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Message started by Tanker2Biker on 06/05/10 at 18:02:53

Title: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/05/10 at 18:02:53

I finished designing and fabricating the mounts for my highway bar and driver backrest. I got them all cut and shaped and clamped, then went to my mechanic (who has been a friend for 20+ years), and he had one of his guys MIG weld them for me.

I took BabyHog's suggestion and got a sissy bar with pad off eBay($22 + $8 shipping) it had a 9" spread on the bottom, so it was the right fit to go over our fender and sit on the top of the side rails. I found some 1/8 " plate steel in the garage and went to a place in Houston called the "Metal Supermarket". and bought a 12" length of 3/4" square tube of 1/8 steel (for $3.25!), which left a 1/2 square inside, which was a great fit for the backrest legs. Once they were welded and shaped, I set them up along the front side rail bolts, decided what angle I wanted, and marked and drilled the sheets so when they were bolted in, the plate was on the outside and the square tube was inside, between the plate and the fender, with the bottom of the tube sitting on the side rail. I cut them off a little below the level of the seat. I did not bolt the backrest in, so I can get on and then put the seat in behind me.

And YES, I know this does not leave much room for a passenger. But lets be honest, with me at 325, there is not much likelihood of me carrying a passenger anyway.

The Highway Bar is mounted to a brace made from heavy duty angle steel, bent to a pair of right angles, welded top & bottom, and bolted to two holes drilled into the side plates from the Ed L forward control kit.

I will probably replace the pegs on the Highway bar (I got it from eBay as well). I need for the pegs to be another few inches forward, so if anyone has any suggestions for what to use, or how to do that, please feel free to suggest.

Backrest in place
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/highway%20bar/Highway%20Bar%20-%20Driver%20Backrest/SANY0035-1.jpg

Right mount
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/highway%20bar/Highway%20Bar%20-%20Driver%20Backrest/SANY0037-1.jpg

Left Mount
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/highway%20bar/Highway%20Bar%20-%20Driver%20Backrest/SANY0033.jpg

Highway Bar Mount
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/highway%20bar/Highway%20Bar%20-%20Driver%20Backrest/SANY0032.jpg

Peg Spacing
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/highway%20bar/Highway%20Bar%20-%20Driver%20Backrest/SANY0036-1.jpg

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by omahasavage on 06/05/10 at 20:12:52

I like it. Good idea of how to mount the highway bars. and the back rest is nice.

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by ralfyguy on 06/06/10 at 07:21:02

You got quiet a leak going th :oere

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by earlytimz on 06/07/10 at 06:47:23

Those pegs look comfy!

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/07/10 at 13:55:07

6A79747E617F6D61180 wrote:

You got quiet a leak going th :oere

I'm guessing you are referring to the darkening on the cylinder fins. They were like that when I got it back in Nov, and don't seem to have changed much. There is no oil on the floor where I park, and the oil level in the sight window does not seem to have changed.

Anything I should be doing or looking at?

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by earlytimz on 06/07/10 at 17:12:12

Here's a couple posts from the tech section referring to the plug cap leak:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1099227295
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184297

It normally will just seep oil, so it may not be obvious. You might try some de-greaser on the cylinder to get it clean, then just wait & see if the leak comes back. (I bet it does) Of course you could also just ride the piss out of it, keep a check on your oil level though...

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/07/10 at 17:49:45

797D6E7065687571661C0 wrote:

It normally will just seep oil, so it may not be obvious. You might try some de-greaser on the cylinder to get it clean, then just wait & see if the leak comes back. (I bet it does) Of course you could also just ride the piss out of it, keep a check on your oil level though...

Will the seepage cause any other problems? Other than just looking bad? As long as I keep an eye on the oil level.

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by earlytimz on 06/07/10 at 20:00:57

Mostly cosmetic, I would say... & possibly stinky, smokey oil burning off. Expect it to be really nasty if you ever get in there to work on it, but that's when you'll likely be looking to fix it. ;)

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/08/10 at 15:16:55

3F3B2836232E3337205A0 wrote:

Mostly cosmetic, I would say... & possibly stinky, smokey oil burning off. Expect it to be really nasty if you ever get in there to work on it, but that's when you'll likely be looking to fix it. ;)

Anything down there I can screw up if I take the pressure washer to it to get it clean and see how long it takes to get nasty again

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by earlytimz on 06/08/10 at 17:28:06

Spray some cleaner on there & let it soak a bit (Mean green, agent orange, whatever you got..) Then hit it with the pressure washer. Everything is sealed up, but I'd be careful of the coil and other electronicals up under the tank. If you get them wet it won't hurt, just give them plenty of time to dry out before you start it. Don't want any electrical shorts or anything.
Also, it won't hurt to spray the carb, but I wouldn't bear down on it with the pressure washer. It could be possible to force water into it, just focus your spray on the head & you'll be peachy keen.
Post up some updated pics when you get it clean!

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/08/10 at 18:01:51

5450435D4845585C4B310 wrote:

Post up some updated pics when you get it clean!

Wilco.

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/15/10 at 17:47:10

5E5A4957424F5256413B0 wrote:

Post up some updated pics when you get it clean!

OK Here is how it looks cleaned up. Brushed on an engine parts cleaner with a foam paint brush, then used the pressure washer. Once it was clean, I got the air tank and used it to blow out any left over water. I still left it sit for a while before I started it.

As long as it was all clean, I masked off the parts around the forward controls plate, and painted it black to match the frame.

I did a 100 mile ride on it Sunday afternoon after I cleaned it, and here is how it looked after the ride.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/M60_Tanker06/SANY0043-1.jpg

I'll keep an eye on it and see how it goes.

Title: Re: I Went Ahead & Did It
Post by earlytimz on 06/15/10 at 19:35:30

Looks good man!