The ongoing saga of my motorcycle builds....

[Handsome Rob]

Things have progressed a little more. 

I fabbed my seat pan, contoured to the rear fender, & got it straight to the upholsterer.

Also installed my remote front brake master cylinder. Another head scratcher...

I also got the regulator/rectifier mounted under the frame & plumbed in the rear brake. 

Pretty much all that's left to do now is mount the battery tray & figure out a breaker panel (there's only 2), fabricate a license plate mount & then it can be stripped for powder coat & paint (hopefully) but that'll have to wait a few weeks until I'm back from Wyoming. Obviously, THAT'S the time when I figure it what I forgot, then go through the entire 'put it back together, fix it, strip it,  DAMMIT, put it back together, fix it, re-strip it, $@**%!!!ing THING!, put it back together, fix it, re-re-strip it' cycle of torture occurs. 

Edited October 11 by Handsome Rob

[gregintenn]

How do you like my new bagger, Rob?

[Capbyrd]

Rob’s out here building whole bikes and my plans for the winter are just to get new bars installed.   
 

 

 

[Handsome Rob]

Got m'seat back! 

Battery's mounted up, moved the reg/rec (I wasn't happy with it hanging below the frame) fabbed up the license plate mount, made a pair of correctly sized rear wheel spaces & started working on routing (mentally) my wiring. 

To do list: 

Mount up oil & neutral lights (micro leds)

License plate light

Front wheel spacers (and maybe a fork brace) 

Mock up front brake hose & routing

Re-route throttle & brake cable (I'm 99% sure I can get both in the handlebars) 

Mount ignition & light(?) breakers. 

Then I can pull it apart for paint & powder. I'm hoping to have all that done today (I'm still officially on vacation. Wyoming was a bust so I came home a week early) 

I still have to get all my stainless bits Tig welded (Handlebar risers, gear shift etc...I'm not good enough to do it myself) 

Edited November 1 by Handsome Rob

[Handsome Rob]

If anyone can suggest a reasonably priced chrome shop, I've got a few bits & bobs that I'd really like to have dipped.

[gregintenn]

I'm digging it, Rob! I don't know anyone who does chrome anymore, Nashville Auto Bumper used to be my go to, but I believe they are long gone. Just get gas grill paint. I thought you were anti chrome.

[Handsome Rob]

2 hours ago, gregintenn said:

I'm digging it, Rob! I don't know anyone who does chrome anymore, Nashville Auto Bumper used to be my go to, but I believe they are long gone. Just get gas grill paint. I thought you were anti chrome.

I am, I am...... but a few accents here & there are tolerable. 

[Johnny Rotten]

You cooler than this guy, with his flip flops

 

 

 

Edited November 1 by Johnny Rotten

[Handsome Rob]

1 hour ago, Johnny Rotten said:

You cooler than this guy, with his flip flops

 

 

 

You're not gonna believe this, but that's one of my best friends, Alex. He took the Black Bike out for a quick spin to Dolly G's and back while he was over here setting up tree stands! 

Happy Tails is my business!

[Johnny Rotten]

6 minutes ago, Handsome Rob said:

 

Happy Tails is my business!

I know 

 

[gregintenn]

Honestly, that could well be me, except there isn’t anybody in front of him slowing him down, and in that case, not many folks get behind me.

[RED333]

23 hours ago, Handsome Rob said:

If anyone can suggest a reasonably priced chrome shop, I've got a few bits & bobs that I'd really like to have dipped.

Have you thought about or looked into DIY kits? There are few out there.

https://caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/chrome-plating-kits/triple-chrome-plating-kits.html

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/electroplating.html

diy chrome plating, google comes up with a bunch.

[Handsome Rob]

2 hours ago, RED333 said:

Have you thought about or looked into DIY kits? There are few out there.

https://caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/chrome-plating-kits/triple-chrome-plating-kits.html

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/electroplating.html

diy chrome plating, google comes up with a bunch.

I'll let the pros do it this time. It's definitely going to be cheaper! 

[RED333]

1 minute ago, Handsome Rob said:

I'll let the pros do it this time. It's definitely going to be cheaper! 

That sounds like the voice of experience

[Handsome Rob]

3 minutes ago, RED333 said:

That sounds like the voice of experience

If they screw it up, I still only have to pay once