Third time

[Blower]

Test fitting clipons today. I think with clipons it looks better and more oldskool than with motocross handlebar.

What you think, with moto-x handlebar?



or with clipons?

[blowerbike]

i'm old...
i like the high bars but the clip on's look more cafe~

[Guest]

i'm old...
I like the high bars but the clip on's look more cafe~

................. +1

[Charlie G]

The higher bars are more what I'm use to. I'd make the decision on how comfortable they were and wither they improved the performance. Your bike is stunning to look at as it is. Careful not to make it a misery to ride.

cg

[John Kat]

Given the fact that the tank is pretty long on one hand and that the power is very high on the other, I vote for the std bars to keep the beast under control

[Blower]

I made a decision to keep the clipons.
I need to modify some parts to get them fit properly. One was the clutch lever assy.

It was easy to modify with milling machine (which is one of the best purchases I ever made!)



Parts installed back together:

[Blower]

I started with the new fuel tank today. I try to get it "flow" better with the seat unit.

First the tank tunnel with front fastener:



It was easier this time because I was able to copy the old tank tunnel and fasteners with some small modifications.

[Blower]

Slight progress today. Get the top part some kind of form. It needs a lot of hammering, bending and cutting before I can made next panels:

[RustyStuff]

Beautiful work!

[Blower]

Spending several hours today making front side panels and truing, bending & hammering top panel.


Front side panels:




Top panel:

[harley10]

You are very talented, awesome work,Brian

[Blower]

Front side panels tack welded. Testing tank cap place:

[Blower]

Knee panels made, fitted and tack welded. Next thing to do is separate the tank from bottom part, hammer tuning all tack welds & seams, welding, grinding welds down, hammer tuning all welds and panels, etc.

[Blower]

It take about one hour to weld the tank:



Some welds on inside:




And after several hours of sanding & hammering it looked like this:



There are some high & low spots which I?m going to fix tomorrow.

[Krogare]

That is impressive work you are doing shaping those sheets of metal