mmmboost
XS400 Enthusiast
You should enjoy those bridgestone spitfires, I'm very happy with them. Good looking tread and great handling for the cost. You've a nice build happening here!
Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to giving these tires a go. I was debating on these vs some more knobby looking dual-sport tires, but I think I made the right call. Hopefully changing sizes doesn't affect handling too much.
Great work and photos. Your examples with the 3D printer made me think differently about approaching the wiring harness on my bike...
Cheers! Honestly man, this 3D printer was one of the best investments I've made in a long time (as far as tools and toys go.....because I consider it both). It's SO fucking easy to just create parts that no one makes, or you can't find, or that would be impossible unless you had a CNC mill. I'm actually in the process of building a much larger and MUCH MUCH better 3D printer because of how useful this little guy has been.
For your rear shock extensions, what was the size and pitch of the thread for the top mount bolt?? I built a bike for vintage flat track racing and I can't use anything modern. I saw that you extended your rear shocks and I thought, "BINGO!" great idea!
I don't recall the size actually, but I can certainly check for you. I have the shocks off my bike right now anyway because I'm just finishing up all the frame mods and then going to paint the frame. I'll keep you posted.