On to Paint

Let me start by saying that I really liked the idea of using a paint gun to do this part of the project. The idea. It was a good opportunity to learn something new, just like the rest of this process has been. But I hated it. I hated it to the point that I went back to the auto parts store and got an aerosol can of the same industrial black enamel so that I could finish the frame. Maybe I gave up on it too quickly. But a couple of hours messing with it and doing a shitty job was enough for me. Even with all their faults, rattle cans are my friend.

The "kill room"

Once all the parts were painted, it was time for re-assembly! As fun as it was to take the bike apart initially, putting it all back together with new and/or newly painted parts was very rewarding. 

Getting all of the electrical components installed was a bit more of a challenge that putting in the hard parts.  I got the motor in without scratching the frame too badly. Since the battery box was moved higher than the stock location, I had to make a longer ground wire. Most of the wiring went in without a fight, though it was a tight fit in the battery tray. An access hole needed to be cut at the front of the tray for the wiring harness and ground wire to be snaked through. That's all I have time for right now. More assembly info to follow.