I have had a few issues with my bike so I have decided to dig into the bike and get my winter projects started. Recently my battery has started to go bad due to old age. I will be going with an ANTIGRAVITY 16 cell battery to free up some much needed space under my seat pan. Also today my run, brake, turn module decided to die. So I am installing a New light set up.


First I had to tear down the rear half of my bike digging out the tired hd battery




I decided to go with a set of oem front turn signals to use in the back so I can use a set of 1157 custom dynamics led bulbs. Unfortunatly they did not fit in the hd basket so I had to buy a smaller harness to fit inside the housing









My original plan of using P tabs and mounting the lights to the swing arm did not work out cause the P tabs I bought did not fit around it. I decided to make brakets to bolt up to the frame. They turned out ok but considering they are less than an inch long it would be tough to notice my crappy metal work. I don't have the best tools to work metal. I will be painting them black another day to help hide them.




Here they are in mock up. The bolt that holds the housing fits perfect in the groove of the frame






I wired my bike to my jet ski battery so I could test the wiring and function. These lights are brighter than the sun





More to come later on. Gotta get a bike jack still

 

Looks like your really into it. Just keep reminding yourself of how much money your saving by doing it yourself.

I would like to have at least rode mine today after church but I figured I had better stack a cord of wood. So thats what I did.

Your doing well. The light mod is looking pretty cool.

 

Lookin good bro! It's awesome getting in there and doing it yourself!

 

Off to a good start

 

Good job! And I Understand, buying parts, only to fnd out its not going to work. I'm collecting a box f pars. Its ok, I'll use them for something.....one day. As long as motorcycles are around my house, they will get used. Lol.

 

I'm jealous! Nice job.

 

I bought a set for fronts an put them on the rear of my V rod an wired them as turn an brake after almost being hit from behind....it lights up pretty good now.


nice looking job you're doing, very clean look.

 

You did a good job with those. Keep the updates coming.

 

Started my second project. I had a good size chip in my rear fender that was upsetting me. I decided while it was off and I could easily access it to fix it. I am in no way an expert on paint work so I have to take my time.

First picture is the chip it is not a giant chip. In the picture you can see I stared prep work. I clean and sand off loose paint so the new paint will stick




First coat looks like crap but it is going to be layered to fill hole



After several layers I get the hole filled and a level area. I had been sanding in between layers keeping the build up where it needs to be.



I begin wet sanding to get a perfect serface. You can see how far out I painted to blend the paint.



Once sanded and polished out the paint is almost an identical match making it really hard to tell there was ever a Mark there.



Final product

 

Btw I used about 20 dollars in materials to touch up my fender. Black is easy to match, I used a universal black color touch up paint. 2000 grit sand paper and cheap polishing compound. Along with it I used cheap napkins from Wal-Mart.