10-24-2022, 07:17 AM
Update:
With a lot of help and encouragement from this forum...
I first ordered a new footpeg and pin.
Then I procured some (awesome) bars from 1973cb750.
Then I made an attempt to check and align the front end with some expertise from pekingduck.
(Thank you all again!)
It took months for the oem peg to arrive, but it finally did! So after a hearty breakfast, I finally got the horse out of the barn and knocked the dust off.
Here's my battle-scarred '14 in all its (present) glory:
I still need an instrument cluster
And a tank
etcetera etcetera etcetera
The forks seemed to straighten up, but the lines still appear off to my eyes. There is some friction prohibiting the front wheel from spinning freely/quickly. Still, the thing rides well. I've no front-end wobble, and little-to-no vibration at speeds up to 65mph. (And my bar ends/weights are damaged and not installed.)
Several times I sat up and let go of the bars and she stayed straight, save a few wind gusts. I hope she's alright...
Calling on pekingduck for more mastery...
And any advice at all on bringing downed bikes back to life...
I appreciate you all!!
With a lot of help and encouragement from this forum...
I first ordered a new footpeg and pin.
Then I procured some (awesome) bars from 1973cb750.
Then I made an attempt to check and align the front end with some expertise from pekingduck.
(Thank you all again!)
It took months for the oem peg to arrive, but it finally did! So after a hearty breakfast, I finally got the horse out of the barn and knocked the dust off.
Here's my battle-scarred '14 in all its (present) glory:
I still need an instrument cluster
And a tank
etcetera etcetera etcetera
The forks seemed to straighten up, but the lines still appear off to my eyes. There is some friction prohibiting the front wheel from spinning freely/quickly. Still, the thing rides well. I've no front-end wobble, and little-to-no vibration at speeds up to 65mph. (And my bar ends/weights are damaged and not installed.)
Several times I sat up and let go of the bars and she stayed straight, save a few wind gusts. I hope she's alright...
Calling on pekingduck for more mastery...
And any advice at all on bringing downed bikes back to life...
I appreciate you all!!