OK - so it is snowing again in CT tonight, and it will be coming down for the next 24 hours. Perfect time to finally get the build to the significant (for me) ROLLER milestone. I'm stoked ... I picked up the bike 11 months ago and have been plugging away ever since. Much more to go, but happy to get to this stage.
Picked up the frame, seat pan, side stand, and engine mounts on Saturday morning from American Dry Stripping / Prestige Coating. Powder coat is Textured Black, with a nice slightly raised finish.
Very happy with how the powder came out and they did a good job masking the engine mount flanges, bolts/threads, and bolt holes after a conversation with Mike at Prestige. I had to sand it off of the upper shock mounts, about 15 minutes in total and some aluminum oxide sand paper used for copper pipe took it right off.
Well - this is where i am now, going to get the seat done soon, then start figuring out the electrical. And yes this is my basement, so the engine is going to go in in the Spring AFTER i push and pull the roller up and out of the basement Bilco doors! May need to take off the wheels and bring it up in segments for reassembly. Love the Ducatii Monster S4R Comparo handlebars Oh yeah, and I have to throw my rear fender with tail light on there for the mock up.
Picked up the frame, seat pan, side stand, and engine mounts on Saturday morning from American Dry Stripping / Prestige Coating. Powder coat is Textured Black, with a nice slightly raised finish.
Very happy with how the powder came out and they did a good job masking the engine mount flanges, bolts/threads, and bolt holes after a conversation with Mike at Prestige. I had to sand it off of the upper shock mounts, about 15 minutes in total and some aluminum oxide sand paper used for copper pipe took it right off.
Well - this is where i am now, going to get the seat done soon, then start figuring out the electrical. And yes this is my basement, so the engine is going to go in in the Spring AFTER i push and pull the roller up and out of the basement Bilco doors! May need to take off the wheels and bring it up in segments for reassembly. Love the Ducatii Monster S4R Comparo handlebars Oh yeah, and I have to throw my rear fender with tail light on there for the mock up.