Productive Night

Worked a bit last night on trimming the block, yes I'm cutting pieces off the block, but not running a chain guard created a odd looking "fin" on the case and cover, after trimming the cover this odd fin was still on the block, so I had to trim it off look very clean, and once The chrome chain is added it will really pop.  I spent a good hour just cleaning the inside of the cover, these are the details that no one will see but I know are there...that to me is the mark of craftsmanship, doing it because you have pride in what you are doing even though no one else will ever know....enjoy
J

Winter Rush is Over now the Build Season Begins

OK so as many of you know I work in the snowboard industry so most people who build bike work on their projects all winter and by the first nice days of spring they are riding and SOHO looks like a bunch of slackers   Well we are.  Don't judge me.  Anyway we have started slowly to get the GT250 together.  What we have done so far looks excellent.  For those of you new to SOHO let me explain a little bit about us.  We fab nearly everything we put on our bikes, so when you see or ride out machines be rest assured that it has had  much blood sweat and beers put into it.  We could easily buy rear sets, but that's too easy, we are making them.  We could go out and buy a seat, but we build it.  That is why our bikes don't look cookie cutter.  We are into details, anybody can bolt on a "popular" tank like a Mojave or some expensive tank bought from a craftsman, but we brave the ankle deep bone yards to find the perfect fit.  We recently picked a XS650 and I began to research parts for it.  I was disappointed and the amount of aftermarket for the bike.  Such a big aftermarket turns people into Lego builders, just follow the instructions and at the end you will have a cafe racer.  This leads to all the bikes looking the same.  I thought it was all about expressing yourself in metal.  We also acquired a 84 rebel 250.  Not a common build, that's what we like, and we intend to use it as a pit bike at AMA,  so look for us doing donuts int the far campground.  This will become a bobber with a bunch of style...

As for the GT we have been making steady but slow progress in between snow shows. The frame is nearing completion...should be done in a week, and the engine covers are being polished by us. Lewis Meyer at Fall City Ironworks helped with the rear loop and it looks amazing. I have cut off all the unnecessary bits like the fork lock tab and side cover tabs...it's looking very clean. The finish filing will be done this week. I have begun to work on the rear drum brake cover, I have drilled holes, stripped all the old clear coat, hit it with 220 grit and will be polishing in the next few days.  The right side cove is next and I hope it turns out as nice as the left side.
As long time readers will know I scored a Wes Cooley Replica last year and flipped it, but I kind of miss the old pig so I am working out a paint scheme that will be reminiscent of the Cooley...Here are some pics, tell me what you think