I'm thinking of getting ready for paint, but am i *really* ready for paint? that's always a question, and i don't want to forget anything. So what did i do tonight? made an exhaust for the bike!
i know, you're all like, 'why would you do an exhaust now??'
well the easy answer is because i'm not using a stock exhaust. and the tail end of the exhaust will need some sort of bracket to hold the tail in place. And no doubt that will require a tab to be welded to the frame. Hence now is a *good* time to make an exhaust!
So first task is to see what looks good. I use some Aluminum welding wire, and bend and twist it until i get a general idea of what would be a good exhaust.
After that's done, i bolt my tubing bender to a random telephone pole... hmm... seem to have one right here.... and cut a length of 7/8" stainless steel .065" thick tubing, and start the bend process.
Do the first bend, and place it in the frame, to make sure it's where i want everything.
Time to do the last bend, and try it out in the flange in the bike. Then tack weld it in place to the flange.
Now that I have the exhaust bent the way i like, time to weld it to the exhaust flange...
I still have to determine what type of exhaust (harley) end i want. But can do that later. Now I can construct a bracket to weld to the frame and to the exhaust so the pipe won't vibrate itself to death and fall off the engine!