Recent content by MadeThatMyself

So I decided to take a chance on the Panic Cycles fender, and I am glad I did because the fit is exactly what I was looking for. The radius of the fender matches the 130/90-16 stock tire really well. Fender Curve Fit by MadeThatMyself posted Jul 15, 2019 at 3:28 PM The finish work on the...

I am trying to find a rear fender to use on my bobber project so I don't die riding fenderless. While I love the look of the naked rear tire, I think it might not be worth the risk if something goes wrong. Side Angle Shot by MadeThatMyself posted May 8, 2019 at 3:32 PM I have read that some...

That is the look I was envisioning, but I had not really considered polishing. I already have a bench buffer and was planning to polish my side covers and tappet covers. I am also considering trying to polish my raw metal tank and clear coat, so maybe polishing the drum brake face would be...

I'm going to be tearing down my spoked rims, powder coating the rims and hubs gloss black and then re-lacing them with stainless spokes. I am wondering if I should also have the outer face of the drum brake powder coated at the same time. I think it might look off if it is not the same color as...

I ended up buying the 4" Frisco handlebars to solve my tank/hand controls interference and I am really happy with the result.. these bars feel great and won't block my view of the DCC mini gauges one I reinstall them. 4" Frisco Bars- Rear view by MadeThatMyself posted May 27, 2019 at 8:34 PM...

Well that's a shame... Has anyone ever tried to polish or clean up an original cover? Mine doesn't look terrible, but it would need some TLC to look OK against the polished cover

Any good? I'm going to be polishing my side covers and the one on my bike is dented, scratched and has some surface rust.

5twins- Are those shock boots wider on one end? I see that the bottom of the boot is secured over the fork seal. I like the look of those and might consider a pair on my bobber build.

I could live with 8-10 years based on already having the Athena head gasket. Thanks for the McMaster-Carr O ring recommendation as well. Looks like the only thing I still need to figure out is a base gasket. It looks like there are some NOS gaskets on eBay for around $10. Mikes has the one...