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disston · 01-27-2013, 03:22 PM

The wedgie is inside the control lever housings and when the housing is tight on the handlebar the wedgie keeps it from rotating out of position while using. Sometimes you can get the housing to stay put by over tightening the small screw that pinches the housing on the handle bar but this is a really small screw and it threads into Aluminum threads so over tightening is not such a good idea.

The wedgies are often lost if you aren't looking for them when taking the handlebar housings off the handlebar.

If you do strip the threads in the housing it is possible to get a longer screw and attache with a nut instead of the Aluminum threads. This can be made to fit under the switch gear so it's not visible at all.

TINK · 01-27-2013, 04:35 PM

Spent the day putting the badges on and laying out the pin stripe pattern for the pin stripper guy to follow.

TINK

TINK · 01-31-2013, 10:01 AM

OMG, dropped the tank, seat, fender and S fairing off with Steve VanDemon http://vandemon.com/ for pin stripping.

Steve says he'll have it for me Monday.

Waiting, waiting, waiting...

TINK

Kai Ju · 01-31-2013, 11:08 AM

You better be trimming those muffler clamp bolts that are sticking out about an inch and a half.............

That bike looks good, thanks for making mine look really used..........hence the comment above. To try and make myself feel better.

DoktorT · 01-31-2013, 11:31 AM

You really got close to a perfect black paint there. Keep it clean and buffed, and waxed once fully cured. It won't be stunning in a few years of use unless you keep the clean terry cloth towels handy all the time.

TINK · 01-31-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kai Ju

You better be trimming those muffler clamp bolts that are sticking out about an inch and a half.............

That bike looks good, thanks for making mine look really used..........hence the comment above. To try and make myself feel better.

Ya, right, got'a get back to that. Thx.

TINK · 01-31-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DoktorT

You really got close to a perfect black paint there. Keep it clean and buffed, and waxed once fully cured. It won't be stunning in a few years of use unless you keep the clean terry cloth towels handy all the time.

Yes, I know. I've owned several black motorcycles in the past and they can be a real PITA to keep nice. I'll do best.

TINK

Rapid Dog · 01-31-2013, 12:37 PM

...this turned out very nice....side covers?

TINK · 01-31-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapid Dog

...this turned out very nice....side covers?

Side covers are still on the bench, primed but not painted, but I'm thinking of going without them.
Thinking of how to do a black cover for the rear brake reservoir.

samthg · 01-31-2013, 07:37 PM

Are we gunna see this a week from Sunday?

Congratulations! I've sure enjoyed following this thread, and chatting with you at a few Vintage Bike events.

TINK · 02-01-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by samthg

Are we gunna see this a week from Sunday?

Congratulations! I've sure enjoyed following this thread, and chatting with you at a few Vintage Bike events.

I'm shooting for the Feb 10 VBOC, we'll see.

I've got a big home improvement project next week, heater and AC replace, but hope to find time to finish her up enough to ride her to VBOC.

Still need to finish front and rear master rebuild and throw the front calipers and hoses on, but other than that all I need to do is screw the fuel petcocks into the tank and she's ready to ride.

May not have the S fairing on for this months VBOC so she'll likely make her first appearance as a naked /7.

TINK

TINK · 02-01-2013, 10:01 AM

benthic · 02-01-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TINK

I'm shooting for the Feb 10 VBOC, we'll see.

I was thinking of making it up for this... maybe i'll get to meet you:)

Renner · 02-01-2013, 05:44 PM

my understanding is the correct way is the one which provides greater leverage against rotation by moving the caliper farther out on the disc

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Originally Posted by TINK

Kai Ju · 02-01-2013, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renner

my understanding is the correct way is the one which provides greater leverage against rotation by moving the caliper farther out on the disc

Well stated, and the way I set mine up.

01-27-2013, 03:22 PM	#286
disston ShadeTreeExpert Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, Md Oddometer: 5,229	The wedgie is inside the control lever housings and when the housing is tight on the handlebar the wedgie keeps it from rotating out of position while using. Sometimes you can get the housing to stay put by over tightening the small screw that pinches the housing on the handle bar but this is a really small screw and it threads into Aluminum threads so over tightening is not such a good idea. The wedgies are often lost if you aren't looking for them when taking the handlebar housings off the handlebar. If you do strip the threads in the housing it is possible to get a longer screw and attache with a nut instead of the Aluminum threads. This can be made to fit under the switch gear so it's not visible at all. __________________ Never memorize something you can look up. ---Albert Einstein

01-27-2013, 04:35 PM	#287
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 515	Ready for Pin Strips Spent the day putting the badges on and laying out the pin stripe pattern for the pin stripper guy to follow. TINK TINK screwed with this post 01-27-2013 at 04:42 PM

01-31-2013, 10:01 AM	#288
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 515	Pin Striping by VanDemon... coming soon OMG, dropped the tank, seat, fender and S fairing off with Steve VanDemon http://vandemon.com/ for pin stripping. Steve says he'll have it for me Monday. Waiting, waiting, waiting... TINK

01-31-2013, 12:37 PM	#293
Rapid Dog bikes, booze, broads... Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Strangel Living West of Hell Oddometer: 8,340	...this turned out very nice....side covers? __________________ '08 R1200R / '10 WR290X/R '81 R100RS Rattlecandy Red '06 950 ADV Orangeboom '05 R12GS Wedding Bike '91 R100GSPD Derelict

02-01-2013, 10:01 AM	#297
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 515	ATE Brake Eccentric Pin

01-31-2013, 11:08 AM	#289
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,068	You better be trimming those muffler clamp bolts that are sticking out about an inch and a half............. That bike looks good, thanks for making mine look really used..........hence the comment above. To try and make myself feel better.

01-31-2013, 11:31 AM	#290
DoktorT BigBrowedNeandereer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Spokaloo Oddometer: 1,009	You really got close to a perfect black paint there. Keep it clean and buffed, and waxed once fully cured. It won't be stunning in a few years of use unless you keep the clean terry cloth towels handy all the time.

01-31-2013, 07:37 PM	#295
samthg Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 918	Are we gunna see this a week from Sunday? Congratulations! I've sure enjoyed following this thread, and chatting with you at a few Vintage Bike events.

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