Project "Cheapskate"
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: NE
In the shop today. New oil filter, 4 qts of Royal Purple, 1 Qt Red Line in the transmission, and filled of the chain case with Rotella. Installed new Clutch cable. Bled the front brakes. Installed new fuel filter and check valve with convoluted hose. Installed tank, new S/G dash. Battery is in. That was this morning.
Now I'm going to start on the latch covers (I'll post pictures later). Install rear wheel bearings, drive pulley, rear brake rotor, new brake pads. Install rear fender, Install S/G turn signals, Install rear wheel, adjust drive belt and align rear wheel. Install left slip on.
Hopefully time to flash the PCIII and give it a test fire. More to follow....
Now I'm going to start on the latch covers (I'll post pictures later). Install rear wheel bearings, drive pulley, rear brake rotor, new brake pads. Install rear fender, Install S/G turn signals, Install rear wheel, adjust drive belt and align rear wheel. Install left slip on.
Hopefully time to flash the PCIII and give it a test fire. More to follow....
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It's almost 6:00 PM...... Tick tick tick.... Batman, we are getting anxious for pictures.
Here's a bump to the top for quicker access when you get "our" pictures ready.... Tick tick tick.
Here's a bump to the top for quicker access when you get "our" pictures ready.... Tick tick tick.
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From: NE
Well I did pretty well on the project list. Wheel bearings in, drive pulley installed and torqued, brake rotor installed and torqued, brake pads in. Rear fender on, S/G turn signals on but not wired yet. The rear wheel took longer than I anticipated but it's on belt adjusted and cone nut torqued.
I made an alignment tool and everything is straight as an arrow which is a good thing, cuz I'm not sure how you'd change the alignment if it was not straight.
I used a piece of 3/32 piano wire and bent two 90 degree angles, then I used 3 small "O" rings to hold them together. Slide one end into the swing arm pivot and the other into the axle hole. I works very well for $2.99.
Here are the bag latch covers. Pretty rashed. I used a 3M roloc to knock burnish the chrome so some filler will adhere. I'll smooth them out and get them painted black to match.
I ran out of time and did not get them bondo'd today, and did not get cheapskate fired up, but I think I'll make my May 1st projection for the first test ride.
I made an alignment tool and everything is straight as an arrow which is a good thing, cuz I'm not sure how you'd change the alignment if it was not straight.
I used a piece of 3/32 piano wire and bent two 90 degree angles, then I used 3 small "O" rings to hold them together. Slide one end into the swing arm pivot and the other into the axle hole. I works very well for $2.99.
Here are the bag latch covers. Pretty rashed. I used a 3M roloc to knock burnish the chrome so some filler will adhere. I'll smooth them out and get them painted black to match.
I ran out of time and did not get them bondo'd today, and did not get cheapskate fired up, but I think I'll make my May 1st projection for the first test ride.
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Cruiser
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Oh yeah I do need a different stoplight lens, mine is still setup for a license plate above and I need one that does not have a clear lens in it, but I figure on buying one from the dealer.
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Thanks for the idea. I'll take a look at them.
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Z71 nothing comes to mind, just more at home to finish her. This should be a short week so hopefully I'll be out for the first ride next weekend.
Oh yeah I do need a different stoplight lens, mine is still setup for a license plate above and I need one that does not have a clear lens in it, but I figure on buying one from the dealer.
Oh yeah I do need a different stoplight lens, mine is still setup for a license plate above and I need one that does not have a clear lens in it, but I figure on buying one from the dealer.
