Endo has been having trouble deciding what he wants to do with his handlebar risers. They protrude from the front end by about 2 inches, and just plain old look bad. Because endo was waiting for engine parts for his safety council bike (the bike he needs to rebuild to pass the course) he decided to pass a little time working on the fighter.
No one was happy with them. It was decided that a spacer was required, so endo got out his vernier's and went to work.
Four hours worth of measuring later we were no closer to getting anything done then when we started. So we went hunting for something to machine into a spacer. While poking about in the machine shop endo and Brad (instructor Brad) found quite a few old chunks of aluminum that could have been run through the lathe. But nothing that seemed quite right.
While digging through boxes of old stuff this one turned up. I think you can all tell what's in there.
And you can all see where this is going... the box was tossed aside, then in a moment of what can only be described as mutual inspiration endo and Brad turned to each other and just smiled.
Seconds later valve springs were being inserted under the handlebar risers and tightened into place.
What's that? More pics? Of course!
Next endo shows off his fab - fabrication skills (yes I did that on purpose). And builds a spacer for the bottom of the triple trees to spread out the force that will be put on them.
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