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Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:57 pm
by wingrider
That paint is awesome! Almost want to send you my panels to shoot an easy Black!

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:22 pm
by Track T 2411
digschopper wrote:Most are building cafe custom gl's,so I didn't expect the interest given to my heavy cruiser project. It motivates me. Thanks to all.
That's the very reason I love it. Not a 'cookie cutter' build, by any means. There's never going to be another one like it, hand built, and one of a kind. It's an inspiration to me...

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:06 pm
by digschopper
"an inspiration"...wow,never thought I'd hear that when I began this. Wingrider,I'm in West Central florry-duh,the great dismal swamp . I could squeeze your stuff in if you like. I'm cheap,too.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:50 pm
by wingrider
I may take you up on that!

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:37 pm
by digschopper
I should've had the tank and rear fender done,but carrying the tank sides in,I fumbled one,and...ugh. was perfect too.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:38 pm
by digschopper
Couple nibs of dust on fender need to buff out,but I'll mock it up soon on the bike.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:38 pm
by BikeMaine
I have been reading this and following along because your bike IS a heavy looking cruiser, my favorite.

Great job, can't wait to see it all together.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:02 am
by digschopper
Thurs/Fri off,so going to push it hard. The stone guard cips were flimsy,so I welded it to the rim. I want a home powder coating kit,but money's tight,and I'd need a used oven as well...gotta p coat the bars,valve covers,etc.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:37 am
by sunnbobb
TOMK is your man for excellent and reasonably priced powdercoating...

http://tomscyclerecycling.com/

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Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:38 pm
by digschopper
Threw on a side cover and fender to see if it's what I was aiming for. It is.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:14 pm
by 5speed
looking great

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:33 pm
by sunnbobb
Like

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:56 pm
by duke182
Very nice

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:40 am
by digschopper
3 Honda concept bikes leading up to production of the Rune,last is first gen. Valkyrie. Lots of ideas here. I personally hate the front end on the Rune,it makes my ex mother-in-law look good.

Re: Building long fendered bike

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:40 pm
by digschopper
This is...not sure what to call it...front cover? The side parts are split exhaust tube(1 3/4"?)they clip on to the fork tubes between the trees. The plate ties in with 6 screws nice and tight. Sides mount the Lucas replica 7" headlight shell. Note batwing detail that is used throughout the bike. That bulge in the top center of plate covers the steering lock.