81 cb750 custom "purple rain tear down"

[shinyribs]

easyrider12 wrote

Why do I feel like I'm about to be thread jacked with a story about Gerald.  Hope he didn't steal YOU"RE TOOLS. (ah see what i did there )

LOL Glad you got to take a ride today. Judging by your surroundings I'm guessing you're shooting for the Frozen Nipple award???

[Piute]

[Hoosier Daddy]

easyrider12 wrote

Well I think i'll grab another BEvERage, and head on over to Hooter daddy's site to see whats going on there.

Ha Ha... wasn't much new over there was there. I stopped over here to see what was going on.
I can relate to the insomnia comment, nice cure you found. It's supposed to be in the 50's here today but this much snow melting that fast makes my diveway a mud lane.   Maybe it will dry up enough for me to try your cure.

[easyrider12]

-  Shiney, I think cdaiscool set the bar way too high for me to even compete for the frozen nipple award but I think I may have won the "i know my limit award" instead so i'll settle for that ;) This summer i'll give you guys a run for the money on roadtrips.

- Piute, yes I remember your electrical setup, I have a similar box still attached to the bars with the 9 prong plug attached, I'm trying to decide on what light/signal combo to order before I tidy that up.

- Hoosier Daddy,  we are going to tie a temp record here tomorrow at +11C (just over 50 for you southeners) so It's a must to get out somewhere tomorrow, maybe even for a run up river just to say I did.   Will post a pic if i do but I've been knocked on my a#$ with this flu but I will give it a shot. I'm lying sideways with one eye open just tring to catch the end of playoff football.    Stay tuned..... EZ

[easyrider12]

Hey guys, over a month later and I never did get out for that ride.  I think I was mis-diagnosed with cabin fever when I was actually suffering from PMS- parked motorcycle syndrome (thanks for that motogrady).   Well anyhow, after a two day blizzard on the weekend it cleared up here today enough, that I could dig out the bike once more and get a bit of tinkering done before dark.  I have to head out again shortly to wrap it up again, 15-25 cm's of snow starting tonight.   Here is a photo of a seat pan and cover I was able to throw together, needs to be tapered down around the edges but I may get away without having to do much more with it.  I wanted to start fabbing up a mock cowl but just ran out of time.  I will dig out again friday LOL! cheers  EZ

[Piute]

     My bike is in a garage but still to dang cold ,piute's pad has a empty living room
   that will be my work shop till it either warms up and stays there or I get living set

       Think we match the record for lease amount at about 2" this year so far, Ice storm I'm thinking Thursday and not ridding in fo sho  only 11miles from piutes new pad

         I'd get some stiff condensed foam if your going that thin Start bowing and bending peaces of plastic and metal you'll find a simple pattern

[easyrider12]

Hey piute, thanks so much for the reply, nice to hear from you guys even thou I'm limited with tools and skills.  At least my bike is still a runner, I'm keeping up on what you are doing too.   EZ

[shinyribs]

I see your rear tire has a series of holes around the perimeter. Maybe you could screw in some studs and ride on thru the bad weather

[easyrider12]

Ah... good eye shiney-san,  I'm going to form the rear cowl around those 2 rusty bolt holes you see(similar to CAFETEX, hate to be a rip-off but thats a nice look. )  Taper it down into the rear tail light and remove the rear fender.  I'd like to buy a glass mat batt. and tuck it and some electrical up underneath the cowl.   we'll see

[easyrider12]

Here is a shot of my poor man's seat pan.  I don't have the fiberglass skills of Piute so this will have to do.

[easyrider12]

Since I'm in an intermission due to bad weather, I'll post a few pics of a project little brother is working on.  Build within a build haha.   I know you guys like your pics.  New carb attached,  intake manifold/ points,condenser/ rectifier in the mail.  1969 honda 90 "resurrection"

[easyrider12]

Well, the fender is gone.  Any thoughts or ideas before I start hackin on sheet metal?   I can't go much lower, because I'm fitting the stock tail light in the back, but maybe the edges can be rounded off/down.  All the anti cafe guys will look away or maybe till me it's not too late to turn around. lol.  Next up i'll temp. mount the tail light and rewire, I think the battery and alot of the electrical could fit in there after the plastic splash guard comes out.

[TOOLS1]

Looks pretty cool. Now get some green florists foam, and a fiberglass kit, and make a seat pan.
TOOLS

[shinyribs]

What he said! Go for it dude

[easyrider12]

My brother said if I used more cardboard parts on my bike it would go faster. So I went out and bought another cardboard box.   Three days off and the illusion of spring.  Maybe a start up and ride tomorrow.  (Maybe I should be spending my $ on tools instead)

remember-  friends don't let friends drink and post messages!

[easyrider12]

8 weeks till the return ride home to Newfoundland, kickstand down for 1 month vacation, can't wait.    Will post pics if you guys are interested, and I think you will be taking bets on if my bike can make it there.

[shinyribs]

You had better post some pics         

[Piute]

       Nice Ice chest
     So thats what up there past Main(lived in Bangor)
              Going to need one hell of a snorkle