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Garage-Bound in Milan

Bill Hagan

Bill Hagan

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Above Pott's Camp along Braddock's route, Virginia
So, having put off some bolt-on bits and pieces for the Griso for several weeks because of traveling, etc., this past weekend allowed me time to, well, take my time (because I am slow as molasses on a cold day) and have fun in my Milan garage pretending I am a wrench.

I really am lucky for a displaced geo-bachelor. Love my garage back in Atlanta, but I am hardly suffering here. The apartment complex's large underground garage is only about 1/3 full when everyone's in, so I can actually ride in there. And, it's heated. "Only" stays about 65F when door isn't open, but even when 8F outside and cars coming and going, never saw it drop below 57F. Mighty fine.

I brought some tools from Atlanta, have had Kathi bring in a few more, carried in several in my luggage from my MLK trip, and, of course, wandered through Sears, Wal-Mart, Discount Auto, Harbor Freight, and a flea market a few too many times, too, buying what I probably don't need ... but Wayne might some day. :laugh:

Anyway, FWIW, here are few pix: http://tinyurl.com/Garage-Bound-in-Milan

Regards from the American tundra,

Bill
 
The weather is so bad here, I've only been able to ride to work every day.

In the mean time, I welded up this stand to lower the engine from the Stelvio.

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draidt said:
Bill

Where did you procure he "Fender Extender" ?
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I'm ignoring Wayne's post :p , but I'll respond to yours, Dan.

The answer is "Streetfighters by Design."

http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/contact.html

A maddening website, so just call. David Cork is a great merchant; he's responsive and easy to deal with,

My only surprise -- a lick on me cuz I didn't ask -- was that shipping costs from Cali can be an unpleasant surprise. You can get from elsewhere, but, again, my personal dealings with David Cork have been first rate.

BTW, I have that extension attached only by the two supplied adhesive strips, and my addition of "Shoe Goo" generously along the seam where it overlaps the actual fender. In other words, I have not used the four small supplied self-threading screws.

Phang mentioned in another thread that he was going to go with small bolts with nylock nuts. Well, I can't get past marring that clean look, but worry that I'll be brought -- quite literally -- to a screeching halt, possibly in a grinding metal and pavement-kissing sort of way if the extension comes loose and the front tire and fender eat it.

Still, the adhesive approach seems very strong.

Any comments from readers along the "OMG, you can't be that stooooopid" to "No, problem, Bill" spectrum?

Thanks.

Bill
 
No problem, Bill.

Mine's still attached after using glue. Only shame is that it doesn't seem to keep the front that clean.

Regards,
David
 
Bill,

I used a plastic glue on my Fenda Extenda as well. No way I was going to drill holes in the front fender. But please, make sure you safety wire the three screws that secure the Skidmarx rear higger.

All the best,

Mark
 
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