Jennifer's Makeover

[rustybronco]

Stan, that's one 'fine' looking project you got there; very impressive work!

I know you deserve a beer for all the hard work you have done, but it can't be that hard to replace the missed fender bracket can it?

 

[cowboyup3371]

Looks like you are coming along nicely. Heck, you might even beat me back to the road.

 

[Flyboy]

Thanks Dale/Scott, nah not too hard to replace the bracket, just hacks me off that I forgot it, it is a bit fiddly with the back wheel already in place, but no more than half an hours work.

Hahahaha, Scott, I seriously doubt it, not by a long shot, you will have a whole summers riding under your belt before Jennifer even feels air in her tires again.

 

[Guest]

Stan that's impressive work! She's really looking schmick and coming together as a roller, just awesome stuff! And your attention to detail is outstanding as always

As for the bracket... yeah bit of a bugger but good idea to go have a beer too, I hated missing little things like that because I knew it would suck up more time to sort out, but I kept doing it...

 

[Flyboy]

Thanks Pete, yeah, bugger, will whip it in first thing next Sunday, bloody glad I didn't have the panier brackets all mounted up.
No question it is going to happen a good few more times before I am done.

 

[Redneck]

Hey Stan,

Bike looks great can't wait to see it without the nice blue bike cover.

I love the feeling of seeing the refurbished parts bin shrink. Makes my heart feel good. LoL.

Keep it up can't wait to see a shot of the bike with her tank on and covers in place.

Paul

 

[Flyboy]

Thanks Paul, yeah, that used to be my bed sheet, before it became a bike cover, much to the dismay and howls of the minister of fun.
You may be in for a bit of a wait for a shot of her with her clothes on Paul, not sure yet if I am going to do the clothes or the motor last, the jury is still out on that one.

 

[Guest]

that's all very impressive flyboy!
i have to say i feel ashamed to have left the rear light housing on my bike all faded and yellow... will have to correct that up to your standard some day

 

[Guest]

Thanks Pete, yeah, bugger, will whip it in first thing next Sunday, bloody glad I didn't have the panier brackets all mounted up.
No question it is going to happen a good few more times before I am done.

Yeah that would've been worse... the less you have to pull back off to put on what you forgot the better

And I have no doubt you'll forgot more things... let's just hope they're all simple things like that!

 

[SVSooke]

Hey Flyboy ask my wife how may times I had Yeller's swing arm on and off.........On second thought better not.Doubly bad as the Full Floater is a $#*&(^# to install.

 

[Flyboy]

Phaaa, Psy, outta site, outta mind, don't sweat it, no one knows, well they didn't till now.
Problem is I know, maybe I suffer from OCD, far to pedantic about details.
Greg, I can only imagine fighting with all those links and joints on the full floater by yourself....more than once.

 

[Guest]

Phaaa, Psy, outta site, outta mind, don't sweat it, no one knows

i have to say thats not quite so in my case ... there are a few newly chromed bolts on my bike that no one will ever see but *I* know they're there and it brings a grin on my face when i think of it

 

[Flyboy]

hahahaha, i know what you mean, I used a couple of the old nuts on Jennifer because I bought 4 short and I wanted to get the work done and it is also out of sight stuff, dude I couldn't sleep that whole night, first thing Saturday morning, I went and bought nuts, and replaced them....I think I need help

 

[Guest]

lol, yeah that's what i mean!

 

[Flyboy]

Another Sunday, another bit of work done.
Not a whole lot to share, didn't get around to doing much, but did finish off the electrical panel and the rear end, I can now put them to bed and call them done.

The first order of business was to install the rear fender stiffner/bracket, that I forgot last weekend, it is all in and the back end is now all bolted up and done.

Then I tackled that grubby ignitor I posted last weekend, it was the only thing missing to complete the electrical panel.
Cleaned the elecrtrical circuit board with contact cleaner all nice, gave the box some paint and put it all back together.

Cut off the old plugs and sleeving and cleaned up the wires and, they were so grubby you could hardly make out the colours.

And installed nice new shrink sleeving and good spade type terminals.

Out with the old

And in with the new

Electrical panel, all done and dusted.

The rear boot that fits under the tail was still in the brake fluid, so I started on these.

Like I said, not much, but something done.

 

[Guest]

Wow very nice. Now that I'm back in the states, I got some parts ordered and will be getting to work on the bike again. Rewiring is one that I don't look forward to but seeing what can be done like this is encouraging.

Do you have some pics of how you put the new plugs onto the old wires? Oh, and where did you get the new plugs (in case I missed it)?

 

[cowboyup3371]

You can get new plugs at www.easternbeaver.com. Great site and although he lives in Japan, I'm told he gets things here pretty quick. He does have a minimum order of $25 so keep that in mind (shipping will be outrageously high until you get over that).

 

[Flyboy]

Hi Sci, don't sweat it, I am sure you will be just fine, it is not rocket science.
the plugs can be got from any auto electrical outlet, there are a couple of places on the web that the guys here use as well, not really sure of their names now, as I don't use them.
I did not take pics of the process, but what I will do is shoot a little "how to" for you and anyone else who cares for it when I get into the garage next weekend, so if you can sit tight until then.

 

[Redneck]

I did not take pics of the process, but what I will do is shoot a little "how to" for you and anyone else who cares for it when I get into the garage next weekend, so if you can sit tight until then.

Man that would be awesome. I am an electronics man but I have never used those type of connectors and was wondering how hard they are to work with. I really want to change out a few on mine and I dont want to use a wad of bullet connectors. I will be eagerly waiting next weekend.

Paul

 

[Guest]

Looking good Stan! You'll love yourself for replacing those dodgy old plugs...