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I really enjoyed this thread!

629, I like that color. That's quite the backrest! Did you run into any rain? A good traveling accessory is a wet bag (dry bag?) - the kind used for boating & kayaking. They hold a lot of stuff, keep it dry, and make for a lower profile for your gear.

It's too bad, really. I think Harley's are kind of cool, but the company has created a monster with the way they market the brand, and it has been well-argued that those who have bought into the image are ironically participating in a comical contradiction. I wouldn't want to point to any...

:laugh: Yep. You can make things stop working on that car by just looking at it. Boats can be a royal pain, too. You've probably heard the saying, "The two happiest days in a boat owner's life are the day he bought it, and the day he sold it."

i bought my '77D for $300, and will probably have $2000 or more into it - that's without touching the engine. But I bought it to ride and because I like how it looks. I have no hope of making money on it. I've made a few bucks flipping cars over the years, but not bikes. My rule is: buy cheap...

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Yikes! LOL, You could use them to tie your bike down if you ever trailer it. :) Good solution on the roller. More heavy duty for what you need on this project, but now you're prepared for anything.

Good for you for making paper patterns and doing a test sewing. I'm planning to do the same thing, without ever having sewn anything but a few shirt buttons in my life, and being around my ex's while they did that stuff. But I'm not afraid to tackle it, and even bought a used heavy-duty sewing...

Brian, that was a good answer, worthy of keeping with a shop manual as a kind work plan or checklist.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm cleaning up a '77 without touching the engine (24k on it), but I'm wondering if I should put one or two in stock for future top-end work.

Nice vision, Gr8day! How does it look now, do you have a "before" pic? I like what you did with the rims.

I use weather pack for accessory add-ons when I can, but that's just because I worked in GM dealerships for years, and there's a tendency to unintentionally collect gobs of pins, seals, and connectors in your toolbox. I won't play innocent, I have to admit to conveniently not scooping them out...

At that speed, it could have been either brake, but since most of the weight transfers to the front when stopping (increasing tire-to-road friction, and reducing the weight on the rear), it's more likely that it was a rear skid. Font wheel skids are bad news, as it's hard to keep a front wheel...

Bill, welcome to the forum! Throwing money at the problem is sometimes a good strategy, but this won't end at the charging system. Try imagining the outcomes (I call it the taste test): Imagine how it would feel to not have it there? Is the bike haunting you in a way, like an obligation? Would...

Geez, clean that thing up, would you? :) Very nice!