Project Update: Final Update!
Here are the final updates I've done on this. Everything after this I'll call a stand alone modification or maintenance.
Here are my new pegs: Lowbrow Customs retro "Mushman" MX-inspired foot pegs. These can be rotated back and adjusted via a set hex. My riding style has the balls of my feet on the pegs instead of the arch of my foot and they don't slip off like the stock pegs. I'm super happy with these.
Next up my side mount LP from Chrome Glow. As wacky as a business name that is I am loving their stuff. I made my own bushing that connects the outer swing arm to the retainer assembly. There's one out there that costs upwards of 70 bucks so i just made my own. The side LED lights work great, I'll hide the feed wire in the future. That reflector is from my Ducati Monster so I could pass inspection (which it did) I might just leave it on there. Now getting a LP on an ebay frame bike is a whole nother post...
Next up is a quick view of my clutch assist from Glenn's VTX Garage. Good lord they should install this from the factory, makes the bike a joy to ride. I had a sporty with a short cable and it wore out my hand to the point of being a safety issue. Get this if you don't have it already.
I had to switch out the headlight to one that had a high/low beam so Im rolling with this 7inch number with integrated turn signals. These plus the chrome glow fork mounts really make the bike visible even in the daytime. So far so good, I need to order a new mount bracket as this one is still slightly bent form the wreck and is pointing to the right a considerable bit. Additionally I'm going to need new throttle cables and do some tidying up there. The Dakota Digital gauge is growing on me even though its so chrome/stabby. I'm going to shave the forks in the near future as well to clean that up. I should have done that when i had everythnig apart but I was just trying to get them to work at that point.
Dirty side shot. Hit the covers with the same appliance epoxy as the forks. That stuff has been great. It took me several hours to get this side cover on, they want stuff to go a very particular way, there's not any wriggle room for stuff. So many zip ties under there. Also I'm leaving the engine and key covers off for now, i like being able to see the machinery under there.
3/4 View
Clean side! There's definitely an exhaust leak somewhere up near the front outlet, I can't be mad at that these pipes, they pretty much saved the bike especially the tank.
Next mods will be on next oil change to spray the clutch and alt covers, try to de-chrome this as much as I can. Shave the forks, do the throttle cables and clean up bars. Getting the covers to line up under the seat behind the engine ther emay not be possible, i'd have to see what I can do. They are about an 1/8 inch from touching edges under there and it looks like they kind of slot together in some fashion to give a smooth panel look. Other than that That's about it!
So far riding this thing around is super fun and the bike has a ton of power and I feel there's even more to be had. There is some back popping on deceleration but I need to work with the fuel controller more. It is very easy to ride on the highway. I understand now why y'all like these bikes so much. The bars do make it tricky in tight turns but I really like the riding position along with my pegs and folks on the street always give a it thumbs up. For a bike destined to be parted out and cut up, not too shabby.
Thanks to everyone on this forum and on this thread for the assistance, props, and words of encouragement.
I've given this bike the unofficial nickname of "The Dixie Flatline" after a character in the book
Neuromancer which was a person who had died while being jacked into an illegal global underground network but got his consciousness uploaded to a kind of proto-Matrix where he was a sentient being but had no concept of, or had any effect of the passage of time.
This was a fun project and I'm looking forward to putting some miles on with this. Safe riding everyone.