Okay, I finally have some update worth sharing. Mocked up my 3rd gen R front end last week, with the tank installed, and found I had plenty of turning radius and did not have to move the tank back. Welded in a couple beads for steering stops to the neck, and called it done! Got it primered and bottom painted last night after work.
And painted the top side this morning.
After the paint dried sufficiently enough to work on it, I installed the ALL BALLS tapered steering stem bearings. I even went so far as to install a zerk to keep them greased.
While the primer was setting up last night I installed new ALL BALLS swinger bearings, zerked the pivot tube, and painted it grey. This morning, while waiting for the paint to dry enough to work in the frame, I bolted up the custom skid plate from Tapper190 (awesome skid by the way!), installed the carrier with new bearing/seals/O-rings/chain slider.
Roller with front and rear assembled. Just waiting on the rear shock to come back from the rebuilder.
Fender and headlights secured.
Other items I got installed today were the front brakes. I used EBC severe duty pads, and streamline steel braided lines. Threw some old bars on I had for mock up, along with the tank, shrouds, fender and seat.
My top end and rear shock should be on their way back to me come Wednesday. Should be rockin and rollin by the end of the month!