Subframe, Seat, and Other Stuff

Subframe is back from Earl, done up all pretty. I had to cut off the forward mounting plate I had on it and redo the angle on that, which took some time, but other than that it was perfect. It's all mounted up now.

So after that was finished, I moved on to pounding out my seat pan. It took some time, as this was the first one I've ever done. I'm really happy with the result, it's so comfortable.

In between all that I managed to rejet the Ducati again, and I'll be doing it yet again tonight. Trying to get it really dialed in. The rejet on Tuesday night really improved power, but I think there's a little more to be squeezed out, I'll report back.

Also, my buddy Brent came over the other day to weld up a new battery box he's making for his Kawasaki ZR-7. He's just trying to clean things up a bit. Eventually he has plans for a street-fighter kind of look. Scott and his cafe'd Honda CM400T had to come help us out. Four bikes in the garage!

Change of plans...

Back in February my friends and I agreed to go on a motorcycle trip around Lake Michigan in June. Well, it's June, and one-by-one they have all fallen. I guess four months wasn't enough time to plan and prioritize. So, plans have changed and I'm heading south by myself to meet up with my motorcycle buddy I know I can depend on in Missouri. After the ride down there, a full day of riding, and the ride back the trip total will be about 1,000 miles. I guess it's a blessing in disguise, as I haven't seen my comrades from the University of Missouri in quite some time. Here's a proposed route for us to take Saturday:

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