The Chopper Compendium

The new indicators (turn signals) and rear light unit I've chosen are LEDs so I've also had to order some load resistors so the indicators will flash at the right speed - once I've figured it all out I'll post a spec sheet and wiring diagram in case anyone else wants to do the same....

Maz xx

Ya know , I do wish The damn BBC would stop running that public service ad about how drivers should look out for bikers !

You know the one I mean , where the bikes got this huge peacocks fan of blinking lights sticking up behind the rider as they go down the road !

It aint that I disagree with the notion that cagers should be more alert to whats going on around them , its just I fear some faceless , unelected "safety concious " beaurocrat will see it and decide that those light displays would be just the thing to require as standard equipment on all bikes in the name of "safety"

gearhead1951 wrote:Ya know , I do wish The damn BBC would stop running that public service ad about how drivers should look out for bikers !

You know the one I mean , where the bikes got this huge peacocks fan of blinking lights sticking up behind the rider as they go down the road !

It aint that I disagree with the notion that cagers should be more alert to whats going on around them , its just I fear some faceless , unelected "safety concious " beaurocrat will see it and decide that those light displays would be just the thing to require as standard equipment on all bikes in the name of "safety"

Now that would be a total nightmare.... and I expect we would have to wear Hi-Viz jackets as well

Anyways, been busy today machining up some billet exhaust finishers for a mate's Big Twin...
they're to fit 2 1/4 inch pipes and feature removeable baffles for the annual MOT test.....oh the joys of biking in the UK

Maz xx

nice work there

curt wrote:nice work there

Thanks Dude, just love making stuff on my lathe

Maz xx

Not much progress this week so far cos I'm getting ready to move all my stuff into the new shop.....

Maz xx

Giving some of us a chance to catch up are we?

Jeff L wrote:Giving some of us a chance to catch up are we?

You got it dude I get so many complaints from you guys cos you can't keep up with me.... or was it cos you can't escape from me.....

Anyhoo..... the Biker Mistress has been very busy...... there will be some soon...meantime, be patient boys

Maz xx

Ok so my FZ750 chop-fighter has been moved into my new workshop...it will take another few days to get everything set-up properly and then I can make some serious progress....

Maz xx

Saw yer pics of yer new digs at the bullpen , didn't see the cage fer the unruly clients and/or deadbeats though !!

gearhead1951 wrote:snip didn't see the cage fer the unruly clients and/or deadbeats though !!

Maybe in the ShowRoom perchance.....

sleepyonthree wrote:

gearhead1951 wrote:snip didn't see the cage fer the unruly clients and/or deadbeats though !!

Maybe in the ShowRoom perchance.....

Hey you guys!!!

There is no seperate dungeon at my new workshop.....but having said that, anywhere the Biker Mistress happens to be would count as a dungeon.....

Unfortunately there has been no progress on my FZ750 project recently due to the amount of work involved in setting up the new workshop....I now have several customer's projects in the shop as well as a showroom full of learner bikes....but the FZ is still on the "urgent" list and I'll be getting back into it soon

Maz xx

And hows yer significant other holding up ? On the mend I hope !!

gearhead1951 wrote:And hows yer significant other holding up ? On the mend I hope !!

He has responded well to treatment but the long term prognosis is still not good - but thanks for your thoughts and good wishes....it really has meant a lot to me and helped both of us through this....

Maz xx

Well I've been too busy working to post much lately, there are several projects underway in my shop including a trike for my little sister and a "wall-of-death" bike for a local guy...I'll be posting some build reports very soon.....

Meanwhile there are lots of little projects going on - I've just shipped out some trick Z-bars and here's some pics of a set of T-bars I'm doing....
Milling the uprights (I don't use a notcher...) The parts ready for assembly And mocked up for checking prior to welding... A fairly straigthforward job but quite fun to do....

Maz xx