I may have some peg assemblies to spare. Let me know if you want me to dig. I’ll meet you in or near Corinth for lunch.
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- Thread starter Highpower
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Let’s set up a time to meet. I’ll bring my old one to compare them. PM me for my phone number.
I got the seat mounted this morning. Hard to believe how much of a difference 1.5 inches makes (I know "that's what she said') in much less bend I have in my knees. If the weather cooperates, I'm going to take it to breakfast at the Old Farts Liars Club, then go for a bit of a ride.
Terrible pic taken inside right after pronouncing it done.
Who am I kidding, it's likely never going to be done. I am super unhappy with the clear coat I sprayed over the color when I painted this thing. Gasoline will immediately etch it down to the color coat. I will run it this summer until I can't take it anymore and then respray at least the clear, but most likely, I'll take it down to metal and start over. I like the color and have enough of it to do it again, so the effort is mostly to fix the clear coat. While I am at it, I think I'm going to source a set of standard side covers and paint them to match.
On a positive note, I can't begin to tell you all just how happy I am with the way the motor runs. I have done a couple of plug chops and the plugs are burning perfect. Shifting is smooth and the clutch seems okay. All the electrical bits are cooperating.
And on a separate note, I kicked the Bonnie over yesterday to see if it was wet sumping (It's not) and my hip felt pretty good kicking against compression. My hope is to be healed up enough to ride it by the end of August.
Terrible pic taken inside right after pronouncing it done.
Who am I kidding, it's likely never going to be done. I am super unhappy with the clear coat I sprayed over the color when I painted this thing. Gasoline will immediately etch it down to the color coat. I will run it this summer until I can't take it anymore and then respray at least the clear, but most likely, I'll take it down to metal and start over. I like the color and have enough of it to do it again, so the effort is mostly to fix the clear coat. While I am at it, I think I'm going to source a set of standard side covers and paint them to match.
On a positive note, I can't begin to tell you all just how happy I am with the way the motor runs. I have done a couple of plug chops and the plugs are burning perfect. Shifting is smooth and the clutch seems okay. All the electrical bits are cooperating.
And on a separate note, I kicked the Bonnie over yesterday to see if it was wet sumping (It's not) and my hip felt pretty good kicking against compression. My hope is to be healed up enough to ride it by the end of August.
I installed the 18T sprocket a couple days ago and have been riding it around. While it certainly makes a difference I still feel it could use a bit higher gearing. I'm going to put a 33 tooth rear sprocket on it vs the 34T stock rear sprocket. If it doesn't work, I can always go back to the stocker, but I feel it still has enough power to pull a taller gear. I suppose the issue I have is how I perceive where the engine is going to be happiest at the speeds I like to run at.
I installed a standard seat which made enough of a difference in the seating position to make it more comfortable. I also finished building a rack which currently mounts a tank bag repurposed into a tail bag. Generally speaking, I am happy with it as-is except that I want to change out the side covers for a set made for a standard.
Sunday's ride over to the river:
I installed a standard seat which made enough of a difference in the seating position to make it more comfortable. I also finished building a rack which currently mounts a tank bag repurposed into a tail bag. Generally speaking, I am happy with it as-is except that I want to change out the side covers for a set made for a standard.
Sunday's ride over to the river:
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