[Updated 4/2/2010 --FJ]

Okay, since I got through the recap of last year, I’m looking forward now. Specifically thinking about my bike and all my failed plans for modifications, and trying not to beat myself up too much. Taking stock of all the parts and supplies I have accumulated since I decided to give my bike an “Extreme Bobber Makeover™” a few years ago and upgrade the braking, I have the following:

  • Triumph Thunderbird Sport front wheel laced with an 18″ Bonneville America rim and spokes (up from the stock 17″ TBS rim and spokes) with a 130/70-18 Avon Venom mounted up
  • Two new EBC floating brake disks,  two new sets of EBC sintered brake pads, a right-side Speedmaster brake caliper, a braided stainless steel crossover brake line and  two billet Speedmaster fender clips for that line (Speedmaster front fender is already mounted on the bike).
  • Chrome spun aluminum headlight with recessed billet ring, 5 3/4″
  • Kuryakyn retro bullet turn signals, amber for front, red for rear–I want to use these brackets (or make my own) for the fronts
  • Run-turn-stop module
  • Retro drilled brake light (modified with LED bulb)
  • DEI black exhaust wrap kit with stainless steel zip ties *
  • Spare stock battery bracket (for modification) *
  • Spare stock Scrambler (T-100) sprocket cover (obtained for modification and powder-coating black)
  • Spare stock clutch cover (for powder-coating black)
  • Spare stock stator cover (for powder-coating black)
  • Kuryakyn voltmeter
  • Stock Speedmaster drag bars
  • Chrome pullback risers, 4″ up, 1.5″ back with dogbone one piece riser cap
  • Stepped adaptor riser bolts
  • A bunch of aluminum stock to build a new quick-release luggage rack (utilizing EasyBracket posts)
  • Used Specialty Spares short slashcut mufflers (plan on ceramic coating black and perhaps)

I also have the following, but I’m not sure they’re going to get finished this year.

  • Spare Bonneville America rear fender, stripped and bobbed
  • Spare Bonneville America gas tank, modifications began recently, with Harley filler bung and sight gauge kit
  • NYC Choppers Monza style flip-up gas cap

(I’m pretty sure there’s more hiding out there in the garage, but I can’t recall off the top of my head.)

Needless to say I have A LOT of work to do. If all I do this year is get that damned Thunderbird Sport wheel mounted up I’ll be happy. I have to, though, as I’m overdue for a new front tire anyway. I really want to try out the Speedmaster handlebars. If the new tank and tin get finished I’ll have to install the Kuryakyn turn signals and the retro drilled tail light, and fabricate a side-mount license plate bracket (or buy this nice piece from Low Brow Customs).

* indicates that I’m not sure if I’m going to go through with my original plans for this item or sell it and go a different direction.

Items For Sale SOLD

These items to fit in with my bobber plan and would rather sell them to offset some of the other items I want to purchase. Really, I don’t want to spend any “new money” on my bike, unless it’s for tires, gas or oil.  UPDATE: I’ve sold a ton of stuff, including:

  • Triumph Tall Sissybar with luggage rack
  • Easybracket posts for use with factory Triumph sissybar
  • Triumph Tacho kit
  • Triumph rear fender rack
  • Used belt drive kit

I still have a few things left.

  • Phantom pad (which doesn’t work with my stock fender shape)
  • Stock “George Foreman Grill” Sprocket cover, silver

Unresolved Issues

  • Indicator Lights: Since I’m shaving the dash I need to replace the warning lights from shaved dash. I don’t think I want to use the Veypor as my primary instrumentation, and I have my eye on a couple mini-gauges that have the indicator lights in the speedometer (available from many vendors like J&P Cycle).
  • If I get rid of the Harley hard saddle bags I’ll need some sort of storage, if only for travel. I have the Corbin glove box for commuting. I’ll have my custom aluminum luggage rack for my dufflebag. For tools and rain gear and such, I have my eye on some Kuryakyn Gran Tour saddlebags.

Future Items/Tasks

  • Steel braided control cables
  • Internal handlebar wiring
  • BCC custom low profile seat (local riding only), used, preferably tan
  • Make new battery bracket out of extra stock bracket (may opt to do this with an aftermarket battery bracket)
  • Modify stock Scrambler sprocket cover with new design (bottom left)
  • Design and fab new inserts for footboards, possibly powder-coat boards black
  • Replace cheap fog lights with nicer (PIAA?), mounted either to my custom-fabbed light bar bracket or right under the lower yoke like before.