My on the cheap bobber build thread.

[I am Carbon]

Hey John,
pipes are looking good Man!
Question.
You are bolting the pipes to the battery box.
Are You going to insulate the battery?
I would hate to see You cook the battery.
The pipes could get above 200f at that point.
I also could be way off too.
Just thoughtI would mention it

 

[Johnt3]

Thanks Carbon. No,I'm bolting them to the battery braces in front of the battery box.
I'll use spacers to get them down and away from the frame and battery. Should work okay? If I see temps get too high I'll do something different like wrap them or run a heat shield.
This is what I got.With a longer bolt and a spacer. But I could change my mind if it doesn't work out. Only the finished product will see the light of day anyways.

 

[Johnt3]

I got some time in yesterday and did some work on the exhaust mounting.I think it'll work out pretty good. I'll have to stop by and get some hardware from the store.
I'll go in tomorrow to finish it up and start running that wiring.
If I fell lucky, I might go for a start also. I'll get some pics posted tomorrow night.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Get in John - I really hope you get a start!!!

Good luck !!!

 

[Johnt3]

Thanks Paul! Didn't you go to a motorcycle show this weekend?

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi John, thats next weekend

 

[Johnt3]

Wups, Sorry I'm all screwed up.

 

[Johnt3]

I got some work done today. Although not near as much as I was planning.I did shorten some of the wiring and drilled some holes for routing.
Sewed up the exhaust.I went and bought stainless hardware with steel spacers to finish the mounts.I'll cut the excess off of the bolts and maybe weld the nuts to the braces.

I also got my key switch installed.I went ahead and got some locking wing nuts for the electrics tank cover,but the camera died before I got the shots.

The dot is a possible location for the power led.

 

[jdizon]

You've been busy! I like the ignition location and power led. Btw did you paint the exhaust?

 

[Johnt3]

Yeah,but not near enough build time man! I did paint the exhaust and wrapped the front half.I meant to wrap a little farther but I ran out.
Thanks.

 

[jdizon]

What did you use for the paint?

 

[Johnt3]

You know,I really don't remember.I believe it was VHT brand.
I'll get a look at the can when I go to work tomorrow.

 

[I am Carbon]

Good job John!
the exhaust came out nice!
I'v done nothing to my XS
but I've cleaned my triumph and put a few 100 miles on her

 

[Johnt3]

Thank you Carbon. Man must be nice to ride in sunny Florida. Although I've heard the bugs are huge down there.

 

[I am Carbon]

Thank you Carbon. Man must be nice to ride in sunny Florida. Although I've heard the bugs are huge down there.

Yes it was around 80 ,went to venice beach, girls looking sweet.
Why those bugs cant get large.
I wear a fullface helmet.
and I clean it after riding for sure.

 

[jmink427]

Looking good! That VHT paint is some pretty good stuff... I use it on headers when make'em.... It's pretty durable too I have had some on my '65 Impala for over 5 years know and it still hasn't even begin to flake off...

 

[Johnt3]

Oh man! The beach and girls?

 

[Johnt3]

Thanks jmink427. Yeah and it's easy to touch up too.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thats looking really good John! Well done!
Carbon - you do know how to rub in in dont you Its snowing like a blizzard here and I am SO jealous you are on the beack checking out the "scenery"

 

[Johnt3]

Thanks Paul. Still got to get that wiring done.
I said if I found something else to do I'd do that first.
I'll try and sort some more of the wiring next time I get a chance.Once I get it done I can go for a start.Then I'll run her for a little to see what rubs and what doesn't work.