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I am finally starting to feel better and have some energy and desire to spend time in the shop.
My poor Drifter has been neglected far too long.   :-[

Don't remember where I left off...

We like the new tan/creme/beige color much better than the white and I was finally up to putting the bike together.
I only spent a few hours on Saturday and a couple on Sunday but I did get a bit accomplished.

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I sanded down the forks and headlight trim rings that were rusting and/or corroded and primed them.
I had planned to shoot the gloss black last thing but when I went to set up I discovered I only have mat black on hand. 
Oh, well, it was a good time to stop and not overdo things.

[URL=http://s1020.photobucket.com/user/JagLite/media/Drifter/IMG_6021_zpsppiyoq8x.jpg.html][img width=640 height=480]http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af325/JagLite/Drifter/IMG_6021_zpsppiyoq8x.jpg[/img][/URL]

I also went through my stash of NOS Kawasaki cruiser billet dress up items and picked a couple to use.
Of course they are polished aluminum and would not go with the old school no chrome look I like on the Drifter so I sanded them and primed them.

[URL=http://s1020.photobucket.com/user/JagLite/media/Drifter/IMG_6025_zps0cish0ow.jpg.html][img width=640 height=480]http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af325/JagLite/Drifter/IMG_6025_zps0cish0ow.jpg[/img][/URL]

A once piece handle bar top clamp, the indicator light fascia, and the stem bolt cover are all Fire & Steel parts.
Should be Fire and Aluminum, or Fire and Billet I think   ::)

I know, I should pull the forks to do a really good job instead of just a touch up on the bike, but it is spring time here and I want to ride!
I will probably have the front crash bar powder painted black next winter so this will be temporary.

Hopefully I will be able to paint the black tonight so it can dry for a few days before I install it.

I also put in new brake pads front and rear, and a new ss black sheathed front brake hose.
Now to get some DOT 4 brake fluid to fill and bleed the system.

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Posted by Old Drifter

- April 15, 2016, 13:40:55 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 14, 2016, 12:53:20 PM
65 WOW that is old........man to live that long would be something........

Yeah if you're lucky! The secret is good beer and young women!!!

Posted by Old Drifter

- April 15, 2016, 11:29:41 AM

Posted by mittico68

- April 15, 2016, 04:52:33 AM

If it is correct the saying that growing old is equal to rejuvenate, you don't have to worry at all... lol..

Posted by DC

- April 14, 2016, 23:04:38 PM

65? Old?

Posted by Troll

- April 14, 2016, 16:17:38 PM

HEY!!!! 65 isn't old, if you're a tree.....

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 14, 2016, 12:53:20 PM

65 WOW that is old........man to live that long would be something........

Posted by Old Drifter

- April 14, 2016, 11:29:25 AM

JagLite, at 65 I totally understand where your coming from! Hang in there bro!

Posted by JagLite

- April 14, 2016, 10:22:56 AM

You get it alright!
Old knees and other joints don't like this kneeling and constant up and down anymore.
One of these days I will take pictures of all of my "little helpers" that I find so beneficial in the shop now.
Like the rolling stools, floor pads, and so on.
Might help someone else make their shop just a bit more comfortable.

If/when I get healthy again.
I've been fighting a chest cold for a month now.
Go to work, get home, go to bed.
Repeat.... $:-\$

I have my Rickman Metisse entered in our once a year motorcycle show this weekend and I haven't had the strength to get it ready to go.
I go to the doctor again today so I am hoping he will say that I am almost over this.
That's the way it usually works for me, finally go to the doctor and spend a couple hundred to have him say that I will start feeling better tomorrow.

I may have to ask my wife to help me load the bike on the trailer at this rate...

What a whiner I am, eh?

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 13, 2016, 20:52:09 PM

JagLite know were you are coming from, I have an Ikea farm tractor seat with wheels, I can roll around the living room really easy with it, really close to a bathroom, the kitchen is right there, and of course the big screen TV to watch a hockey game while tinkering. So much better then the shed........Now you want to see a nice shop you should see GreenBarn's. He will tell you his shop also comes with delivery service for meals....but that is just his wife's way of keeping him out of the house and out from under her feet........lol.......

Posted by JagLite

- April 13, 2016, 20:42:40 PM

I really like having a shop.
Finally...
I had a one car garage shop when I turned 48 and now at 61 I have a two car garage shop.
If you can, do it sooner than me!

All those years working outside on my projects wasn't near as much fun as sitting in a comfortable thinking chair or on a rolling mechanic stool working on my bikes with good lighting, comfortable heat, and good music playing on the four speaker system.

Posted by Ironraven

- April 13, 2016, 16:18:50 PM

Zounds, this is cool stuff! Love your shop, I'm going to insist that my next place has a decently sized heated garage for just that reason. I love wrenching on stuff, but frozen fingers aren't much fun. I love me some Steampunk/Dieselpunk myself! If you're ever over on that online crack site Facebook check out Friends of Industry, I'm a founding member of that cadre of maniacs.

Posted by mittico68

- April 08, 2016, 05:58:03 AM

Nice ladies...

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 07, 2016, 22:16:13 PM

very stylish and smart looking.....

Posted by DC

- April 07, 2016, 21:18:37 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 05, 2016, 11:40:29 AM
You dress up clean Mr. DC

Just something I wear when out for a stroll.

Some pics of my wives dressed up too.

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 06, 2016, 20:36:29 PM

Well get to work on the bike and worry about the clothing later..........

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