So I finally spent some time back in the garage and got one of my windscreen mounts tacked together.  I'm currently training for a 5k so time in the garage has been few and far between.  And on a side note, while grinding the mount I made, I managed to set my crotch on fire!  I gave new meaning to fire crotch last night!  Now back to the pics.

Here is the mount:





Here is a side view of it mounted.  I used longer bolts on the headlight ears and its between the headlight ear and the bracket that attaches to the forks:






And I used to of the stock fairing brackets to help mount to the gauge face:




And here is the windscreen mounted (still only one side bracket is made):






Open to any feedback!

Thanks,

Nick

i think its goin to look great once your done with it keep up the great work.  oh yeah are you goin to use stock F mirrors now with this setup?

Yeah I will, otherwise the windscreen would have been so much easier to mount.  I had to make sure the mount was sturdy enough so it would hold the mirrors as well.

Didnt realise this build untill just now. I might be using your idea on the speedo/revs for the vapor. keep up the good work 

Thanks!  I know it takes awhile for me to update but I also was just let go from my job on tuesday so now updates might be even fewer and far between until I start working again!  I might set aside some time each week just to get away from the job search and get in the garage to work off some steam but my main concern at this point is to get back to work and help support my bride to be!

Good on ya, just get that bike fixed up 

So I got some work done over the weekend and am slowly getting towards an ending point!


Here are the 2 upper fairing mounts hanging after a coat of paint:





Here is the headlight bucket that I welded a piece to so that the upper fairing sits flush behind:






I'm also working towards a cover for the seat to turn it into a solo seat.  Here is the mock up of what I'm looking for:










Thanks! Any input is appreciated!

Nick

Shes coming right along man.    Keep up the good work.  Are you glassing the tail so its only a solo tail?  i like how its coming together.

I'll probably end up using sheet metal instead of glass since I'm not that good with fiberglass.  Plus I have some sheet metal in the garage I could use and wouldn't have to go out and buy anything.  I don't have any fiberglass materials. 

I'm still debating on if I should make a small storage area out of the tail, although it would probably only hold a wallet and insurance information its so small lol.

I can't wait to see how it turns-out.  I admire your courage to do all that body work.  It's a pain in the ass and it's exacting.  I'm a little jealous.  My bike will always have a dual seat because my g/f often wants to ride with me!  I love the look of a solo seat but I can't have one!

I would give up the solo seat in a heart beat if I thought my fiance would ride with me only once! She is just so afraid she won't even think about riding!

I feel you on the using what you have part.  If i had metal i would be doing a few things different but i dont have anywhere i came do the metal work so i went with glass on my stuff. Thats too bad that shes so scared. my wife had never been on a bike before i got mine.  i got her on it for just a little 2 mile ride and she fell in love with it.  Get her to just go around the block once i bet she would love it too.  I cant hardly get outta the drive way now without her.  And im now building her her own bike.lol

That solo seat is going to look awesome! Can't wait to see that finished up.

The bike is looking good!  Is that a buell taillight?  It looks IDENTICAL to my ducati monster taillight.

Thanks for all the compliments! I just hope its not to big of a project!

Charlie - yes that's a Buell X1 tail, seat, and tail light.

man front where you started and where your at now this are just the last few little finishing details.  

Quote from: utgunslinger13 on April 08, 2009, 08:44:57 AM
Thanks for all the compliments! I just hope its not to big of a project!

Charlie - yes that's a Buell X1 tail, seat, and tail light.

That's weird.  Check this out.  Ordered this tail light brand new for a ducati monster (can't remember what year).

That looks exactly the same?  I wonder if its interchangeable parts then?

I don't know, they look slightly different to me. 

Looking good 

I've just bought a heap of stuff off ebay for my streetfighter. Ive heard a few bad things about the Demon Style Headlight Fairing but it looks awesome so its worth the risk. Still have to pick a good set of mirrors. Looking at bicycle ones but not sure.

Now hurry up and get to the part about which model Vapor you bought.....