New tailights

[buckstoy]

There's only one like that!

Thanks Buck. I took pix of nearly every stage,and completed both tanks[the tail holds gas too],but didn`t like the final capacity [1.3gal each],but they both came out airtight and fit good,so it will make a good template for the larger tank I started a couple days ago.I want 2-1/2 to 3 up front for weight distribution.

Dude that's going to be freakin' badass :rocks:! I love the idea of the tail being being an aux. tank. Will it have it's own gascap or would it fill when your filling the main tank?

 

[rodburner]

It has its own filler.I still need to put in a bung and petcock.I could leave it plugged or a fuel line up to a tee under the main tank. I`ve been thinking about the new version being a one piece front/seat/tail tank with fuel fillers at each end,running thru a tubular seat base.Either way,the seat will still be plain expanded steel.Its my new favorite "foam"

 

[bdavanza]

Expanded steel? Damn I've made a couple knuckles bleed working with that stuff. I guess your butt wouldn't slide anywhere....

 

[rodburner]

I use the really thin,light gage stuff.It is pretty flexible and I usually hit it with a coat of spray on Plasti-Dip to make the edges less sharp.

 

[nickletooth]

thats the coolest exhaust ive seen! i love high pipes but not any ive seen for the thruxton or bonnie.zard high pipes are the best ive seen but ouch they co$$$$t.i assume you fabricated them yourself?do they have a balance pipe?

 

[rodburner]

do they have a balance pipe?

Only if you count being 2into1 balanced.

 

[nickletooth]

ha! i did not see that.i guess that answers my question.

 

[triumph200]

Very Very Very cool. men.amazing!

 

[rodburner]

updated change of plans.Decided to go with a bigger LED tail light mounted under the new fiberglass seat.Its a 6" oval,surface mount light from the local truckers store.

Here`s the tail light at 50' and the brake light at 50'

I used my small Kuryakyn LED silverbullets for blinkers in the rear and I`ll wire them in as aux. brake lights this weekend.
Here`s the new pan.

 

[ThruxTonUp]

Steve I gotta believe you have more fun working on your bonnie than anyone I know- possible cable channel show in the making ????

 

[rodburner]

Thanks John.I do enjoy playing with it. But no,no cable show,the utter disgust I see in the eyes of the purists is satisfaction enough for me.:lol2:
Your bikes are all looking sweet as usual. I wish I had your attention to detail [and a garage would be neat too].Anyway,my trailer project is next on my agenda.I just need to quit engineering it in my head and start cutting steel. It can`t be as hard as the rocket surgery was,right?

 

[wilderness]

Nice Work!

Dude, you are an artist. This is what it's really all about. Modding out your bike and making things with your own 2 hands. Good job!

 

[koifarm]

Love those three way tail lights man, those are beautiful!! You certainly have a skill with metalwork and a good touch as a welder.
What ya gonna do with the first ones you took off? Wanna sell em?