Subject: RE: Cedar-Up and Running
Author: Tom Bowes
Date: Jul 18, 2001, 8:35 PM
Post ID: 1707548968
Thank you, Ian. Glad to know that my seven months of work managed to
impress someone! The shield is from MG Cycle. Rick told me that it was
one made for the European "California" model that was supposed to make
the bike look more "American". I gave thought to going with a National
shield, but wanted to stay away from the "Harley" look, so I gave Rick's
shield a try. He has pictures of the mounts and such on the MG Cycle web
site. The thing is a snap to remove or install. It only takes about two
minutes to put it on and tighten everything down, once you have
everything installed for the first time.
The mirror mounts are cast, chromed, clamp on jobs that I bought from
Flanders. I have since discovered that they are actually an EMGO part,
#20-28121, and should be available through just about any aftermarket
parts distributor. They have a standard 10mm thread to accept most
Japanese style mirrors. I have since moved them inboard just a bit
because I couldn't get the mirrors to rotate quite far enough in the old
position.
Another 100+ miles was added to the clock today, and other than a minor
oil leak everything appears to be a go for the rally this weekend. Hope
to see you there.
Tom
'70 (July '69) Ambassador
99.8% Complete, 10% Left To Go
'82 V50-III
Shelby Township, Michigan
Ian Adkins wrote:
| Tom, Very VERY nice machine. Carlo would be proud :-) I was wondering about the shield. I noticed that you have the fork "clamp" mounted type as opposed to the bracket that mounts to the fork top plugs. How is it to install? Does it just bolt up? Where did you get it and (if you don't mind) how much? Is it a National? I am thinking that I need to get a shield on Dynamo-Hum and I don't want to cut the single speedo nacelle. And if you don't mind one more question. How did you mount your mirrors? They look like they are screwed into the lever assembly? Is it a stock lever? When I was looking to restore my bike I thought about painting it green but ended up going with an original stock (but boring) colour. Now that I see how beautiful the Loops look in green my next resto (if I can ever find one) will be green. Thanks Tom. |