Little slower then I wanted - but it's moving along. Learning a lot of new stuff. Math formulas for bending offsets and hoops (and I remember why I hated math class), using my new bender, and notching tubing while staying in-phase with the other end. This is much harder then the chassis guys on this site make it look.....
Tacked some stuff together and built the upper set of tubes. Had to cut away all the shifter brackets and wire clamps - so I stuck it in with plastic ties to help locate the upper tube. Put the exhaust back in to check clearance there. Seat clearance is 18 inches now. I'll have to cut 2 inches outta my stock touring seats - and also get some other race/street seats.
Question: should I run the upper tubes as high as possible - or does it matter ? The dual perimeter tubes will be 4 - 5 inches apart. Would it be best to match that distance with the backbone's upper and lower tube too ?
Thx for any feedback, comments, concerns, ideas....
Hope to start getting suspension tabs next week....
All in all - it was a fun week and made some progress, Jim