TX500 build
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Looking FANTASTIC!! Keep it up man! - MBS
ok... another ? for you then... there are still some spots that need to be "touched up" where there are waves in the glass or spots that need to be sanded a bit smoother... any tips on this? maybe a glazing after i wet sand them before the 2nd coat? i am just a bit lost on how to do the glaze... thanks for all the help!
From the pics I've seen so far Bro your seat pan looks very smooth to me. I think it's more of a "craftsman is never pleased with the perfection of his work" dad used to say that. The metal guys are never happy with those matching front fenders on the hot rod they just built from scratch it's just the way that is, total perfection is for robots. Have someone off the street take look at your work and u'll see they will say "it's done perfectly" even though you'll never agree. Freaken great job man.
got the neoprene for the seat last night! HELL YA it is perfect! got it from a local guy 1/2 in thick, black, 2ft by 2.3ft square... 16 bucks! can not beat that!!! it was like 10 bucks and 6 to ship it... it is perfect! the girl even sat on it and was amazed how nice it was... got to figure out how I am going to glue it down still...
other ? is... MAN the clutch is still stiff! I can pull it in, but while she was sittin up there last night she tried and could nto get it to budge! any ideas? it is not making any crazy hoops or loops, no major bends!... i dont know whats up on this... i am going to look to see if I have any extra's laying around in my boxes of parts... be nice if one of the harley clutch cables i have like 30 of will fit... ha ha ha ha YA RIGHT!
wonder if i can mill out the perch to make it work though... may have to look at that again! pics to come later... i have a tank to finish up!
other ? is... MAN the clutch is still stiff! I can pull it in, but while she was sittin up there last night she tried and could nto get it to budge! any ideas? it is not making any crazy hoops or loops, no major bends!... i dont know whats up on this... i am going to look to see if I have any extra's laying around in my boxes of parts... be nice if one of the harley clutch cables i have like 30 of will fit... ha ha ha ha YA RIGHT!
wonder if i can mill out the perch to make it work though... may have to look at that again! pics to come later... i have a tank to finish up!
You can glue the foam with contact cement. I use 3M Super 77 spray adheasive. Lightly scuff both surfaces to be bonded. Clean with min spirits (caution cleaning the foam) Spray both surfaces and let set up. Once both surfaces start to look white (5-10 mins) should be ready to put them together. Make sure you get them where you want. Watch over spray. stuff is a bitch to clean.
You can't put HD parts on these metrics. The bike would never be right again. It will give you nothing but problems! Everytime you park it it will leak oil etc...Hahahahha. Just pulling you chain. Sorry, can't help ya on the clutch. Hope you're off finishing that tank... Troy
You can't put HD parts on these metrics. The bike would never be right again. It will give you nothing but problems! Everytime you park it it will leak oil etc...Hahahahha. Just pulling you chain. Sorry, can't help ya on the clutch. Hope you're off finishing that tank... Troy
will do just that!
ha ha ha ha SAD PART IS SO TRUE!!!! (on the harley comment)
usually when my buddies try to bust my balls on it i just say i can not hear them over their lawn mowers
trust me i come from a HUGE harley and chopper family... my uncle walked into my shop and saw the cafe on the table... just kept saying ANOTHER RICE BUILD... what the hell is wrong with you!!!! funny part was... HIS HARLEY WAS IN THE SHOP!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha... he felt much better when he saw the triumph bobber build in the back... did not have the heart to tell him that it was a twin, only a CB350 twin... my dad just kept laughing... said, "guess you can tell it was me that turned the wrenches on his chops when we where younger huh son" ha ha ha ha
everyone in my family rides... it is awesome... our easters look like a bike show with all the bikes lining the streets! we even have people pull over to check them out thinkin it is a bike show!
ill scan some of the chops my dad built in the 70's and 80's some SICK rides... he was even able to chop the frame on a in frame oil triumph.... was told it was impossible, so he bought the bike rode it home, cut it in half and said, lets see how impossible it is! love that shiz!
ha ha ha ha SAD PART IS SO TRUE!!!! (on the harley comment)
usually when my buddies try to bust my balls on it i just say i can not hear them over their lawn mowers
trust me i come from a HUGE harley and chopper family... my uncle walked into my shop and saw the cafe on the table... just kept saying ANOTHER RICE BUILD... what the hell is wrong with you!!!! funny part was... HIS HARLEY WAS IN THE SHOP!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha... he felt much better when he saw the triumph bobber build in the back... did not have the heart to tell him that it was a twin, only a CB350 twin... my dad just kept laughing... said, "guess you can tell it was me that turned the wrenches on his chops when we where younger huh son" ha ha ha ha everyone in my family rides... it is awesome... our easters look like a bike show with all the bikes lining the streets! we even have people pull over to check them out thinkin it is a bike show!
ill scan some of the chops my dad built in the 70's and 80's some SICK rides... he was even able to chop the frame on a in frame oil triumph.... was told it was impossible, so he bought the bike rode it home, cut it in half and said, lets see how impossible it is! love that shiz!
Maritime
Over 10,000 Posts
I think MN_TX650 is right on the clutch, when I first got my bike back out of the basement the clustch was hard to pull, really hard, it was also creeping really bad, I was worried but I took it around the block for a few minutes in 2nd, pullled, shifted up, down, 10 mins later I had to re adjust because the clutch had loosened up quite a bit and went from creeping in gear to slipping. After about 50 miles it is dialed in good.
waiting on new rings for the compressor so i can not lay powder tonight... so...
95% of my sleeve is done... my 5th 6hr session was last night... sore as hell! but it is looking killer! still have to go back and get it touched and have hte original tat filled in...
anyways! my goal... tonight have a you tube video of the cafe running! i am going to work!
95% of my sleeve is done... my 5th 6hr session was last night... sore as hell! but it is looking killer! still have to go back and get it touched and have hte original tat filled in...
anyways! my goal... tonight have a you tube video of the cafe running! i am going to work!
Goldberg2363
Been Around the Block
cant wait to see it running i've been watching this build forever gives me hope i'll get mine done soon.
First off... WOW! steve this wire harness ROCKS man! just amazing work, clearly labled, well done, just a breeze to install...
got the whole bike wired up, just did not get the front switches done... fresh oil is in, new plugs all gapped up, new filter... baffles are mounted in the pipes and bolted in, new exhaust gaskets are in, pipes are on for good, oil lines are on for good, sprocket case is on and loc tited in, bar end mirrors are done and on, battery is on the charger... got to finish the switch wires tomorrow, toss in some gas.. tune in the points, fire it up, balance the carbs... and wait for the F'N SNOW to melt!!! to see whats up on the jets and to finish the paint... Steve... thanks man A+ work will deff use your work on all my builds here on out!
anyone looking for a custom wire harness, hit him up!!!
http://dotheton.com/index.php?action=profile;u=679
Fitting the brains
Pulling wire
Inside side case #1... you can see i was able to use the stock tool storage to house the brain box of the system
Inside side case 2
all the wires going up top have been wrapped in the chrome sleeving
Everything is all wrapped up and leading into the headlight
Tail lights are wired in... I will sillicone in all the wires so the zip ties will all be cut away... (off to the left is the wiring for the horn and button... still needs to be tied up)
got the whole bike wired up, just did not get the front switches done... fresh oil is in, new plugs all gapped up, new filter... baffles are mounted in the pipes and bolted in, new exhaust gaskets are in, pipes are on for good, oil lines are on for good, sprocket case is on and loc tited in, bar end mirrors are done and on, battery is on the charger... got to finish the switch wires tomorrow, toss in some gas.. tune in the points, fire it up, balance the carbs... and wait for the F'N SNOW to melt!!! to see whats up on the jets and to finish the paint... Steve... thanks man A+ work will deff use your work on all my builds here on out!
anyone looking for a custom wire harness, hit him up!!!
http://dotheton.com/index.php?action=profile;u=679
Fitting the brains
Pulling wire
Inside side case #1... you can see i was able to use the stock tool storage to house the brain box of the system
Inside side case 2
all the wires going up top have been wrapped in the chrome sleeving
Everything is all wrapped up and leading into the headlight
Tail lights are wired in... I will sillicone in all the wires so the zip ties will all be cut away... (off to the left is the wiring for the horn and button... still needs to be tied up)