Wow, got my frame back from the machine shop
www.Saldanaracingproducts.com today! Everything done. Steering Damper mount removed and repositioned so both fork stops hit. Removable gussets under steering head, engine guards made to look as though the bike came that way, passenger peg mounts made permanent at racey angle.
Very happy with work. Love those "stack of coins" welds. I'll have some pictures this weekend. Wasn't expecting 3 day turnaround. I took a lot of time off work going back and forth, so I'll only have an hour Sunday AM to make pictures and post progress here.
Want to put in a plug for Saldana, especially for those of us in Central Indiana. They are looking to build the "one-off" business as time filler to their production work. Keep their guys busy and give them some variety. I know Keith Wagoner the owner for years, but he doesn't do any of the work, runs the office. The workers especially Robert the "motorcycle guy", took a special interest and that is comforting. He has raced AMA sportbikes and is currently ice racing a 600cc rotax.
I think it was someone here who said if you're going to have someone else work on your project find someone who takes a personal interest in your goal. That's what I felt.
So if you can sketch out your part, cut a template from cardboard, or otherwise communicate it to them, they'll make it. It's $60 hr, time and materials. I pay retail, don't get any special treatment, never ask for it as I don't want to feel constrained if I have to complain.
For Phaedrus II, they will make a sexy aluminum chainguard, and an oil cooler mount next. On my next project, I'll have them make an oil tank, which is their specialty, and help me downsize the rear brake on my CB750F (what a hunk of metal) and help with my rearsets.
Step by step.