New Tank Update

Shawn doesn't seem too sleep very much. This guy is fast.

Rear Sets / Brake Cable / Shocks / Stance

Rear Sets / Brake Cable - Before (Left) Notice the coupling nut which extends the peg out to align with the shifter.

Rear Sets / Brake Cable-After (Left)

Rear Sets / Brake Cable-Before (Right) Notice the coupling nut (inside of the brake lever) which extends the peg out from under the master cylinder and match the shifter-side width.

Rear Sets / Brake Cable-After (Right)

New Shocks / Stance (Left)

New Shocks / Stance (Right)

Tail-Seat Frame Building

Bent some 3/16" x 1 1/4" stock into a hoop to support the tail/seat. Plan to drill and bolt it to the tire side of the upper shock mounts. Why not, they are already tapped?


The South end of a North bound chicken...and some free advert for Steve Storz.


Stop side line: Tank end looks a little low. Sledge hammer is keeping this pricey piece of glass from bouncing on the concrete.


Go side: yep, tank end is too low.


Focus you idiot. Might be time for a higher megapixel camera. Looks like it could stand to move towards the tank a couple of inches too.

Yellow tank makes the rounds.

The yellow tank is taking a turn on my bike. The sale of fenders (and tank) on eBay left me needing a temporary fuel cell. Thanks to Garrett for the pit stop fast swap out last night.

New Pipes

Headers.

Headers and Muffler.

Which one do you like better? I have probably already made up my mind.

Magoo!

I guess I didn't feel like working too much today...

A post on the Superbikers over on Sideburn's blog got me reminiscing about my childhood MX hero, Danny Magoo Chandler. He had style and balls for miles.

Sunday's Wrench

Up on the lift, ready to tear down the stock wheels and tires, whoo they are ugly.

Much better. The pipes sound great, but won't work with rear sets. That fender, tank and seat have got to go. Notice Garrett's bike in the background. That's the right stance. The "canned ham" air filter seems to get bigger ever photograph.

The stock kickstand was modified by the previous owner to work with the low shocks and small diameter rear wheel. That's why it's almost laying down. Gotta replace that too.

Thanks to Michelle for sending Garrett over to work Sunday afternoon.

New Shoes for Barry's Hardly

Found me a crazy good deal on the interweb for some left turn only wheels-hubs-spokes-tyres. All the way from West Virginia.

Bitchin' J&M Sportster

If you don't read the Sideburn blog, you really should! This Sportster from the Dutch Brothers is featured there. It's BAD in all the good ways!

Oh, and hey Kenny, while checking out the Dutch Brothers, take a look at this Wood-framed BMW Flat Tracker!