56 with a Honda GC190 build thread

[pd]

Not that it makes a big difference , but I wonder what , if any , advantage one would have over the other ? 
Maybe just the cost , like you noted .

Anyway , it'll be interesting to see how it turns out .

[bill marcum]

Keep the feet , I think they are cool. Bill Marcum

[illMATTic]

Keep the feet , I think they are cool. Bill Marcum

Too late. I chopped off the toes last night. I have the original foot rests to replace them.

[Sonrisers]

Seat looks great! How much money do you have in it? Was it alot cheaper than having it done? Can't wait to see the finished product.

[illMATTic]

I probably have 100 bucks in it and still have enough product to do another seat.

[pd]

"and still have enough product to do another seat."

I like how you think ahead , Matt . Have you spotted your next Simplex yet ?

Pete .

[illMATTic]

Here are a few photos. It turned out way darker than it started. I think some of the oil must have leached something out of the front bolt. I had the hardware in to keep it up off the table.

You can not see in the photos but the finish is all streaked looking. The "Tan Kote" sealer I used left it that way. I should have rubbed it down more before it cured.

Here it is.

[pd]

 It still looks darn good for a first time , Matt .

So , you're sticking to the bolt leaching story ?

[illMATTic]

Look ma... no feet! I found some ribbed rubber runner at Home Depot. It was $2.50/ft.

[pd]

That'll work .

And , I see you're not using the spring on the kick stand bolt . How does the stand stay in retracted position ?

Pete .

[illMATTic]

That'll work .

And , I see you're not using the spring on the kick stand bolt . How does the stand stay in retracted position ?

Pete .

I just have it tightened to the point it will stay up but still move.

[pd]

Yeah , I figured .

[Bruce]

do these honda's have a charging stator?

[admin]

do these honda's have a charging stator?

No, but one of the guys on here had on added on by a friend that owns a mower shop. Unfortunately, the mower shop owner never got back to anyone with the part info to do the conversion.

[Bruce]

Ahh. OK.....I'll try to find out