride the thing I'm not sure but just a clean-up and full spray or a touch-up where needed might be more economical and give you a great looking bike...

It may depend on your age. I can tell you from personal experience that I started my CL360 build as a café bike and (years) later had the same thoughts you are having about switching to a tracker. I decided to finish it up as a café bike but in the end, for comfort sake, wished I had changed...

Sounds good. WEll, press on, we're all anxious to see this little beastie doing its thing! I'm glad the drama is done and that you are able to move on. Been there, done that, wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy!

Have you had that engine running yet, BC?