Topic: Handelbar Project Finally Complete...Pics Inside

[ProTeal55]

                

After two days of pulling / routing wires and cables , cursing, and throwing tools, the Handelbar project is finished.

I am very happy with how everything turned out in the end. The bike has a much better look to it now.
Still getting used to the ride , as my riding position has changed bigtime. Kinda like I am going head first thru
traffic , which I am not used to as of yet.

While I was changing the bars , I cleaned up allot of the wiring under the tank, Replaced all the cables, and moved the starter button and ign. switch to the back / left side of the bike. Just behind the left side cover , so it is almost out of sight. That in itself cleaned up the bars nicely. Then I got crazy and removed the horn and bracket , along with other misc. tabs and what not that were not in use. Painted the V.Stacks and some other covers flat black , etc...

I still need to get rid of the horribile seat  , but that will come in the Spring  .

Thanks for everyones help on this board , I could not of got the bike this far without everyones help.

[dusterdude]

damn teal,took you long enough!!! .just kidding,she looks good.

[GoatBaSS]

Where is the S O X decal going to go? A mighty fine bike! Do the bullet lights function as brake lights or turn indicators?

[MetalHead550]

MUCH better!  Paint looks great too.  A cafe seat would would be the perfect final, well mabey not final, touch.

[ProTeal55]

DUSTERDUDE---->   

GOATBASS-----------> No White Sox decal is going on the bike. Not a big baseball fan , but I am proud to live in the Windy City. All the lights, the bullets and the Cateye L.E.D all act as marker/running lights , as well as brake lights. Put off ALLOT of light , which is always good.

METALHEAD550----------> The seat on the bike has got to go, I am aware of this. I am prob. going to pick one up , like the one on the green bike below. I know Carpy sells them for a somewhat decent price. It will be worth it to get that P.O.S seat replaced.

[mcpuffett]

nice looking ride you got there  will look even better when you get that new seat  mick.

[Jim Shea]

The bike loos great, what are those pipes? I like the look of them, do they sound good?
Jim.

[ProTeal55]

JIM---->
The pipes on the bike are , from what I can tell , stock Honda 4 into 2's. They are starting to rot underneath , so I guess they have been on the bike for awhile , if not from day one. As far as sound , they actually sound pretty good, sience I opened up the holes in the back about double from stock size  A black Kerker 4 into 1 is due for the bike in the spring, or I might keep what I have , maybe alittle ceramic coating , not sure as of now...
MCPUFFETT---------> The bike looks great , with the seat off  , but it kinda makes it hard to ride. The urge to order a new seat is growing , but I cant justify spending the $$$ right as I am about to put the bike away for the winter..Need to deciede on either the seat on the green biek above , or just a stock replacement Honda seat...

[Uncle Ernie]

Just take the seat to an uhpolsterer and have new foam cut and recovered.  Diana the seat lady here did mine with a butt-stop for 160. Won't know exactly how it will feel until I get the carbs back together, but it looks pretty good.  Often times car shops can do this, too.

[ProTeal55]

I thought about taking the seat to the local hotrod interior shop , but i think I am leaning towards a new "cafe" style seatpan, and will prob. ditch the entire seat that is on the bike now. Not 100% sure at the momment what I wanna do.

But I am not worried , I have all winter to think about it...

[pmpski_1]

If you're gonna ditch the seat anyway take the covering off and cut the foam yourself. If you get a nice shape have it recovered.

Only problem is the slight gap between the seat and the tank. I have a similar seat but I think the gap is a bit larger. I believe you would have to add foam to close that gap.

The bike looks sweeeeeet.

[ProTeal55]

I am gonna mess with the stock seat once the chicago weather really turns to Crap. We still have a few days of riding left this year.
I have helped make a few custom seats at work , so we will see what I come up with when I tackle this one on my own .

Thanks for all the postive feedback about the bike. Can't wait to sink some more cash into it 

[Geeto67]

I am gonna mess with the stock seat once the chicago weather really turns to Crap. We still have a few days of riding left this year.
I have helped make a few custom seats at work , so we will see what I come up with when I tackle this one on my own .

Thanks for all the postive feedback about the bike. Can't wait to sink some more cash into it 

you do know that your seat is not the "stock seat", right? Maybe it is a stock pan with a custom foam and recover job but the way your seat is, is not how your bike was delivered from the factory.

Bars look nice. I have a similar bend but not as high and I like it. good job.

[ProTeal55]

I know the seat on the bike is not what came on it from the factory , I just have a habit of calling it "Stock" becasue thats what came on the bike when i bought it.

It has some sort of logo tag on the underneath , so I am pretty sure it is some crappy aftermarket/replacement seat , and not one that was custom made in the years past. Prob. a JCWhitney product , or something along those lines.

The previous owner was cheap , and when the stock/original/Honda seat started to go , I guess he went with a cheap aftermarket seat instead of a factory replacement Honda part.. Prob. the same reason why I have a K8 style gas tank on my bike , when I should have the slimmer one on their from Honda.

[dusterdude]

teal,perhaps you get one of them k8 bums like eldar or buffo to buy that k8 tank and get you a real one.

[ProTeal55]

I knew you would chime in the momment I mentioned k8
 
The " fat tank " look is not that bad , but I am sure the correct tank would make the lines of the bike flow alittle nicer.

[dusterdude]

damn teal,am i that easy to read.

[ProTeal55]

I remember you doing some K8 bashing awhile back.......

[Bob Wessner]

am i that easy to read.

Like a book.