The run to Dunoon, now two weeks ago, was the last longish ride I've managed to fit in. Weather and work have conspired to keep me grounded and my wheels in the garage. I've got nothing planned except maybe a HOG rideout in October. But then again, looking at the forecast, there may just be something in the offing for tomorrow!
I have been out on my usual round the block (which can be anything up to ten miles!) blasts, just because I haven't ridden for so many hours.
It's getting to that time of year when I'm coming round to thinking that it will soon be necessary to check over the bike lift for the winter work ahead.
Although my head is still full of so many ideas for how I want the bike to turn out, I'm not going to be anywhere near as ambitious as last year and will keep my plans in check somewhat.
I will definitely powder-coat the high drag bars so that will mean rewiring and extending the controls. I've got the wire and connectors I need and have bought extended cables. The only thing still to get for that job is an extended brake line.
I'm in the process of selling some camera gear that I haven't used for some time so that will help fund the carb/exhaust conversion. The carb is on a shelf waiting. Just to buy the AMP ignition and black drag pipes.
I'll keep buying bits for the front end customisation as they show up on e-bay but as the forks will be the biggest lay-out, I'll need to be patient. I've missed out on a master cylinder and brake callipers a couple of times so they do come up. As I have definitely decided that I want 49mm forks they may need to be a new purchase! Within any sensible budget, I could either go for second hand Harley or new after-market ones. I'll research which would be cheapest.
An interesting few months lie in front of me.
I have been out on my usual round the block (which can be anything up to ten miles!) blasts, just because I haven't ridden for so many hours.
It's getting to that time of year when I'm coming round to thinking that it will soon be necessary to check over the bike lift for the winter work ahead.
Although my head is still full of so many ideas for how I want the bike to turn out, I'm not going to be anywhere near as ambitious as last year and will keep my plans in check somewhat.
I will definitely powder-coat the high drag bars so that will mean rewiring and extending the controls. I've got the wire and connectors I need and have bought extended cables. The only thing still to get for that job is an extended brake line.
I'm in the process of selling some camera gear that I haven't used for some time so that will help fund the carb/exhaust conversion. The carb is on a shelf waiting. Just to buy the AMP ignition and black drag pipes.
I'll keep buying bits for the front end customisation as they show up on e-bay but as the forks will be the biggest lay-out, I'll need to be patient. I've missed out on a master cylinder and brake callipers a couple of times so they do come up. As I have definitely decided that I want 49mm forks they may need to be a new purchase! Within any sensible budget, I could either go for second hand Harley or new after-market ones. I'll research which would be cheapest.
An interesting few months lie in front of me.
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