Let's go clubin'

Scratched the tank on the right side - scratched and dented the left. 'Nuff said. Clubman's look sweet I think. Throttle still sticks - that's what Google is for, right James?

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Riser mods finished up (and a rattle?)

When we left it last night the risers had been chopped and drilled. But they still needed a collar/shoulder set up to hold the vibration damper. Also the shaft of the bolt needed to be beefed up a bit to mimic the original shafts.

Step One: Rig up a jenky grinder/cutter. Used a hole-saw to get the process started and then my cutter to cut off the excess.

Here is the riser with no collar/shoulder set up.

And here it is with the collar/shoulder.

Set on the bike to just to see how things are coming along.

Starting to look good, in my opinion.

Next to beef up the shaft. I couldn't find a spacer that was exactly right, so I found the closest one they had at Lowes. Then put that on the cutter. Squeezed it together. Cut it again. Squeezed it again. Almost perfect.

Then grind off the pinch point. Damn dude, like factory!

Put the risers on the bike, put the handle bars into the risers. Hellz yeah.

Man, that looks good! But I gotta lower the rear next payday - that fo sho!

I've heard about making cut-outs in the tank for the super low bars. Now that I have a scratched tank, I understand.

Timing is everything...

Roof finished and tools put away at 5:15. Rain started just after 6:00. Dry tools - dry scoot.

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Took the long way home...

November 24th, 2010 - early close day.

Finished up the last leg of the Mulholland run. From Hollywood to the Pacific Ocean.

Riser mods (and rumor has it someone is painting...)

The kick-ass 1" risers I saw at J&W got sold (guess I'm not the only guy who wants 1 inch risers on the cheap) - while I was there one of the fellas made an off-hand remark about modding the 7/8 risers I already have. Boring them out to 1". Considered it, but one thought led to another and another idea sprung up. Below is what happened.

Started by putting the risers on my father-in-law's metal chop saw. Took about 3 inches off - no more pull-back.

But this won't do me any good unless I can bolt it on to the bike.

The inside of the riser needs a hole for a bolt. It also needs a recessed area for a washer and the head of the bolt.

Started by drilling a half inch hole about a half inch deep, this was the start of the recess for the bolt head. Then I drilled a hole all the way through for the bolt.

After these two drillings were done pulled out a 7/8 inch Forstner bit and bored it out a bit more. Now it's not only big enough for the bolt head and a washer - but it will also acomodate a socket head.

All put together.

Here is the new sitting next to what was removed.