::This is my 3rd attempt at this post. The first one was all set to post and safari crashed. The second and third also crashed when I clicked on the link photo button. If this doesn't work, you won't be reading this, and I'll be using my ipad as a cutting board from now on.::
Hello all. This is a general build log of my 2007 Shadow Spirit 750. It's not as detailed as some others, mostly because I didn't even think of doing a log until after the fact. Thankfully I happened to have taken enough pictures along the way to be able to share all the same. The project is about 85% done. There's a bit of little stuff to finish, and a lot of electrical yet to sort out but the bike is on the road so all that will have to wait for the rainy days. A few things of note:
1. Yes I went the cheap route and did a rattle can paint job. Money was tight and I couldn't afford the $1000+ hvlp home setup or the $2000+ for someone else to do it. I figured a $70 rattle can job done with the same attention to detail and care would suffice, and I was right.
2. This isn't the most outrageous build by any means, but it's been something that I've wanted to do for years and I'm very happy with it.
3. I'm a relatively infrequent visitor to the forums, but I have to thank you all for being here all the same. You provide an enormous wealth of technical and artistic information and motivation, and that's a godsend for newbs like me.
I hope you all enjoy the series. Constructive, and destructive criticism is welcome.
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Hello all. This is a general build log of my 2007 Shadow Spirit 750. It's not as detailed as some others, mostly because I didn't even think of doing a log until after the fact. Thankfully I happened to have taken enough pictures along the way to be able to share all the same. The project is about 85% done. There's a bit of little stuff to finish, and a lot of electrical yet to sort out but the bike is on the road so all that will have to wait for the rainy days. A few things of note:
1. Yes I went the cheap route and did a rattle can paint job. Money was tight and I couldn't afford the $1000+ hvlp home setup or the $2000+ for someone else to do it. I figured a $70 rattle can job done with the same attention to detail and care would suffice, and I was right.
2. This isn't the most outrageous build by any means, but it's been something that I've wanted to do for years and I'm very happy with it.
3. I'm a relatively infrequent visitor to the forums, but I have to thank you all for being here all the same. You provide an enormous wealth of technical and artistic information and motivation, and that's a godsend for newbs like me.
I hope you all enjoy the series. Constructive, and destructive criticism is welcome.
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