Friday, May 24, 2013

Turn Signals

It's great when things work out just right (how rare that moment is). My turn signals I bought from DCC (Dime City Cycles) were the exact same thread size and pitch of my headlight bolts. This allowed me to use them to hold the headlight, hide all the wires, and maintain a stylish look. 


Thursday, May 23, 2013

Exhaust

I started working on the exhaust after deciding to go with my scrambler style pipes. The headers were ceramic coated to lower heat and prevent rust. The mufflers have been sealed on the pipes to avoid any exhaust leaks. The next step is to wrap the exhaust with header wrap to help keep the riders legs cool. 



Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tach Plug

Since I will only be running a single, center mounted speedo I needed to figure out a way to plug the tach cable mount in the engine. Using an old tach cable I removed the guts from the housing and filled the end with jb weld to prevent oil from leaking out. 


Thursday, May 16, 2013

Intake

The rubber on the original intake boots were hard as a rock compared to these new ones. These boots will ensure that there are no intake vacuum leaks.



Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Fork Cover

I took a trip to my local sign shop and bought some gloss black vinyl to cover the upper forks where the headlight mounts. The vinyl is designed for use outdoors and has a 10 year warranty! This is some tough material and really cleans up the look of the forks.



Breath of Fresh Air

Nothing makes the Honda 350 run better than OEM air filters. Smooth, clean airflow and not having to worry about re-jetting should be well worth the investment. 




Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Roller

The bike has finally progressed to something that actually resembles a motorcycle. I really like the look and functionality of the center stand and I will not be installing the side stand. I hope to fire up the bike for the first time within a week. 


Rear Shock Bushings

Due to the powder coating process all rubber had to be removed before baking so new rear shock swingarm bushing were installed. 



Sunday, May 5, 2013

Carb Dip

These carbs were some of the cleanest I've seen but I still put them through the wash cycle. I'll be replacing all the o-rings on the jets but most internal parts are good to reuse as long as there are no signs of abuse from the P.O. However, I've learned from experience that the needle/seat should always be replaced to ensure proper fuel level and flow.