Ok Dave, thanks. I have no clue as to how a website like this works in terms of bandwidth, storage, server load, etc so I just want to make sure I am not taking more than my fair share of space with all the photos and such.
Would it be better if each individual "project" had it's own thread? ( re-locate the regulator on one thread, add LED lighting on a separate thread, saddlebag conversion to hard-mount on another, etc). When it comes to the search engine here, would it be easier for other members to find specific info on those projects if they were all in separate threads?
I've always been a MacGyver type. That is what kept me employed for the last 15 years. I was able to keep 50 year old shuttle presses and riveting machines going with bailing wire and hand made springs
I never let a machine or fixture get thrown out until I had stripped it of useful parts. This "unique" way of doing things comes from being poor most of my life, and making use of what I had on hand. 20 years ago I made a CNC 3 axis desktop engraver from parts I scavenged from some old HP printers and some open source software off the web. I've made my own night vision scope from an old JVC camcorder.
When it comes to the bike, I'm kinda in the same mode. I dont have thousands of dollars to customize it, so I have to get "creative". Those vents on the battery box cover are from a Bayliner boat
The whole re-location project cost me less than $20. I'd give my left nut to have access to a lathe and a Bridgeport again...but sadly that went away when I got laid off.
Anyway....I'm rambling. I just wanted to say thank you for the support and for giving me a place to get the information I need...and to share my experiences. I donate to the site when I can ( and I recommend that anyone reading this take a moment to donate $5 or $10 if you can). This site is a FREE resource that has helped hundreds of Savage owners better understand and enjoy our bikes.