Say hello to ‘Dixie’

[Fred Camper]

Great work, perhaps your side stand is shorter than you like. Mine was the same but I have an 1000 with a 16 inch rear so a bit different. In my case a CB750 stand was the perfect inch taller and stands the bike up better. Your actual milage may vary.

[sphen]

Great work, perhaps your side stand is shorter than you like. Mine was the same but I have an 1000 with a 16 inch rear so a bit different. In my case a CB750 stand was the perfect inch taller and stands the bike up better. Your actual milage may vary.

Noted.

[sphen]

So I took Dixie for her first official ride today - quick spin down the Hwy and onto some back roads.

Very nice bike. I have no background in these ‘wings so didn’t know what to expect.

The power really comes on above 4k rpm, super balanced, easy to manipulate for a bike this size…

[Fred Camper]

This is why we keep riding our old Naked Wings. Quite a nice balance.

[codyjames707]

Right on! Glad the first ride went smooth!

[sphen]

Finally released the video log/slideshow.....View it here

[Rednaxs60]

Great video!

[sphen]

Keep forgetting to post a pic with the front fender re-do:

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More of a symmetrical look than I had before.

[Rat]

Like it …

Gord

[pidjones]

You've brought her a long way. She deserves a nice long ride.

[sphen]

You've brought her a long way. She deserves a nice long ride.

I’ve done a couple of quick local rides; waiting on the humidity to break and then we’ll give her a workout!

[tory]

got that cx500 fender cut and installed with Lucas taillight,

Build process slideshow forthcoming…

Tell.me more about the CX fender?

[sphen]

got that cx500 fender cut and installed with Lucas taillight,

Build process slideshow forthcoming…

Tell.me more about the CX fender?

Bought it rusted out on eBay. The width and bolt pattern matches my 1200 perfectly. All I had to do was cut a bit off the inboard side of it to get the clearance I wanted. Otherwise direct bolt on.

[tory]

So you have any close pictures of it?

[sphen]

So you have any close pictures of it?

Here's how it came to me:



I cut off a few inches behind the bolt holes; conveniently, that was where the rust pitting was. Media blasted and treated the rust, then epoxy primer and paint.

I filled in the misc holes and re-drilled for my tail light and some pass-thru holes with grommets for the wires. there is also a flexible wire retainer underneath that came in handy.

I believe I also ran a bolt vertically down from the frame crossmember thru the fender to stabilize it front to back, at the proper angle