[TheForge] Raising Aluminum Question

[Aaron Silver]

Hello-

I'm getting my motorcycle on the road again after a 5 year hiatus. When I 
parked it way back when I took off the side covers. Now 5 years later I 
can't seem to find those pesky little things.

While I can probably buy plastic (or fiberglass) panels for relatively 
little, I decided to try and make a set out of aluminum. Since this is my 
first attempt at anything remotely like this, I would appreciate any 
helpful hints.

My metalworking experience to date is mainly coal/gas forge and anvil 
beating. I haven't tried cold forming aluminum (or any other metal really), 
so I don't know if I need to anneal, or what.

TIA
Aaron