Posted by Witch Doctor on June 15, 2000 at 05:14:39:
There are a few points to be clarified here before this really takes off.
1) I have to do this as time and money allow. That is why I listed such a long turn around time on the luggage, and it goes for the metal parts also. The luggage rack will NOT be done by the end of the month as initially planned. I have to get a filling replaced, that shoots my budget for next wek.
2) This is not a full time thing for me. I work on one farm during the day, and our family farm once I finish up there. Time is a precious commodity right now, as it is the busy season at both.
3) I do not have a chrome tank. The parts will be designed for, and likely shipped for, painting. I don't like chrome, and even though many of you do, these will be fairly complex pieces, very difficuklt to get a good polishing on prior to/during the chroming process. If you want chrome, it's gonna cost, a bunch.
4) Money talks. Cash or money order only. This is a hobby, an expensive to get started hobby. I have he materials on hand for one prototype rack, and it willbe tested on mine first to make sure it willwork and iron out any design flaws.
5) The rack will add about 6-10 pounds on the rear fender, as it will be made of steel. Aluminum is nice, but I want durability.
As for the luggage end of this undertaking, I can do two sizes of sissybar bag, two tool rolls, and three types of straight saddlebags. I don't have the pattern for slant bags, and Lisa won't let me cut up the set we have for our baby bikes to use as a pattern.
On another note, bought the paint to redo the bike today. $7.40 for one can of type 2 Kubota orange. You can repaint the bike this way for $14.80. And it will last for several seasons if you spray it right. Will post a photo when it is back together.
Any questions about the in the works product line, e-mail me direct. I do not want to burn up space on Bert's server for my little projects.
Live to ride, ride to live,
-WD