I dropped my bars off at EPS powder coaters this afternoon. As I'm getting them to strip the chrome before coating them satin black, they have no idea how long they'll be or just how much they will cost.
Oh well, that's the cost of getting it right!
I used up the money in my pay-pal account buying some more bits and pieces that I will need. As well as tools, like the Optimate 4, a fork seal tool and metric sockets, I bought a brake light switch and a black ignition switch (which was the last one in the auction). Some of these things will just go on the shelf as they won't be used until I have bought and fitted some of the more expensive items.
Things like the tank, exhaust, speedometer and air filter I'll get round to buying when I can afford them. It would be good if I could buy some of these more expensive items before VAT goes up in January. But, as it will come to over a grand, I doubt if I can afford them all.
Smaller items, like front and rear stainless brake-lines, front bullet indicators and the tank fittings (petcock), I'll pick up as I go along. At least that way I'll have them to hand once the work begins.
I am tempted to ride the bike to Area 51, drop off the bits and leave the rest to them. Apart from being much more expensive I just wouldn't get the satisfaction that I will doing as much as I can myself.
Though I could do sooo much more if I had power in my garage!
Oh well, that's the cost of getting it right!
I used up the money in my pay-pal account buying some more bits and pieces that I will need. As well as tools, like the Optimate 4, a fork seal tool and metric sockets, I bought a brake light switch and a black ignition switch (which was the last one in the auction). Some of these things will just go on the shelf as they won't be used until I have bought and fitted some of the more expensive items.
Things like the tank, exhaust, speedometer and air filter I'll get round to buying when I can afford them. It would be good if I could buy some of these more expensive items before VAT goes up in January. But, as it will come to over a grand, I doubt if I can afford them all.
Smaller items, like front and rear stainless brake-lines, front bullet indicators and the tank fittings (petcock), I'll pick up as I go along. At least that way I'll have them to hand once the work begins.
I am tempted to ride the bike to Area 51, drop off the bits and leave the rest to them. Apart from being much more expensive I just wouldn't get the satisfaction that I will doing as much as I can myself.
Though I could do sooo much more if I had power in my garage!
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