i originally had a trailer fender on it... but turned out to be a waste of cash because it looked awful! the one i got from JP Cycles (link above) is pretty sturdy. i welded a tab on the front of the swingarm to bolt the front of the fender on to, then added tabs near the axle to add support struts. its strong enough to stay put, but i wouldn't throw any passenger's on it! the fender doesn't seem nearly thick enough to support any weight. blue collar bobbers wanted over $300 for their fender, and it is so darn tiny. wasn't worth it. i'm better with a saw and some tools than i am with a wrench and an engine  

for the license plate mount, i just threw it on to take it for a spin.. but i will probably re-mount it at the bottom of the shock instead (using the same bracket). i made the bracket out of a strip of aluminum and just bent it accordingly to hold the plate. turned out good enough to keep lol. most of the project turned out kinda lucky like that!

the drag pipe is LOUD! THUMP THUMP THUMP! it has that sweeeeet crackle like a harley. i did put a cheap baffle in there for back pressure though.

with the drag pipe and the K&N style pod filter, i thought for sure that i would have to rejet it, but not at all! runs great, and somehow lost the backfiring and shutoff BOOM along the way. nuts, that powerful blast when i turned the bike off was embarrassing!

thanks for the comments guys!

im about 5 minutes from Williamsport, PA.

i was able to get away with 10" apes without needing to upgrade to longer cables. the wiring was literally a rat's nest.. either a rat or a small bird called the frame home for awhile. but, she fired right up and worked great for a project bike. lots and lots of clean up though!

the shop that's doing the head cap replacement just called to say that after the cap replacement, they found that the head gasket is throwing some leaks too... GREAT lol.

at least it will be done spitting oil all over my uniform on the way to work!

Hey X1 where did you get your seat?

Take yer tampon out.. She's got front brakes and the paint job is, you guessed it, the last step. My uniform tucks into combat boots, so the day I get out of the army and start wearing flip flops and bell bottom cords, I'll *worry* about the front pulley guard. Until then, I might scuff my boots.  

The seat is a Rich Phillips. I absolutely love it. Nothing to it either. The shape fits the stock frame nice, and looks great if you remove the rear support brackets on the frame. If you keep those supports on, I think a sportster seat with a frame mounted fender would look better. But, this seat was nice because it went with the barebones style I was shooting for. Something more *handcrafted* and old school.

On the downside... The crappy shop still has my bike waiting for the head plug and some gaskets. And it has been gorgeous weather since they've had it! As soon as I get it back, it will probably snow for a month! God I gotta move to California lol

arteacher wrote on 02/27/12 at 16:37:07:

trumpery

I like this a lot!! Seat and taillight fit like a glove!! Great job.

Here is the RP solo seat.

http://www.bikersaddles.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=177


And here is the tail light. (running lights and brake lights shine red)

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3400493?utm_source=googleproducts&utm_medium=...