Magnificent 7

We got blizzard last week and had to work Saturday to make up for a snowday for last Tuesday. We have more today with snow, freezing rain, back to snow.....

This is about worn me out. I've hand dug that tractor out bout 5 times now! Yeah! You going to get hit again!
Been plowing since 5 am and broke my 3 point hitch blade. So in shop welding all new pieces in.
Damn snow drifts 6 feet high! Darn ice under all the snow and can't get any traction.

u b careful with that row crop front end u have bikes to finish and brake peddles to make no squished CH'ers , what did you hit with that blade?

Oh yeah! Real careful cause that's how my grand pa died. He was on a farmall and it flipped over on its side.

Don't think I hit anything, but this snow is real heavy and so deep. So could be old age like the operator! Sometimes they get old and just break! Ha!

Me Too! That thing gonna be one sharp missle.

I have no words for what's happening in your shop, Darin. So...

Where the heck you been? You got bikes that need done!
What you ever do with the older one you was working on?

Been busy, but not on the bike resto's like you! I'm finally back at it. Your 430 Army is looking good!

Hey we got hit with a UK version of a 'blizzard' overnight, I should be able to dig us out with my swiss army spoon though so probably a bit lighter than yours

Finally got my hand guard graphics.

Looking really trick mate......very very nice

I tell ya, when you wheelie past someone out on the track, and they can't workout what brand your bike was, then they is blind !

Blind I tell ya !!!

Thanx mate ! Hey guys swing arm is done so gonna try and grab it so I can finish some stuff on the rooster end!

OMG WTH did u do to the swingarm

Coming back done in chrome. Wanted nickel but plater said chrome so it holds up good.

Plus had lower shock eyes done. Get that thing on, then can get air box flap done brake arm fitted good etc....

Will give me a chance to get shocks on too actually see color scheme overall.

I've been keeping up with your projects/postings and haven't replied much because you make me feel guilty for not spending enough energy on mine.
Well done Darin!

As a side note,
your parts are nickel plated most likely but the chrome was put on top (wisely) much like the way you put hard clear coat on top of your enamel to protect it.
The quality of chrome plating is determined by the amount of nickle. Nickle makes the luster and chrome protects the softer nickle.
You could softly brush the chrome to look like nickel.
Keep up the good work!
I'm a fan

chrome kool hmmm i once read in some jeeper rag that pretty chrome at least was not a good idea because it some how effects the strength of the part IDK but that's what it said

Ok Steve, good to know cause he kept telling me to stay away from the nickel, cause I would have to keep up with it and like to rust around the welds. See, ya learn something new every day.

Was hoping I would get my graphics proof by now but nothing yet. Guess it takes time since they are being custom made.

You might be correct, cause I read something like that as well.
I asked that question to plater and he said he has done tons of motorcycle frames and swing arms. But I said this is dirt bike and he said yes, we have done tons of them.
Said ok, let's roll!
Curious to get it mounted, then with shocks, Tm design chain guide, yellow tension wheel with yellow chain slider.
Then last but not least, get rear hub with sprocket on with brake stuff.
Will get pic of it all then have you guys give me feedback.

Not sure of the blue center on the head? But I have some new heat resistant stuff going to try on the pipe, silencer and possibly the head. It comes in titanium, black, blue, yellow, chrome, you name it.
There is a real sharp grey with hint of blue in it ( Called Jesse James Cold War Grey), that is sharp. Pipe and silencer, thinking of doing in titanium. Would be the color of the newer 4 stroke pipes. I want to do the Husky badge on the pipe then in accent color.

Here are some of colors I can use on pipe, silencer and head.

Can even do graphics. But that's where Husky badges come in being a different color.

can't wait to see the swingarm with all the bits mounted......sounds amazing.
and any chance you can post a pic of the TM chain guide? And is it something that bolts straight on or did you have to mod it a little?