Great DIY work on those brackets!
I wasn't really too loud. It had a drone to it. People didn't like riding behind me. At a steady speed it would wear on me. Actually had a lot of comments from people that were not riding behind me that it sound very good going down the road.You know you're gettin' old when the bikes too loud.
I use the same acrylic car paint sealant on every part I cleanRims look excellent. now make 'em run strait. I use the same acrylic car paint sealant on every part I clean, chrome, aluminum..or, paint after I get em where they need to be. It stops any further oxidation and has a smooth feel finish...poly-grip bonds
Nice job on the Commando installation Greg! They look like they were made for your bike!
I use the same acrylic car paint sealant on every part I clean
What do you use ??
Time for a few changes.
Rode the old girl a few times last week. Decided I was tired of the way it sounded. I liked the 2 into 1 I had on it but the sound wears on you after a couple hundred smiles. I got a set of Commandos a few weeks ago for a future bike. Since I had them I decided to use them. Also had a somewhat decent set of head pipes from a parts bike. Might as well put them to good use.
Did a little searching but didn't find anything on putting Commandos on a early bike. I'm sure it's been done hundreds of times. Decided how I wanted to do it and got started.
Made some hanger parts. After a lot of measuring and test fitting got them done.
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Hangers mounted. I know it would be stiffer if I added a third piece of flat to triangulate the bracket. It seems plenty stiff. I made the hanger out of what I could get locally.
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Spacer block installed. I know some of are wondering how I'm going to mount the passenger pegs. Simple as of right now I'm not. I really don't like riding 2 up. If my girlfriend wants to go for a ride I've got the BMr. If I ever decide to mount pegs I'll make new spacers with a longer stud.
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Reason I didn't use a steel plate is the vertical piece had to have a bit of a twist in it to mate up with the spacer.
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Assembled
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Hope I conclude my bike in that together a mode...those pipes look good...nice job.
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Next up a little fork modification.
Are you using it for the side covers or just the wheels etc. that don't get hot from engine heatI was thinking the high temp Duplicolor clear....Too permanent. Have been using for years 4 Star Products pain on my nice bicycles for years (and my car):https://www.fourstarproducts.com/ulpagupl4oz.html...I'm going with that once I finish screwing with aluminum n chrome parts. I lasts and if you get everything dirty...just clean off and I spray the polycharged acrylic wax on/wipe off. I used to take detailing classes from one of the owners of 4 star Products. The private label for retail 'off the shelf' names you'd know....world wide.
It works. I thought about your hose mod,didn't like the look when stand was down. The old girl has a vain streak in her.Interesting centerstand bumper.
You've got quite a project ahead of you!I found out the small ends of my rods are worn out.
YesIs it your plan to install the crank and tranny from the ‘75 into your XS2 cases? Add the 750 kit for the jugs and pistons