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Nice, that looks awesome. You are doing a cool job there. Check out my build. Its an 83, very similar bike to yours.
I like that cafe look on yours. Keep posting pictures.

What kind of shocks are those?...do they come in variable lengths? thanks..........Mike

JaFlo wrote: Modified the seat pan and shaped the foam. I think it looks ok, but it disrupts the foundation line of the bike. I may cut the sides so they are on the same plane as the bottom of the gas tank. I also don't like how the back of the seat "floats" above the frame. It will look better once I chop the frame, but I'll have to figure out how to fill the gap. I'm going to coat the seat pan with POR-15 before it gets upholstered to prevent any further rust.

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I agree, the shocks and chain look like excessively good!

Thanks guys. The shocks are from CL MotoTech. They are available is several different lengths and colors.

Progress has been slow lately as winter finally decided to show up. I was able to apply the POR15 to the seat pan before it got too cold. It's not pretty, but it will prevent any further rusting of the pan. I used some vacuum hose cut down the middle as an edging for the upholstery to wrap around. I also got an LSL Clubman headlight. I need to get some stainless cap screws for it. I've got a few parts on order. Maybe I'll find some motivation to install them when they arrive.

In stock trim it looked like my 750 ltd I inherited from my dad that I am restoring from the ground up. I wont be modding it for sentimental reasons, but I like what you have done with yours. It's amazing how a little change here and there changes the look so drastically.

82kzn73521 wrote: In stock trim it looked like my 750 ltd I inherited from my dad that I am restoring from the ground up. I wont be modding it for sentimental reasons, but I like what you have done with yours. It's amazing how a little change here and there changes the look so drastically.

Everyone seems to be getting 750 ltd's lately! I don't mind the stock bike (except for the buckhorn bars). It's an extremely comfortable bike from the factory.

I got a set of mini gauges to replace the giant stockers.

Nice gauges.
All the right idiot lights. Is the tach mecnahical ? Where did you get them.
Nice work

JR wrote: Nice gauges.
All the right idiot lights. Is the tach mecnahical ? Where did you get them.
Nice work

Thanks. The gauges are from Dime City Cycles. They are both mechanical.

Which ratios did you go with on those gauges? I'm really digging the look but want to make sure my numbers are going to be relatively accurate.

The speedometer ratio is 2240@60 mph. The tach ratio is 1:5.