Transmission Linkage fixed

All it takes is time and patients, and maybe a libation or two. Did some tweeking on the column shaft extension I had made and shortened the rod about 1/4 inch and it all came together. Got 6 nice solid shifts. Need to get some stainless one inch bolts to replace the mockup ones I used to put it together and paint the column and that should be finished.
Continuing on with some of the sheetmetal. Have to cut out some rusted area in the front lower fender panel and weld a new piece in. There's a couple of other spots on this piece that need replacing also. Then try some skim coating with body filler. There is a lot of sheetmetal work to do.

Transmission linkage sucks

Taking a break from sandblasting, I thought I might hook up the transmission linkage I got from CCP. This looked very straight forward with minimal thought. Now I wished I had paid more attention in Geomerty class in High School. The brake lever didn't seem to be a problem til I hooked things up and found it in the way. Okay, we can overcome these small obsticals. With a small bend in the shifting rod, wha-la, Brake lever out of the way. Next I found with the 700r4 transmisson, you have an overdrive gear which means you need to move the shift lever one more position. It got humorous after a while as I was moving the steering column up and down, twisting it and moving the shifting rod everywhere. On the floor, In the cab, back to the floor, you get the idea. I haven't figured out (yet) how to get that last shift position. I made an extension for the column lever, rebent the shift lever a few times and now have moved on the doing some hammering and mud work on some sheetmetal. I will let my brain and the shift mechanism cool down for a while. I think it's going to rain.

Sandblasting Again

Got two new clamps I was missing for the exhaust and put them on. Took all the bolts out of the clamps (Stainless Steel) and coated them with anti-sieze, then cranked them all down tight.
Started sandblasting the sheetmetal parts for the front end. Lots of little pieces. Need to get the metal work going. Going to test my hammer skills on small dings. Summer is almost half over.

Back Home from the Dragon

Had the best ride yet this year. 3000 miles and 13 states. Rode "The Dragon" 4 times. Many, many bikes there. Some go fast and some go faster. Was great. Can't wait til next year. Where you say???. We don't know yet.
Back to the F1. Got the exhaust J hook hangers installed. I'm checking with the experts to see if  I need to apply 2 more hangers. Pretty solid with out them so may just wait and see. Had to order 2 more step clamps. They should be here Tuesday. That should finish the exhaust system

Started doin some sandblasting on the grill parts and the front lower fenders.

By the way, I have to bite the bullet and will put in a whole new septic system. An unwanted venture at this time. Bids are out and back. They should start within two weeks.