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Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 28, 2018, 02:28:49 AMWell at 230 lbs and I can bottom them out, and they are 18 years old. New 800 (Drifter) springs should be 18" long and they will get shorter as they get older, the progressive both measure 18.3" and so they are good, and then I took the old ones and the right one is 18.00 and the left is just shy of 18" so time to swap them out.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 00:09:00 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 27, 2018, 22:48:10 PMSteering head is back in place and tonight I removed the old springs and cleaned the forks. Hanging to drain and will finish them tomorrow.......
I feel like I might foresee this in my future. How did you know you needed new springs?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 27, 2018, 22:48:10 PMSteering head is back in place and tonight I removed the old springs and cleaned the forks. Hanging to drain and will finish them tomorrow.......
Posted by tj
- January 18, 2018, 08:31:18 AMQuote from: Tfrank59 on January 17, 2018, 11:10:08 AMLOL. I'm thinking of a name...What if he's too old or it's too cold for him to ride them? Then all he can do is Tinker. Of course I'm not thinking of anyone in particular
Posted by tj
- January 18, 2018, 08:30:07 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 17, 2018, 17:17:10 PMA summer ride sounds good!Tj when you get home you should come up here for a visit or wait till the summer and ride up here, really nice ride would be to go up to Tobermory and take the Ferry across to the islands, and then over to Sudbury and then from here go down the back way to Perry Sound and then again the back roads over to London.........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 17, 2018, 17:17:10 PMTj when you get home you should come up here for a visit or wait till the summer and ride up here, really nice ride would be to go up to Tobermory and take the Ferry across to the islands, and then over to Sudbury and then from here go down the back way to Perry Sound and then again the back roads over to London.........
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 17, 2018, 11:10:08 AMQuote from: tj on January 17, 2018, 05:46:39 AMI make it a rule to never feel bad for a guy that has 2 bikes...lol
What if he's too old or it's too cold for him to ride them? Then all he can do is Tinker. Of course I'm not thinking of anyone in particular 
Posted by tj
- January 17, 2018, 05:46:39 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 16, 2018, 09:21:50 AMI make it a rule to never feel bad for a guy that has 2 bikes...lolMan must be nice to have the funds to travel like you do.....Poor retired disabled Vet like me having to stay here and shovel snow....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 16, 2018, 17:49:22 PM 
because I might want to change it up......lol.........
Posted by RockinRollin
- January 16, 2018, 09:32:52 AMYeah, once you put the bike together and put the hub cap on the front why bother powder coating the hubs, no one will see them after that.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 16, 2018, 09:21:50 AMMan must be nice to have the funds to travel like you do.....Poor retired disabled Vet like me having to stay here and shovel snow....anyway....no not going to do all that work. I am not able to do a lot since my last bout with my legs so I am going to have to farm some of the work out.
Posted by tj
- January 16, 2018, 04:32:00 AMlol, i did skip the country. i'm in florida til april. brought the drifter with me. 
will you be delacing and relacing the wheels yourself? i've watched some vids on that...seems to be doable.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 15, 2018, 16:25:46 PM Here was me thinking my good buddy tj has skipped the country, but nice to see you back again. I am going to powder coat the wheels and spokes black, to go with my theme and to incorporate the spoke covers I bought from the UK and to use my front hub cover. I am also getting the front rotor powder coated. Because the rear is so hidden I am only doing the rims and using the spoke covers the rest will be untouched.
RockinRolly's vids are awesome. I was told if the rims were trued and the spokes tight then the powder coating would not be affected. So going to go that route.
Posted by tj
- January 15, 2018, 07:02:12 AMwhat colour are the wheels going to be? rims only or you changing the spokes to a new colour as well?
i'm planning to powdercoat the wheels next tire change...i've watched rockinrollins video on the subject, great info!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 11, 2018, 19:51:30 PMI sorted out my hub cover issue and it works perfect now........
So today I remover the rear wheel and then removed the sprocket and rear disc. Found out that the rubber dampeners in the rear hub is just starting to show its age and wear, so going to order new ones and replace them now while I have the rear end apart. Once I commence the rebuild I'll check the calipers and pads for the brakes. But first the rims are off to the powder coating place........