This has been one of the best days since I got hurt...

Job is a go! Should start middle of next week. Parts, bike sales, MC salvage. Base pay, plus commission on ALL used parts/bike sales, health insurance.

Changed oil in the bike today. Bought a new battery today. Should take 5 minutes in the morning to modify the battery box (that way it doesn't matter what battery I buy). Getting new plate and tabs in the morning, riding in the afternoon. Should be interesting.

Getting the bike title back from the kid in the morning.

The new paint is perfect! I've never seen bomb-can paint flow so well. Can't wait to see it once it's cleared. Now I just need to find a good offset color for the tank graphics and get some more pin-up art...  Let's see, still need to toss or paint the belt gaurd, paint the bars, triple trees, fork sliders, swap tailight for something "smoother", change the front turn signals and paint them and the rears. When it's done, the only chrome will be the fork legs, which are already covered between the triple trees, hopefully gaiter covered between bottom tree and sliders. Oh yeah, delete the reflectors and smooth/repaint the frame. This bike WILL be chromeless. Chrome   bleah.
-WD

Probably going to take all summer just to finish the tins. I thought riding weather was here, until we had thunder and lightning about midnite-thirty.    Need to decide whether I want the signals color matched or a contrasting color...I'm leaning towards color matched. The bars, risers, triple trees, frame, front signals, shocks, headlight trim  and lower fork legs will be gloss black epoxy paint, once I manage to grind the chrome off. The tins will be candy orange/burnt copper metallic with probably claret pearl scallops or such (left over paint from the Celica GT-S). Lots of pin-up art stickers.  Now if I could just track down an orange metalflake vinyl springer seat and matching grips...

I don't know why, but there is just something right about a classic paint scheme and full chrome delete. Never have liked chrome...  
-WD

I can't wait for the job to start. It'll sure feel good to get out of the house and back to doing what I love to do.

WD, Real glad to hear thing are working out for you. Sounds like you finally have some positive energy flow going you way. Can't wait to see pics of your bike when it is done. Ed L.

Really glad to hear things are moving in the right direction.  I hope that continues.

Tom

WD,

fat fingered the KB,
I just want to say I'm glad you are back on track... keep up the good work (and have as much fun as you can  )

Take care,

RW

Congrats on the job, sounds like it should be interesting and right up your alley. Bike sounds good too, shoudl keep you busy for a while.

...I guess we will have to find a new "night watchman" for SS.com. Good luck