"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/16/2019 at 11:56 • Filed to: Project super cubby
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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
10/16/2019 at 11:56 • Filed to: Project super cubby | 4
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Realistically there’s only two weeks of mild riding weather left, and there’s a few delays keeping me from getting it registered and inspected in that time.
The big one is the title. Don’t worry, I’ve seen it and it exists. Unfortunately it’s in the name of the late wife of the guy I got the bike from. He has to get to the RMV (which naturally is only open when he’s at work) and figure out how to get it transferred to him so he can transfer it to me. It could be a while before the Cub is legally mine.
Next issue is the lighting. Everything works but the headlight. It’s wired up right and I know the unit works. I still have some poking around with a multimeter to do but my first thought is the handlebar switch is bad. The power wire from the magneto to it has continuity, but the headlight gets no voltage. Can’t get it inspected until this is sorted out.
The final thing for inspection is mirrors. The bike can’t use universal mirrors, and all the used ones on eBay in North America were junk. I ordered some from Thailand, and while tracking says they’ve cleared customs they’re equally likely to be here next month as next week.
That’s it for things it needs to be roadworthy, and then I just have to clean up a few odds and ends:
The handlebar lower cover is still pink. It can’t be removed without disassembling the entire fork, and ain’t nobody got time for that. I’m waiting for it to be sunny on my day off so I can mask everything and paint it In Situ.
Have to move the seat forward. An OEM seat bracket is in the mail to me now. Gotta grind off the welds holding the homemade bracket onto the seat that are locating it too far back and install the correct one.
Fairing is in the mail and should be here by the end of the week. Right now the Cub is kinda scary because it feels like you’re going 30mph on a bicycle, I’m hoping the wind protection and visual solidity from the fairing makes it a bit easier.
Also I w ant a luggage rack at some point in the future.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2019 at 12:13 |
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Michigan has an emergency title transfer protocol for vehicles that haven’t been registered in so many years. Don’t know what your state has, but here you fill out a form, provide any documentation you can to show “We tried” and then they print off a new title but you can get sued to hell and back if you use this to attempt fraud.
Pickup_man
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2019 at 12:14 |
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Explain the mirror thing to me? You’re not allowed to just use an aftermarket set of mirrors? Why?
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Pickup_man
10/16/2019 at 12:19 |
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The hole in the handlebar is narrower than most bikes, as well as deeper. Also because of the position of the hand lebar you need long stems for the mirror to be useable. This narrows down one’s choice of mirrors to those made specifically for the Cub.
vicali
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2019 at 12:21 |
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It feels like you’re going 30mph on a bicycle.. You get used to that.
My Dad’s in-progress on these two as well; I might end up finishing them for him.
SuperCub like yours;
Pinstriped CT90;
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
10/16/2019 at 12:23 |
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I think he just has to bring proof of death and proof that they were married, but again it’s a matter of him getting to this place that’s onl y open while he’s working.
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> vicali
10/16/2019 at 12:34 |
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Looks like he’s taking the time to restore it right, rather than hitting it with a garden hose and some spray paint like me.
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Pickup_man
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2019 at 12:42 |
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Interesting, very un-Honda of Honda. Not that it matters really since you already have them on order, but would adapters and extensions pass inspection? Bar ends?
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Pickup_man
10/16/2019 at 12:51 |
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It was a decision made in the 60's when Honda was a low-volume motorcycle manufacturer. I don’t blame them for it not being a standard mirror size 50 years later.
I could maybe cobble something together but that's frustration I don't need.
Mercedes Streeter
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2019 at 12:56 |
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If you really want to ride it before the end of the season, send a bill of sale and like $75 to the State of Vermont. They’ll send you back a registration and license plate. They don’t title vehicles older than 15 years so they don’t care about its title status.