Thats 2 9's   1 more 9  and he can run for president.

Picked up the bodywork! The seat and side covers are just resting in place in this photo, but it looks a lot more done than it did.



Saturday will be the 1-year anniversary of rescuing the bike. The original plan was for it to be ready to ride by March. I guess I forgot to specify March 2011.

That looks really Good man. Congrats. That paint looks so good. I was thinking of putting those clear film to protect (have it on my car) some of the parts on the tank because Im always wearing a belt.

I hate Thanksgiving day. The only businesses open are grocery stores, gas stations and fast food joints, none of which sell deep 10mm sockets.

Then tomorrow means fighting through Black Friday madness just to run ordinary errands.

Guess I'll need to do something else. Sigh.

Who says you can't use woodworking tools on machines?



I'm using some of the epoxy Ryca supplied with the kit. It's supposed to stay rubbery instead of going hard and brittle. So I'll see if the pucks stay on. I'll also be greasing them for easier sliding.

CONGATULATIONS!
She looks mighty sharp...
And at least you're in Charlotte, where even if it is the dead middle of winter, you'll probably still get to ride it when it's finally ready!!

HEY BUDDAH,
I know you posted somewhere that you have an 18" shouldered rim on the front there.
Do you happen to know what the measurements for your spokes are on that wheel?

Only a couple of dozen small things on the checklist. For example, in the photo, the side cover is held on with electrical tape, and I need to borrow a friend's chain tool so
I can get that mounted.  I spent the day with small but tedious wiring things, like the speedo and tach, the front turn signals, shortening the cable to the starter, adding spacer foam for the compact battery, and doing some final rearranging of the harness. And taking pictures, of course.