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That is what I was thinking...

More gusset work. A bit tricky getting the fit right, but two pieces make it easier than trying to do a wrap around with one piece.

It's more fun ruining cardboard instead of metal. Cheaper, too!

Started big, then decided not to align with the centerline of the frame tubes.might add some holes to keep air moving onto the cylinder head.

I had the new tires mounted up. Metzeler Roadtec 01's.

So the powder coat shop I am working with told me they would prefer the steering head bearing NOT be in the frame when they coat it. The issue I have with that is I need to install the bearings so I can assemble the front end and fab up my new steering stops. I think I will tell them they just need to mask them off well. Once installed, I am not going to ruin them by pulling them back out, and I need to finish all of the welding before the frame gets blasted and powder coated.

Instead of a cross brace behind the carbs/under the seat, I decided on a single cross tube. It's placed close to the mid point in the frame between the engine mount points and the frame junction at the rear of the fuel tank.

I want to use a "superbike" style handlebar, but the CBR600-RR front end uses a clip on style handlebar set up. I decided on Woodcraft riser clip ons, with a 3" rise. They arrived today, and I think these will give a better control position that the stock Honda clip ons (I didn't get the bars with the front end).

Why not putting risers on top of the top triple tree. Drilling and taping the top to fastning the raiders, or welding for that sake.
Brgds Anders

I did not like the idea of having the bars mounted by bolt through the thinnest part of the top triple tree. It is cast aluminum, and I do not have a TIG welder (and have never learned how) so I would need to pay someone to weld it for me. Add the time and expense of fabricating or modifying handlebar clamps. Since this build is a bit of a resto-mod with the modern front end, it was an easier solution to use off the shelf parts.

What ever works for you. I got to like the superbikes bars a lot, as you got the ĺeverage to stop a slight wobble to turn in to a tanks slapper.
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The last piece of the front end puzzle arrived today. This will stop those little wobbles from turning into tank slappers.