3) Motorcycle Build Project Planning Begins

The Beginning Process includes Space, Tooling, and Concept Planning:

Let's talk about space;
Ok, where am I going to park this Large thing so I have the room to work on it for possibly a year or more and not have to move it because it is in the way of other small projects?
(Parked in the carport)

This needs to be one of the first decisions after of course buying it, getting home and telling your spouse it will be fine, "I know what I am doing (?)".  The plan is to strip it down to the engine and frame so everything that comes off may or may not be put back on. My intent is to only put back on what is needed to run and be the future bike I have envisioned. So with the expectation to sell everything I do not need, after I have determined what parts are not needed or parts of parts I will. So everything has to be stored somewhere. Somewhere dry and protected for possibly a log time. Well, my carport has room but is not well protected and my new shied is more weather tight than the carport but there is no lighting or shelving yet (And I am not sure I can wait). So that puts the build in my Shop.

(Just cleaned up the Shop)

This would be fine except I already have other things (toys) parked in there.

Can't store the Hot Rod outside!

Also there is the concern of all the past projects that I really never cleaned up from.The shop shelves will be the best place to store all of the Goldwing parts and pieces, (Once I clean them off), at least until I get the shied shelves and lighting installed. 

So lets see how everything is going to fit;

The shop door closes so this will work (?).

 In my next Blog I will discuss the new tools I want to buy, I mean that I need for this project.  Also start to discuss my concept and the problems/concerns that I can foresee turning a Goldwing into a cruiser.