Projects from THE COMPOUND

[DRIVEN]

Local bike shop called back and said they actually couldn't get the tires for me. I ended up just mounting the set I bought myself. Fine by me, that's just $60 I get to keep in my pocket.

 

[HAFROD]

I bought an 82 650 Maxim off craigslist ($300) with the intention to "café" it up. Its on the LONG list of future projects. I'm very interested to see what you come up with. We may need a MOTORCYCLE section here. Lol

 

[DRIVEN]

Being a dual build, I can tell you already that mine (Zero) will have much less custom work that Marc's (C-monster). Really, it won't be much more than a tire swap, a bit of trimming, and some rattle-can painting. Should be a pretty dramatic transformation just the same.

I'll be keeping an eye out for a Maxim thread when you finally get to it.

 

[DRIVEN]

This morning I peeled off the rest of the rear bodywork and reinstalled the wheels/tires. Threw a blanket on the frame and blasted up and down my street a few times. New knobbys are waaay grippier! Made a couple loops down behind my house through the dirt just for good measure and it grabs like a dirt bike...almost. I think I'm gonna like it.

Plan for tomorrow is to do my fork seals and maybe start surgery on the rear suspension and frame. Possibly even put the new bars on. We'll see how the day pans out.
Marc should be over here around noon but only has about half the parts he needs so we'll just do what we can on his.

Stay tuned.

 

[DRIVEN]

We did about 6 hours today -- mostly working. Always seems like there's as much BSing as a actual work done. I got my forks rebuilt/resealed, boots installed, and the stock gauges removed. Also tried the chrome fender from the CX650 donor bike just to see if I like it. Changed out the bars along with the new grips and mirrors as well. Took a couple more bomb runs up and down the driveway and around the back yard.


My Silverwing pile is getting pretty big. I may actually list this stuff sooner rather than later.


Marc got the old mono shock mounts cleaned up and ready for re-engineering to accommodate his new Ninja unit. We also mounted his new front tire. Most of his new parts aren't scheduled for delivery until tomorrow so we couldn't make any real progress.

 

[DRIVEN]

Another 8hrs yesterday on Marc's C-monster. Mounted the other new tire and balanced both. He installed the new drag bars and all the controls. They hit the tank at full travel so we're debating on whether to modify the stops or dimple the tank. Mocked up the cheap Chinese headlight. Got the upper and lower shock mounts done and the replacement Ninja shock installed -- still pretty soft though so he's on the hunt for a stiffer replacement spring or else a complete replacement. Welded in the rear frame loops too. Last thing we did was mock up the Mac's exhaust system.

 

[DRIVEN]

Tore down the rear suspension on Zero and modified the shock mounts. The GL500/GL650 was one of the pioneers of Honda's ProLink so it's got an overcomplicated linkage system. I forgot to take any before and after pics of the actual part but the results speak for themselves. Still has full articulation with the benefit of about 4" extra height.


Then I bobbed the rear of the frame.

It's coming along. I'll be setting up the rear of the frame to accept a removable rack for adventuring before it's over. Planning on another work day with Marc Tomorrow.

 

[DRIVEN]

 

[drogg1]

Looks great! Was wondering how this was going. Would like to build a cruiser just like this someday.

 

[DRIVEN]

Thanks, man. It should be fun to toss around the logging roads next spring.

...and the blue '36 is sold!