new tank mod?
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Cruiser
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new tank mod?
I just finished and installed my "new" sissy bar (pics later)...it is home-welded from 3/8 inch square steel bars in the old three-pronged fork style. The next change is to sand down the tank and clearcoat it.
Here is what I am thinking of: rip out the dash and the right grip controls and replace them with toggles on a plate on the tank. See picture. The best part is that it will probably be under $75! Anyone ever seen anything like this?
Here is what I am thinking of: rip out the dash and the right grip controls and replace them with toggles on a plate on the tank. See picture. The best part is that it will probably be under $75! Anyone ever seen anything like this?
Road Master
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Interesting idea, I've seen one or two toggles on a plate before but not to the extent you are invisioning. Clearance on the bottom of the plate may be an issure. You have the casting for the dash and fatbob mounts under that area. You don't really want to remove the stock mounts, kills the resale value and limits you option of changing it back at a later date.
Cruiser
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you should think about what might happen if you slid up on the tank.
I use to have a Norton with a flip up gas cap. my dad took it out and bumped a car that had stopped in slow moving traffic. he slid up on the tank, and did a little damage to himself. (38 stitches) in a very tender spot. From that point on, when I build a bike, I think about it.
I use to have a Norton with a flip up gas cap. my dad took it out and bumped a car that had stopped in slow moving traffic. he slid up on the tank, and did a little damage to himself. (38 stitches) in a very tender spot. From that point on, when I build a bike, I think about it.
Road Warrior
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vetto,
Whatever you install there, it would be prudent to use waterproof stuff. Ya don't want to wash your bike or get caught in the rain and have your electrical stuff start acting up.
Good luck on the project.
Whatever you install there, it would be prudent to use waterproof stuff. Ya don't want to wash your bike or get caught in the rain and have your electrical stuff start acting up.
Good luck on the project.
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The waterproof switches are what I am looking for. I have found some, but realize that the buttons on the grips are NOT waterproof...they are corrosion resistant and enclosed to keep foreign material out. Generally rain water will not short out a switch if the switch is clean and greased properly.
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I did something similar years ago on my '78 FLH. 1 SPST for master switch, 1 SPST spring return for starter switch, 1 SPDT center off for hi-lo beams, 1 SPST spring return for horn, 1 SPDT center off for turn sigs. Mounted the turn switch so it switched left/right vice fore & aft. The water got 'em even tho they were "waterproof" switches. Ended up moving them onto the back of the fork tins. Even using non-waterproof switches I didn't have any problems there.
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