I worked like crazy on Saturday, but of course have little to show for it. I’m at a bit of a stopping point right now because the moron powdercoaters decided to tap out my swing arm bushings—which is fine—then lose them (which isn’t). I eventually planned on upgrading the swing arm bushing to bronze; I just didn’t plan on doing yet. Order part three placed with HVC Cycle.

The first thing I did was reassemble the front wheel (not shown). I was stupid and installed the 16 little bolts backwards. So it looks like there is a likelihood I will get to do it again.

These are pics of the back wheel though, assembled properly this time. It doesn’t look so bad at all. You can also see the chain-side of the wheel. I had the sprocket powdered black. We’ll see how long the powder stays.

Then there is the close-up of the driver’s controls. These are the ones I chopped up. Seems like an easy install, no? Well, installing these means pulling the engine. This took quite a bit of time, but in the end, look really good.

Then there is the front wheel installed. I used the gators off my CL350. I think they look awesome. I do need to chop an inch or so out them so they stretch a bit.

These rest is self-explanatory. The brake-side passenger pegs took my daughter and I an hour to reassemble…and made me late to my Valentine’s dinner reservations.

So after a long weekend's work, this is what I've got. I bolted up the headlight and it looks pretty good. Tonight, I'll drill the holes for the side blinkers. I also have a lot of the hand controls in position. I think they came out pretty well themselves.  There was a small spring in the bag of hand control bits that I cannot figure out where it goes. Finally, there this the bike as she sits. The box of parts is quickly dwindling. Yet, still there is much to do.