1981 430XC Street Legal Motard Conversion Project - Schimmelaw

Rear Wheel (prior post)
Photo 1: Comparison shot of the rim width between stocker and sm.
Photo 2: Stuffed up and in. Theres that sticker again.
Photo 3: Its tight down there by the lower chain roller attachment hardware and rim. Real close - short 1/8".
Remaining: Alot of late lights and wkends right there. There's it is again. Thks HWY!

Chain in the box. Maybe this wkend. Tire.

HT,
Using the countersunk holes w/ flat head allens - 8mm x 50mm w/ 1.25 pitch. Stainless. Stainless short nyloks on the backside. (Would have liked to have used nylok flange nuts but they won't fit.) I get my stuff at a local (Dallas) metric bolt warehouse/distributor that sells to public.

Sprocket is a black ano. "Hardcoat"? don't know what that is. Sorry, I just don't know that much about the finish types. It is not real shiney like HWY's anodizing. More of a matte/satin black.

HT,
Don't think the length of the bolt will be a problem. If too long, just cut off excess. Thats what I have done to most of mine. I don't like having bolts sticking way out past the end of the nylock nut.
On my hub, the flange nuts won't sit up in the area where the nut goes. The built in flange is the prob - not enough room.
Rick

Yep, 8mm tall.

Hey Schim.
Who are you using for your source for rear sprockets.
Gotta have those countersunk screws.

Highdez,
Who else but Phillip. I've tried my local parts guy in the beginning for some aftermarket items and they were always wrong. Learned my lesson. Just go to the guy who has the right stuff to begin w/.

HT,
My local nut/bolt supplier is: Metric & Multistandard Components Corp,. 2200 Century Circle, Irving, Texas 75062. Tele is: (972) 870-1017 Web is: wwwmetricmcc.com

Rick

Thanks rick, does M&M Comp. carry titanium?

Highdez,
Don't know, never even thought to ask. Kinda doubt it though.
Rick

Hey schimmelaw, what tires are you gonna run on that bad boy?

Bridgestone Battlax or Dunlop OEM Suzuki DR SM tires. What ever I can get a deal on. 120/70/17 front and 140 or 150/70/17 rear. Rear size has yet to be determined.

Rear fender (prior post)
Installed. Even though the fender and underfender tail/brake light combo are done, its really just a mock up. Will be on and off the bike many times, I'm sure, while working on the seat.

Rajo,
Thanks for the heads up on the Contis. I'll check them out.

Motosportz,
Thanks. Me too!

Seat build (in a before, during and after format)

Played w/ the fender last wkend. So this wkend got to finish up seat build that I kinda got start last week.
Photos 1 and 2: What I got when I originally removed the seat cover back 7 or 8 months ago. Pretty chunked up. Its was either trash or a canidate for some surgery. I like surgery. Time to remove some of the excess.
Photo 3: Center and cut lines. Note removed foam at the front of seat - problem.
Photo 4: What I thought might just work. Cut the wasted part outs on both sides, slight round over on the upper edge and just recover - what could be easier?
Photo 5: What I got. Somewhat digging the slanted cuts (cut off the chunked area) of the sides of the seat BUT other issues not resolved maybe even exagerated: (1) still have lip on the top at the front (2) front of seat way too short (front of the foam had been cut-back and had a big gap btwn seat and tank) (3) way too soft (even my 155lbs. was compressing the foam beyond what I thought acceptable - felt like I was sitting in the seat versus on it) (4) just didn't like the overall round puffy look of the top. More cutting to be done.

Second go round w/ the knife on the seat foam and I can't post photos - what gives? I'll try tomorrow.

Still no go - "exceeded quota". Can't post up any more photos? HELP by management - please