Baileyrock Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 A dark cloud has rolled in! Sent from my SCH-I405 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Does the chain rub on top of the swingarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted April 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2013 You gotta ditch that eyesore of a fender. Does the original one fit? It looks 100 times better. Even in flat black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2013 Knee's in chest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Original fender is too narrow to fit over the new tire. A VF750F fender would fit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Burns Posted April 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2013 Â Original fender is too narrow to fit over the new tire. A VF750F fender would fit though. Â wait...the original VF's were 16"... timmy's up to a 17" up front now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2013 16" wheel fender fits inside of the forks and the 17" wheel fits on the outside of the forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Not diameter, the width is the issue. My 750 fender fits over my F2 wheel & tire on the 750, but I had to widen the 500 fender to fit over the F3 wheel on my CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 found a sportech 160/60 in my mountain of junk. zero miles on it. will swap that tomorrow for a test fit. I have more pressing issues other than that ugly fender. It isnt as bad as it looks in profile (but it is kinda goofy) Just as my "new" petcock nears my mailbox, I got the old one to stop leaking. Go fig. Tyre width, fuse box placement, centre stand removal, a once over and then re-safety wiring everything is all that stands between me and the corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Does the chain rub on top of the swingarm? It isnt alligned close enough to investigate yet. Looks like a new chain will need to be hung back there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Does the chain rub on top of the swingarm? It isnt alligned close enough to investigate yet. Looks like a new chain will need to be hung back there as well. Just guessing from one of the pics of the swingarm angle. I ran into that issue with my CB. In the end I had to compromise and get a bigger rear sprocket, as I couldn't afford to lose any ground clearance by lowering the swingarm angle. Something to keep in mind before you buy that chain. Fuse box is as easy as lengthening the wires and tucking it somewhere else. Cut up an old harness for the splices or grab a roll of fresh wire at the 'Shack. I put my CB fuse box under my seat like that (was also a top triple mount). I gained a little extra room by switching the box out for one from a newer bike that uses mini fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 thankfully, Honda put that fuse box on a very long pigtail. I just wanna attempt some waterproffness. It will prolly end up inside the right side of the fairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dgordon Posted April 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2013 Timmy, I've never met you, but you have all of my respect. Awesome job. Not sure on the flat black though,,, but all else is ace. Okay, the flat black is okay too. My hats off to you. Btw, what the heck is a "woot"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hey dgordon, that is nice to hear, but remember that I havent broken any new ground here and I leaned on the folks here a ton. I think Invisable Cities now has me blocked I have been an "assembler" at best, but the process has given me a newfound respect for real builders who can clean-sheet it and come up with nifty stuff. The Tmac deadline was kinda fortunate in that it has motivated me to finish this one in time. In the end, I hope it lives up to my hopes and justifies all the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Threw a Metzler 160 on the rim. After mounting, it measured 7/8" narrower than the Dunlop. We will know more soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 self imposed woot. When the tyre IS a 160, it fits side view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted April 20, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2013 This thread is becoming outright dangerous for the compulsive chain cleaners. Heck, I don't clean my chain and even I am offended. P.S. Good job timmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Btw, what the heck is a "woot"? at 25 seconds into this video, "Woot" is explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 head bearings feel like crap, and now it wont start. To tell you the truth, I am sick of this thing right now. I have to walk away from it for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Everything was going so well! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dr.toto Posted April 20, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2013 I know that feeling! Tomorrow should be a better day, Timmy. Best wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted April 20, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2013 You have to finish it ;) Come on you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted April 22, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2013 maybe it has seen video of the numerous "Hi, I'm Timmy the Cop" imposters and doesn't want to be subjected to a week as a carnival sideshow in Appalachia. Or it could simply be jealous of the Seca...either way it is good when couples spend so much time together that they take a short break every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 22, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thats funny $hit CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 maybe it has seen video of the numerous "Hi, I'm Timmy the Cop" imposters and doesn't want to be subjected to a week as a carnival sideshow in Appalachia. Or it could simply be jealous of the Seca...either way it is good when couples spend so much time together that they take a short break every now and then. or...I ordered some all balls and the carbs picked up some junk from the gas tank............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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