Some more photos

Here are some 'glamour shots'

Back Street Heroes

Its been published.....


... Not too shabby eh?

I was only expecting perhaps a small pic...  I could get used to this...

Another pic

After meeting a mate up the pub, he sent me this pic.

Its the only photo I currently have with me on the bike.

Ignore the oil marks on the tarmac..... It has sprung a transmission oil leak, I nursed her home, parts ordered and will fix her over the winter.

Published in print!

News flash folks!

My bike will be featured in Decembers issue of back street heroes!

Watch this space!!!

Good times

Another new toy

Past with flying colours!

She sailed through the MOT with no issues. Now I just need to get some good photos of her out on the road. I have a few parades and shows lined up through the year, so watch this space.
It's taken a while.... I've enjoyed the whole process and as for how she's turned out, well......I think she's a stunner!

Now the really fun part begins, getting some miles done.

Time for testing

Well.... it's done! I've booked it in for an MOT in 2 days time. I've bled the breaks and fitted the horn.  The front caliper was leaking brake fluid. Thankfully it was just a dodgy O-ring which was easily replaced.

Bleeding the rear brake was a bit tricky.  In the end I build a home made vacuum bleeder from an old hoover, a bottle and some plastic pipe.  It gave me the helping hand I needed in getting the brake line primed. Both front and rear pressure switches work like a dream for the brake light. So happy days!

My homemade pressure bleeder.

I've given it a quick test ride... all is good. The springers are interesting and a new feel. But all considered I'm extremely happy with the ride quality. Fingers crossed for the MOT. If all goes well I shall post some finished shots of her in a better location than my garage! What a journey it's been....here's to many more with my beauty!

Levers on, horn in progress. :)

It's been a progressive weekend. I've fitted the levers and currently I'm waiting for the brake pressure switch to arrive to complete the brake setup.

I've installed the horn pump into the cover, I've wired in a relay to allow a thin signal wire to run up to the horn button.

Interestingly the wiring instructions were incorrect in the horn packaging. But all is sorted now.

I definitely feel I'm on the home straight with this build.

Horn n levers

I've received the replacement horn I've ordered. I've gone for a 139 decibel airhorn. It's definitely loud enough...haha.

The assembly is a bit on the large size but after not getting it to fit sufficiently I've opted to break the assembly down into two parts. I will connect the pump to the horn section remotely.

I've had some luck with a regulator cover I brought off Ebay and haven't used.  Thankfully the airhorn pump section fits in it perfectly, I just need to modify the cover a little to sufficiently hold the pump and bolt to the frame. Happy days!

Complete assembly.

Unassembled pump section in regulator cover.

I've ordered some levers too.... very happy with the look of these beauties.

Gremlins 'done one'

After some detective work I found the loose connection  was in the handlebars. Under vibration the wire was earthing where I snagged it on the drill hole in the bars. Filed down the burr and put heatshrink on wire and all is sorted.
It would have been a nightmare to go through the wiring under the tank as it's all wrapped up and hidden.....so a right result there.

Number plate is on. Happy with the look of it. So only levers, horn and a few random nuts and bolts to order and she ready for the MOT.....

Decided I don't like the dustbin lid sized horn I got from eBay. ... it's like bolting a spare wheel to the bike! So I'm looking for a small but mighty one...perhaps an air horn might be in order.... I don't want it to take up too much space though.

Electrical Gremlin

Annoyingly the main beam switch doesn't work when the engines running. The latching switch is permanently on main beam. It works fine with the ignition on and up to now I've thought all was well. It's not a big deal, just a bit frustrating that I will have to unpick the wiring and sort it out.
I should have checked it while it is running.  Oh well, my first ever wiring loom build from scratch was going a little too well perhaps haha.

Good points are that I have reassembled the side stand onto the bike. It's good to see her standing by herself rather than on the jack. I brought a new spring but I'm not 100% happy with the stand position when it is stowed. Just a few niggley jobs left as well as the levers I'm yet to buy.

Seen a nice set on Ebay but still looking around as no rush while I have the number plate and now the wiring to sort out.

Plate arrived which I'm happy with. The plate surround doesn't fit too well and covers up some of the letters on the plate. I'm going to cut up the surround a bit and then spray it up with a rattle-can.

I've called it a day today though. The wiring has bugged me a bit and I don't want to rush the fix. I'm off work next week for a few days holiday, I'll sort out the wiring then.

I might tinker with the number plate tomorrow as it's a fun job, wiring is a royal pain in the ass! :)