Harley Frame Cover

I still need to color sand the black and clear the entire piece to include the seat support...but this works for the meantime.

That being said, this whole unit is easily removed by two bolts for installation of factory seat, in the event you want to go riding two up. DON'T FORGET to carry a means for removal of the seat bolts when riding. You blow a fuse or something and you are all out of luck!!

Alright, a few people have shown interest in this seat/frame cover so I've decided to try and produce a very affordable one to the masses.


The first step is to provide a solid base that will act as the pull form for the ABS plastics.	After back filling the original piece and smoothing all of the surrounding form it must be coated with a mould release agent to prevent the rubber overlay from adhering.


Three applications of rubber were then applied to act as the hard copy base.	Fiberglass must then be applied to hold the rubber form together while the Hydrocal cures.


Mixing the Hydrocal to pour into the form.	The final form!


50 pounds of plaster of Paris and marble dust.	The endstate of two days of work. This piece can withstand the vacuum and heat required to pull the finished product.


The vacu-form table set for GO!	This image illustrates the massive vacuum required.


Cut and fit to the frame. Ready to be sanded and prepped for paint or covering with a light grade leather.	Another view. This piece is only for aesthetics and provides no structural properties for mounting a seat to the bike.

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New pipes for Y&T (Yesterday and Today)
Roadhouse Brand (Classic) Two into one pipes.



From This ...		*>>> To This*

This is not a hard modification; however, it could be very costly if you rush yourself. As you can see in the above images, this modification really gives a custom fitted look to the front of your scoot! The specialty tools for the job would include a Dremel Tool or similar cutting wheel. More to follow...


Lightweight plastic was used to shape the seatpan/frame cover. I suggest a cheap plastic picture frame from Wal-Mart. Protect the frame and components with low adhesive masking tape.	Just another view of the battery compartment and electronics component covers.	Coat the entire project with aluminum duct tape used in joining/sealing HVAC units. Lay ample amounts outside the areas you will be covering with fiberglass. Use a release agent on the aluminum tape before you start working with the resin. Shown here is the first coat of glass matting.	Again, just another vantage point. WOW, I almost forgot...make sure you cover the rest of the bike with drop cloth after you make the initial covers, then apply the tape, and matting.


Yeah-yeah, a panoramic shot.	Two coats of matting were used before the glass cloth was applied. I am on the final glass cloth application out of four.	Here I have removed the protective drop cloth (plastic). I removed the roughed in cover and cut the basic shape; eliminating a lot of the overhang.	Another view. I have also roughed the surface with 80 grit sandpaper to prep if for polymer body filler...IT HAS GOT TO BE SMOOTHER THAN THIS!!!


Mocking out the T-bar layout just for grins.	This is a hand build seat support to prevent damage by the springs to the frame cover. Measure 20 times cut and weld once!	I applied spray on Plastic-Dip to protect the frame from scratches on the underside of the frame cover. Four coats should do the trick.	I don't have a picture of all of the body filler and sanding process. But I do have a picture of the entire assembly primed and bolted up for a test run!


Another picture showing the test bed.	I used an HVLP and applied 5 coats of Polyurathane automotive paint.	Oooohhh, Ahhhhh! Its hard to really get a good view here...except for the fingerprints and dust all over the bike. Besides, it was raining outside and I didn't' want to add that to my misery.	Its stopped raining...see the yard? A quick couple of shots to follow.


Shot from the backside for perspective.	Close Up!	New Beach Bars	New emblems from a '61 Duoglide.


New tractor seat.	upgraded seat rear	3/4 view	rider up view