My new project!

[Mad Mark]

DITTO!

I won't do any cutting on the frame, so it can go back on the street at any time. Just gonna leave off all the street stuff. Like we would have done back in the day. Ride it to work all week, strip the lights and go motocrossing on the weekend. The only thing that will be modified is the exhaust and front rim. But now, that rear fender looks kinda long, and all those tabs on the frame are kinda ugly............

needs a CL scrambler high pipe, big trials universals (mostly this), fork brace?, and yeah a cut down rear fender would be appropriate

 

[FLHGSRay]

needs a CL scrambler high pipe, big trials universals (mostly this), fork brace?, and yeah a cut down rear fender would be appropriate

Got the CL high pipes already. Planning to lenghten them after cutting off the rusted out mufflers. May go with the trials tires when the time comes. I like the fork brace idea, but I'm first gonna see if the 21 will fit under the stock fender. May go searching for another rear fender to cut off. I also like the flat-tracker look, but those are normally meant to ride on the street, and I don't need another street bike. There is an off-road park just a few miles from my house and I've never been there. I'm going dirt-biking! I should probably figure out where to tie on a tow strap. This thing is 40 years old.

 

[850 Combat]

Lengthen the pipes and put "Snuff or Nots" in them.

http://www.coolretrobikes.com/monthlyspecials.htm

Or some VW bug exhaust tips. Used to see that all the time on 305 and 350 scramblers.

I have to hand it to you for taking that on. Way to rough for me.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Sometime next year, this could be me!

 

[Guest]

Ok I'm in, not sure how I missed this one... found ya' from Sci's thread...

 

[FLHGSRay]

I've got both rims and drums pc'd black. Next step is new wheel bearings, then ss spokes. The wheels are a big part of the budget on this. Looks like +-$200 each before tires. But the only other major things will be pc'ing the frame and tires. I'll spray bomb the tank, and I've already glass beaded some of the chrome stuff. It looks pretty good. Not sure about the corrosion factor. Don't know how much chrome I took off.

 

[Steve]

But the only other major things will be pc'ing the frame and tires.

What color you going to powdercoat the tires? :-k :-\\\

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[FLHGSRay]

What color you going to powdercoat the tires?

Why, I oughta.............

 

[Steve]

Why, I oughta.............

Well, go ahead.

Just going by what YOU posted. :-\\\

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[FLHGSRay]

But the only other major things will be pc'ing the frame and tires.

But the only other major things will be pc'ing the frame, and tires.

There, fixed it. And to think I actually did take English in college.
Tough crowd.

 

[FLHGSRay]

BUMP! Just checking in really. Pics soon. Have rims, hubs, and backing plates powder-coated gloss black. Have new sprocket bushings pressed in and new AllBalls wheel bearings on the way. Tapered roller neck bearings also. Got the sprocket bushings from http://www.scottpowersports.com/ because they had in stock the bearing retainer nut I trashed while removing it. Looking for a larger rear sprocket. Any sources? As soon as the bearings arrive and I press them in, I'll call Buchanans and order spokes. Then remove the front end and start on it. Trying to decide between gloss black, flat black, and silver for the sliders. The trees will likely be silver. New gaiters.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Great service from AllBalls Racing on the bearings. Got my order in 3-4 business days. Can't speak to the quality, because I've never used their stuff before, but I checked all the dimensions before I installed it, and it was all spot on. Wheel bearings and seals are pressed in. Fork tubes are removed. Saved the gaiters, although I'm sure they won't last long if I reuse them. Will probably buy new ones, depending on the price. The upper parts of the fork tubes are rusty above the sliders, so I'll be reinstalling the gaiters and headlight brackets. Maybe remove the ears from the brackets.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Finally got the wheels laced up. They look good, but I kinda wish I'd gone with the semi-gloss powdercoat, or maybe even flat. This gloss black is gonna be a bear to keep shiny.

 

[chuck hahn]

HOLY COW!! What an awqesome diffence from the day one pics!! Simply beautiful. Bet your glad you did the powder coating.


Take tha advice of Larry ( nvr2old ) on he use of the micro fibre cloths and some good Carnuba wax. They shine and buff without leaving streaks or any sort of marks.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Been really busy with work the last few months. Not much bike work, or riding, getting done. Got hold of an industrial parts tumbler. Dropped a few of my funkiest parts in with some glass beads and walked away for a few hours. Came back to this. The stuff looks really good. I'll be using this to clean all of my small parts. Might try out some different media. Frame may be going to the powdercoater late this week.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Finally got it down to the bare frame. Taking the frame, swingarm, and motor mounts to pc'er this week. Can't decide on a color. Black? Silver? A combination of the two? I definitely will not go with the gloss black I used on the wheels.

 

[chuck hahn]

Glad to see some new pics....I am a follower for sure.

 

[FLHGSRay]

No opinion on the color? I'm kinda digging silver, but I wanted to do silver on the tank. Like the Elsinores from the early '70s, but I'm up for anything.

 

[chuck hahn]

If it was my bike, I would stay with the black frame. Cant go wrong with any color for the tank and panels when nestled against the black backdrop..in my opinion.

 

[FLHGSRay]

Went with a semi-gloss black. Should jive well with the gloss black wheels and silver tank. Got a 2 week wait.