That's absolutely beautiful! Yeah, sumpin' along those lines, however... no self respecting Atlas owner would spend 55 bucks on that
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Speaking of Atlas and large-radius knobs, does this attachment in post #7 make sense to you?
http://www.xs650.com/threads/custom...r-70-73-xs1-xs1b-xs2-tx650.45956/#post-459920
http://www.xs650.com/threads/custom...r-70-73-xs1-xs1b-xs2-tx650.45956/#post-459920
Yes it does. I remember reading that thread a while back. I like the way you did it.
Hey Jim, was out snooping around at some surplus goodies this morning and saw this kit to add a 12V socket. Thought, hey that kind of idea would work for a voltmeter. Then thought hey I know someone wantin' to do that.
Maybe rig up an offset plate and spin a weatherproofing bucket up on your lathe to thread onto the gauge?
Maybe rig up an offset plate and spin a weatherproofing bucket up on your lathe to thread onto the gauge?
Thanks for thinkin' of me Robin! That would be pretty simple to do.
I'm still ponderin'....
Ran across this handlebar clamp at MikesXS...
For less than 20 bucks.... might try and incorporate the gauge into the center of that.
I'm still ponderin'....
Ran across this handlebar clamp at MikesXS...
For less than 20 bucks.... might try and incorporate the gauge into the center of that.
Oooh, I like that. That would be a very neat, professional, factory looking install.
I'm starting to think 2M's OCD comment the other day is closer to the mark than not....
This is the lower left engine mount....
Once the bike is put together, you won't see it. So, why did I fill it in? Only conclusion I can reach.... is OCD. Somebody help me....
This is the lower left engine mount....
Once the bike is put together, you won't see it. So, why did I fill it in? Only conclusion I can reach.... is OCD. Somebody help me....
Jim: you need to take your medication every day - all of it.
You’ll feel better soon.
Dr. Pete
You’ll feel better soon.
Dr. Pete
I feel you Jim, I spent some quality time today cleaning between my engines fins with tiny little wire brush Dremel,
Then I broke out a drop cloth, laid it under my bike and laid on my back cleaning oil and road grime from under the bottom of the bike, then noticing that my center stand squeaks when it goes up, I pulled it off to clean up the hinge bolts and lube it, but got caught up with removing welding spatter from the sloppy welds and then taking a grinding stone in my Dremel and smoothing up the welds, then ....well it had to be degreased and sanded and painted....it's hanging in my garage right now. All for a part that hangs under the bike collecting grime. Sigh....
Isn't there a twelve step program for guys like us?
Then I broke out a drop cloth, laid it under my bike and laid on my back cleaning oil and road grime from under the bottom of the bike, then noticing that my center stand squeaks when it goes up, I pulled it off to clean up the hinge bolts and lube it, but got caught up with removing welding spatter from the sloppy welds and then taking a grinding stone in my Dremel and smoothing up the welds, then ....well it had to be degreased and sanded and painted....it's hanging in my garage right now. All for a part that hangs under the bike collecting grime. Sigh....
Isn't there a twelve step program for guys like us?
OK - that’s it. I’m startin’ a clinic for you cleaning fanatics.
There ain't no logic to this... is there
We're in our 60's Bob. I don't think there's any hope.....
See my previous comment to Bob
Damn! I missed that Phil. Guess I gotta look more often...
Sit Spot, Sit.... Good Boy.
Cleanup is done, "spot" putty on all the pinholes....
Sanded off most of the putty and fill primer....
Primed with epoxy primer....
and painted with "Negro Intenso" Centari.
I gotta spend the next month with the in-laws (OK, it's justa' couple of days... just feels like a month), so it should be cured up pretty good come Mon. or Tue.
Cleanup is done, "spot" putty on all the pinholes....
Sanded off most of the putty and fill primer....
Primed with epoxy primer....
and painted with "Negro Intenso" Centari.
I gotta spend the next month with the in-laws (OK, it's justa' couple of days... just feels like a month), so it should be cured up pretty good come Mon. or Tue.
Wow Jim! That looks amazing. Unbelievable. Nice job buddy!
Holy cow Jim - that looks like a one-piece die casting with a few threaded studs screwed into it.
Dammit, I'm coming over....
Dammit, I'm coming over....
Good job, I would be so happy to have my frame cleaned up and painted like that.
Scott
Scott
Dang Jim! That's so smooth and pretty! Seriously, the work you are doing is so nice, I can't wait to see the finished bike.
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