Not bad for an afternoon's work + pics

[beergood]

Hey Beergood, Go easy on the visitor verbage. Some of those teams I hear are crazy!!!\\/

There is an older security dude with a crazy tan (we call him the Bronze) that makes sure no one beats on the glass, but you are able to throw all the trash talk you want. It's pretty great, because they are already mad just being in there. A few years back there were some kids (the kind of young jerk I was 15 years ago, not at all like the old jerk that I am now) that were right behind the box. At first they annoyed me, then when the first member of the Avalanche went into the box, I fell in love with these kids. They were trash talking at at least a college level.

Nice find on those signals. They are along the same line that I am looking.

 

[Guest]

Yahoo! I FINALLY found the signals I've been looking for. Ever since I saw Keith's thread here

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=67238

I have been looking for these blinkers. Here's the EBAY link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Poli...4QQihZ020QQcategoryZ35621QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Hey Mike,
Did you get your signals yet? I received mine. They seem to have either a clearcoat on them or a plastic coating. I don't mind stripping and polishing, but I don't want to ruin them either. They claim to be polished aluminum, but I'm not sure.

 

[Mike_H]

Ya, just got em today. Mine are definitely cast aluminum. I think they are probably clear coated, and they're from EMGO, so I was not surprised to see the quality (or lack thereof) of the polishing.

I'm kinda bummed about the whole deal tho. Did some searching on the internet, and EMGO offers them in their 2007 catalog. Oh yeah, they also have a dual filament set-up.

Here is a link to their catalog

http://www.emgo.com/catalogs/05_Filter_Mirror.pdf

Note: Its a PDF, and It might take a while to load. Anyway the part number is 61-75661. Listing starts on page 70. Anyone interested in a set of amber, single filament signals? I think I'm gonna call my dealer, and see if he can get me a set of dual filaments.

Mike

 

[mortation]

Ya, just got em today. Mine are definitely cast aluminum. I think they are probably clear coated, and they're from EMGO, so I was not surprised to see the quality (or lack thereof) of the polishing.

I'm kinda bummed about the whole deal tho. Did some searching on the internet, and EMGO offers them in their 2007 catalog. Oh yeah, they also have a dual filament set-up.

Here is a link to their catalog

http://www.emgo.com/catalogs/05_Filter_Mirror.pdf

Note: Its a PDF, and It might take a while to load. Anyway the part number is 61-75661. Listing starts on page 70. Anyone interested in a set of amber, single filament signals? I think I'm gonna call my dealer, and see if he can get me a set of dual filaments.

Mike

I got dual filament bullets, I was planning on rigging the brakes up to one filament on each rear directional and the regular signal on the other. The front signals I was just gonna bridge both filaments. Is that what you were thinking?

I am a little worried that all these aftermarket directionals are so much smaller than stock. Is that safe and inspectable?

 

[Mike_H]

I'm in MI, Don't need no stinkin inspection. The signals I bought are actually pretty good sized. They look to be about 3.5 Inches long, and about 1.5 inches wide. Big or small, people ain't gonna see the signals. Fer cripes sake, they miss the whole bike plus rider!!! Actually, I know light attracts the eye, and moving lights are even better. But, no, I am not concerned that people are not going to see these signals. They are the same wattage as the stock ones (same brightness) and the bulbs really are not that much smaller.

 

[beergood]

Hey, you picked a good one to be your first Wings game. Even though about half our team didn't play, we still managed to crush Chicago (alright, it ain't that hard), Lidstrom gets his 200th goal, and the only guy on the Blackhawks to score was a Wing about a two weeks ago.

I'm going to the Nashville game tonight. Should be sweet.

 

[Mike_H]

Ya, It was cool. I was stoked. Wanna go back, cept for the crappy drive. Friday the weather was so horrible, took me 4 hours to get to the hotel, then dinner ran late...missed the first period. Oh well, just gives me another excuse to go again

 

[Mike_H]

Swingarm - Check!

Swingarm - Check!

Well, even tho its colder 'n a witch's you know what here, I managed to get the swingarm finished today. Nice having access to a paint booth. As long as I bring my own paint, I can use the booth at work, inc. guns, no questions asked.

Anyway, I decided to break from the norm, again, and do things a little different. At least around here its different. Instead of polishing my pumpkin, I decided to paint it the same color as the frame and swingarm. I'm basically a lazy person, and the casting on my rear unit was very rough. Turned out pretty good though. It won't go back on the bike till this weekend. I know, I know, I was supposed to have a roller last weekend, but my wife changed my plans. Here's some pics of the swingarm and pumpkin...

Should look pretty good when installed. still gotta clean up some fasteners, but I'll wait to do that until I'm done twisting them with Crapsman wrenches. You can do wonders with a silver paint pen.

 

[Mike_H]

Possible purchase alert....

Buddy of mine found this, and is twisting my arm...I'm getting a promotion at work....hmmmmm. It sure would be nice to have something to ride, and not worry about what else needs to be done...

 

[beergood]

That would be a cool second ride.

 

[Guest]

That paint job looks great! That should look very unique. I like it! :-D

 

[Guest]

Ya, just got em today. Mine are definitely cast aluminum. I think they are probably clear coated, and they're from EMGO, so I was not surprised to see the quality (or lack thereof) of the polishing.

Mike,
I stripped mine with aircraft stripper... definately clear coat on them. I then rubbed one of them with Mother's and it really shined up nice. I will be polishing them with a wheel and then they should look great! Thanks again for the ebay link.

 

[Mike_H]

Good to know, Bruce. I haven't touched mine yet. I finally got some warm weather, so I have been concentrating on getting the bike reassembled. Its back on its wheels, and I have rebuild the rear brakes (cleaned and painted) I'm going to concentrate on the rear end today, and maybe post some pictures. It looks nice, even with the nasty old front end I'm using...

 

[Mike_H]

Quick Update

Quick Update

I finally got some warm weather here in west MI, and I took full advantage of it. I cleaned and painted many bike parts this weekend. I also got the rearend mostly assembled, and the engine is pretty much ready to go back in. Frame needs a couple more mods...(too bad I have already painted it) to make the seat and fender work, but after screwing with it today, I know its going to. More progress Pics...


Overall Bike, nevermind the ratty front end.

Front Wheel, Freshly painted...Masking spokes SUX!

Right Rear of Bike...Note Shiny Rebuilt Caliper and I painted the rear wheel like the front, but its hard to see around the brake disc, and pumpkin.

Left Rear, with the painted instead of polished pumpkin

Supposed to be nice for the rest of the week too, so hopefully, I can get this project back under control...Later.

 

[beergood]

Lookin good. I like the fully painted swingarm/pumpkin.

I am also hoping to make the most of the weather here this week.

 

[mortation]

Dude thats looking sweet I am green with envy!

 

[mortation]

Since your bike has easy access can you tell me what size the studs are the shocks slide on to? I am looking at a nice set of shocks but it fits a 1/2" stud. Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-S...100021042QQcategoryZ35569QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Bopi]

Progress and pictures, who could ask for anything more.

After the wiring harness, i was beginning to wonder.


And mort, speaking of e-bay there's a few 82/1100l's listed for cheap.
Kid wrecked his car yesterday and the wife says no, so .....

Hows that rusted heap of yours doing. Lookin at mikes sort of gives one a little hope.

 

[Mike_H]

Since your bike has easy access can you tell me what size the studs are the shocks slide on to? I am looking at a nice set of shocks but it fits a 1/2" stud. Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-S...100021042QQcategoryZ35569QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'll check when I get home, but if memory serves me, the studs are 12 mm on my bike. This may or may not be the same for your however, being that mine is a 650 and your is an 850.

 

[mortation]

And mort, speaking of e-bay there's a few 82/1100l's listed for cheap.
Kid wrecked his car yesterday and the wife says no, so .....

They are on eBay? Hmmm I will check it out, thanks.

Hows that rusted heap of yours doing. Lookin at mikes sort of gives one a little hope.

Not to shabby Check it out: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=104537&page=4 Still got a long way to go But I will have it fired up this week when I get some shims