It Is Alive!!! Bwahahahahahaha

[SpudRider]

That's a great little VR for $5.83, delivered! Indeed, you did well, grasshopper.

I hope you get the bike together soon! Please continue to keep us updated.

Spud

[cheesy]

Thought I'd get there today, but alas, an electrical gremlin sidetracked me today. No right rear turn signal. :? Not getting any juice back there so I've got a break somewhere. Glad I checked before I hung the tank, seat and rear rack on there.

I did decide on the tiny VR. Made a container for it from a bicycle patch kit box. Took a couple of tries to get it right but, there it is on the upper right


Got all the LEDs installed but I'm not thrilled with the fit. They fit fairly loose but that can be dealt with by narrow o-rings or shims from an inner tube.

Maybe tomorrow but need to deal with a rattle on the high zoot exhaust system I put on Mrs. Bs Audi before I touch the bike.

[Weldangrind]

That headlight bucket reminds me of my TS185. It was a terrible mess when I got it, and I did my best to tidy it like you did.

Extra points for the term "high zoot". You'd make Gray Baskerville proud.

[cheesy]

There is tempered happiness at Chez Fromage today. The electrical gremlin was a cut wire up near the fork. In fact, it was every wire to the rear lights except the left rear. Got to ride the Maggot around the yard today and it was fun. Too bad I only have a suburban lot, couldn't go past second gear. Probably just as well, street tires and dog poo, don'tchaknow.:wink:

Couple of things need attention. The replacement seat doesn't fit, apparently its for the Custom and not the Standard. It 'almost fit' enough to take it for the short spin.

The previous owner rode the bike for a couple months without a functioning front brake. 8O So, either the adjustment is WAY out of whack or the shoes are shot.

I routed some cables wrong when I put the stock bars on.:oops: Wasn't noticeable until I hung the tank.

Lastly, another fuel leak. This time it looks like one of the o-rings between the carbs. Those were new. Means I have to take almost everything I put on today, back off. :?

Anywho, here are some more pics.

Hacked fender and cowl I pulled. At least I got spare tailight assembly out of it.


Replacement fender and cowl.


Mounted fender and cowl.


Test fitting the seat and not losing my cool finding it 'mostly fits'.


Shroud on the radiator. Need different bolts.


Back together.


I made my goal of having it together this weekend. Next goal is to have it on the road by the middle of next month, followed by a trip to N. WI before the end of October.

[SpudRider]

It's too bad about the saddle, but I'm glad you find the shorted wire. Keep up the good work!

Spud

[cheesy]

Thanks, Spud. Another saddle is on the way. This time correct and off a 3200 mile bike. Still will need some black duct tape for the balance of the riding season, though, until I can get it recovered over the winter.

Someone had been in the wiring harness in the past and I had to do about an hours worth of corrective surgery. At least it didn't look like this mess I had to deal with in FL earlier this year.

Sheesh! :x

[cheesy]

Farted around on it again tonight. Fuel leak is bowl gaskets or the crappy soft steel phillips head screws on the bowls that I can't get tight. Either way, new bowl gaskets on the way and will check at ACE for M4x12 Allen head screws. I think I have a box off 100 sitting at the shop someplace but quicker to go to the store than to find those. Also got the rear brake squared away but will be doing new shoes in the spring.

Ran really nice and we did a mile around the yard in first and second gears. Did wonders to the drought staved grass.:oops: Let me tell ya, she ain't no ChinaBike when it comes to weaving through the garden, though. Really top heavy.


Won't be doing much the rest of the week as my boss is headed to Mexico in the morning and that means I get to handle all the stupid....er....umm.....technical questions from the sales staff and customers. Usually means I'll be cracking open a cold one and plugging into my ipod for an hour or so of sanity rejuvenation when I get home.

[Weldangrind]

Love those Comstars. 8)

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Love those Comstars. 8)

Indeed, I had the Comstar wheels on my 1979 Honda Hawk II; I liked those wheels.

Spud

[cheesy]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Indeed, I had the Comstar wheels on my 1979 Honda Hawk II; I liked those wheels.

Spud

Well, these are my first. My brother worked for a Honda dealership for a bit while he was in college and he told me that they were skeptical of the Comstars when they first showed up. They couldn't wrap heads around a tubeless MC tire.

My brother also gave me a first person report on the six cylinder CBX, and I quote, "Holy sh*#, it's scary."

[cheesy]

Woot, new seat arrived today. Had exactly enough time to move the box from the front porch to the garage. Didn't even get to open it. Carb gaskets should be here by Saturday. New screws are bought. Need some ME time.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by cheesy

Need some ME time.

I hear that, brother! I've got many projects and little time to do them. Saturday will be spent working on Son of Weldangrind's Ranger and Mrs. Weldangrind's car. Oh well. At least I can go for a ride after.

[cheesy]

Surprise, the bowl gaskets showed up a day early. I'm now leak free.
The new to me saddle dropped right into place and looks like it was born there. Camera/phone did it's Friday afternoon crap out so no pics til tomorrow.

September needs to get here so I can do a real shakedown ride.

[cheesy]

Well, the Maggot is officially completed. Looks good to me.


One thing is missing, though, and that's a luggage rack for the trunk I kept from the Hi-Bird. And here it is.

Next week it should actually look like one.

[katoranger]

Do you have a tubing bender?