Progress

Today was a good day. I was able to finish up the front sub-frame and fit it up on the bike. It's not exactly attractive...but I've got plans for an aluminum shroud to remedy that.

First off, I received the new turn indicators which look better then I though they would. I think they're a perfect fit for this bike:


Next was forming the tabs to house them. I chose to do this on the lower part of the sub-frame, just below the headlight.

Back to the vise and hammer to roll the tabs

Quick mock up on the frame


I also decided to hide the wires for the signals inside the sub-frame so I notched out an opening on the bottom just inside of the tabs and drilled a hole in top (not pictured) to feed the wires through.


Also going on, up on top of the sub-frame, is the hardware for the Suzuki mirrors. Just standard 10mm nut with a 1.25 pitch tacked to the tips of those ears.

Then, once again, off to the shop to be TIG welded

Here are the nuts post-weld


And again after a little clean up with the grinder


This is the hardware I'm using for the sub-frame: The rubber grommet will go between the light and frame to help wipe out any vibration.


And there it is fit up.



Also not pictured are the tabs in place after welding and cleanup and getting drilled to accept the indicators. Its still cold in Spokane, especially in an unheated shop after a few hours, and its easy to forget a few pictures here and there.

But hey, work hard in the cold to play longer in the sun.