A rider ...

[pd]

I was gentle with her . And , I used plenty of lub ... I mean paint thinner .

[pd]

Gentlemen , and miscreants , I have a roller .



And , reading all the 'complaints' here and recalling the pronounced lean the stock kick stand affords , I made another that props the bike a bit more upright . I bent the 'toe' of my new stand a little too much . I'll have to straighten that a touch . I used 3/4" galvanized conduit . I drove hardwood about 3" into the mount end of the tube and rounded it off . I have to do the same to the toe . The new stand is a few inches longer and it has a slight bend about half way to the toe . It accomplishes about the same rise as if a 2x4 were laid flat under the original stand . It still has to be painted , but I have to get some vinegar first .

[oil-lamp]

looks good Pd 

[pd]

Thanks Reese . I'm getting there .

[kjwiley]

Pretty soon you will be building tool kits and riding off in the sun set

Ken

[Red]

Nice looking,it definitely gets ya more excited once ya have a roller.

[illMATTic]

Lookin good. I wasn't sure about painting my spokes, but after seeing yours, I kind of like it.

[oil-lamp]

The one thing I did on mine was to put bumpers where the triple tree would hit the neck to keep from shipping the paint. I wanted rubber but could only find some plastic ones. They do the job but they stand out.   

[pd]

Thanks guys .

Red ,
It's been about 7 years since she's been on wheels . There is definitely a feeling of accomplishment .

Ken ,
I like that tool kit idea . I have one on my 750 , but I only used it once , early on . Still , It's good to be able to resolve an issue 'on the spot' . Post a pic of yours , when you get it ready .

Matt ,
I was going to just clean the spokes and run them , but that just wasn't going to happen due to some discoloration and a touch of rust pitting ( not enough to weaken the spokes much , if at all ) . I then tried painting one wheel , hub to rim , all almond . I wasn't sure I cared for it at first . Now , I think it makes it look even older .

Reese ,
You might take a look at the stick on bumpers for furniture and cabinets . They come in different colors and shapes . Any home improvement store should have them and they are pretty cheap , too .

[Mike Sal]

Fork Stops......Yes, I still need to figure out what is best for this.  Right now I still have some painters tape stacked up on both side of the neck.  I've got some black rubber about an 1/8" thick that I might cut out & glue on.  I just wonder what diameter would look best.....something the size of a quarter, or ?
Mike Sal

[oil-lamp]

Well the plastic bumpers I have are smaller than a dime. Its not like its going to move up or down.

[kjwiley]

Look on my frame I used furniture bumpers. They come in black and clear and have sticky back tape on one side.

Ken

[Ricks]

I also used small, round, stick on rubber pads.

[pd]

How much distance between the upper left frame tube and the rear wheel sheave should there be ?
I have a slip on type sheave .

It seems to be fairly straight and lined up with the transmission . There's only about 1/8 " clearance . I suppose that's enough , but

[Mike Sal]

My pulley runs very close also.  I used some washers to offset the wheel a little to get some extra clearance to the fender braces.
Mike Sal