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Started by Fry, October 09, 2010, 10:50:47 AM

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Fry

#20
October 22, 2010, 07:38:02 PM Last Edit: October 22, 2010, 07:40:51 PM by Fry
Did some mocking up of the Handle Bars, Headlights and Directionals, all just a loose fit for now. Once I get everything aligned and finalized I will take it apart, paint it (Flat Black), bundle and wire tie all wires into a single plastic wire tube and move onto the next area.

The Stock Frt. Directionals are far to wide with their stalks and I contemplated for a few on how to cut them down to no avail.

I then found these lying around my garage, there Rear Directionals that came off of my Brothers HD.



Took them apart and found that I could mount them onto the headlight bracket easily, both on the inside and out side, I think I'm going to mount them on the outside.







Inside the Headlight bracket, this is more compact, but I don't like the look.



Here are the Pro-Taper Fat Bars, MX Pastrana Low Bend. They will need to be cut down obviously, just a test fit.









Test fitting the Bar End Mirrors, there pretty cheap, we'll see how long they last. They hopefully will look better once the bar is cut down.









More to follow...








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jeffdodge

#21
October 22, 2010, 08:06:38 PM
Its coming along nicely.. Cant wait to see the finished product

JB848

#22
October 22, 2010, 09:07:48 PM
Looking good Fry..put those flippin wheels on LMAO  :thumb:

Fry

#23
October 23, 2010, 04:34:48 AM
Quote from: JB848 on October 22, 2010, 09:07:48 PM
Looking good Fry..put those flippin wheels on LMAO  :thumb:

I'm having issues....With the wheels....Well, with painting the little plastic ring that goes around the inner portion of the front rim...Adhesion Promoter, sanding, nothing helps, ARG!!!! Plus The bench it's on is stresses right now, the wheels will stay off until the very end.
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Fry

#24
October 23, 2010, 05:15:08 AM
Here's a question for you guys...The Stk Frt. Directionals have 2 wires coming out of them a Blk and a Blk/Wht one I think, these new ones only have 1 wire, how do I connect them? Do I make a common Ground? Will it effect the directional operation?
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Big Rich

#25
October 24, 2010, 06:05:24 AM
It depends how they mount. If it's to a metal bracket, then they should be ok.
83 GR650 (riding / rolling project)

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yurtinus

#26
October 24, 2010, 10:12:12 AM
The one wire should go to the hot (+12v) on the old harness. As Rich said, if the new blinkers mount directly to metal, you should be OK. This provides the ground (the other wire's purpose). If you don't have a good metal/metal contact - on top of powdercoat won't work - you can run the second wire to a mounting bolt to provide the ground.

Fry

#27
October 24, 2010, 10:38:00 AM
The mount onto the Stk Headlight bracket, which has been painted, yet not powder coated. The Blinkers themselves have a metal hollow barrel and corresponding hollow bolt (To allow wire to run through) that mount be sandwiching the headlight brackets. I will clean all of the paint off of the mounting areas, and a touch of dialectic grease and mount them up wiring each one to the hot 12v lead of the headlight harness.

Thanks guys.
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sledge

#28
October 24, 2010, 10:38:53 AM
The stock indicators need two leads because the stems are made from a flexible plastic that doesnt conduct electricity and as such cant provide a ground to the frame through its fixing.

Single lead indicators are designed to ground out to the frame via the indicators own fixings. As long as its not being attached to a part of the bike that is electricaly isolated from the frame like a plastic or fibreglass fairing or headlamp cowl it should work fine. Even if the indicator had to be fixed this way the solution is realtively easy in that you would have to run a ground cable to the bolt or fixing that holds the indicator.

JB848

#29
October 24, 2010, 12:57:18 PM
I've painted both my front wheels of my bike and never had an issue. All I did was make sure they were clean with mineral spirits and they took paint just fine. What issue are you having?


Fry

#30
October 24, 2010, 02:34:47 PM
The wheels/rims took the paint fine, it's that little 5" round plastic trip piece that I think goes over the are where the ODO goes...Paint kept bubbling up, had to soak it in boiling hot soapy water, scuff it, then hit with Adhesion Promoter (twice) before it took the paint without issue. Pics later.
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seamax

#31
October 25, 2010, 05:11:48 PM
Quote from: Fry on October 24, 2010, 02:34:47 PM
The wheels/rims took the paint fine, it's that little 5" round plastic trip piece that I think goes over the are where the ODO goes...Paint kept bubbling up, had to soak it in boiling hot soapy water, scuff it, then hit with Adhesion Promoter (twice) before it took the paint without issue. Pics later.

Yes that piece gave me issues too when I painted my wheels. Luckily it was small and could be redone. One thing with painted wheels is that it's so tough keeping them form chipping. I put about 6 layers of rattle can flat black and clear on them and occasionally I still get chips from road debris. I switch wheels colors from red to flat black because when my wheels were red i would use touch paint to fill in the chip holes but it was hard to hide red touch up. The flat black touch  blends in much better.

gregvhen

#32
October 25, 2010, 10:58:47 PM
your gonna be cutting those bars some, id bet almost anything before you decide its comfortable. i had long dirt bars like that too for a little while. they where good for wheelies cause standin up theyre a perfect angle, but for rockin around normal riding i hated the manuverability, or lack there of.  just a heads up  :thumb:

Fry

#33
October 26, 2010, 03:14:35 PM
I'm cutting about an inch of each side....We shall see if there OK, I don't mind a bi of pain and maneuverability issues. Or I might find a way to give them some pull back, might just shave off the lower handle bar clamps, and be able to use the plethora of HD bars and Risers out there....Time will tell. Thanks for the feedback
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JB848

#34
October 26, 2010, 09:31:31 PM
I'm not looking anymore until you get the wheels on >:( Do you want me to tell you how I painted my rims? :dunno_black:

Fry

#35
October 27, 2010, 03:50:41 PM
Quote from: JB848 on October 26, 2010, 09:31:31 PM
I'm not looking anymore until you get the wheels on >:( Do you want me to tell you how I painted my rims? :dunno_black:

No, I dont want you to tell me...My rims are painted, new bearings installed, there set to go, it ws the plastic odo trim piece that was giving me issues, but is now painted and ready to go....

The wheels are going on last....If only to piss you off further. Ok, if I get really motivated this weekend, Ill get the wheels on.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
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average

#36
October 27, 2010, 10:09:14 PM
Luckily I did the Kat FE swap so that piece made way for a second rotor.
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Rich(Phadreus)
90 gs5 04 Fairings(that's right)
LP flushmounts up front  shortened turn signals
Kanatuna rear wheel swap
Kat FE

Fry

#37
October 28, 2010, 06:52:42 PM
Cool
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EndlessProject93

#38
October 28, 2010, 07:41:12 PM
looking good.
2006 suzuki M50 - Daily Rider
1993 GS500 - needs alot of TLC

JB848

#39
October 28, 2010, 08:46:59 PM
LOL Fry I can't wait she is looking real good though with all the parts you have been showing us :thumb:

Anyway I was going to tell you what I used and it worked the first time paint the plastic odometer ring...I wiped it down with a generous amount of Mineral Spirits and I had no issue with bubbling. I have also had good luck using rubbing alcohol with a longer drying period.
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