Some more photos
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Back Street Heroes
... Not too shabby eh?
I was only expecting perhaps a small pic... I could get used to this...
Another pic
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
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!
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Good times
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Another new toy
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Past with flying colours!
Sunday, 13 March 2016
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!
Time for testing
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Levers on, horn in progress. :)
Monday, 1 February 2016
Horn n levers
Monday, 25 January 2016
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.
Gremlins 'done one'
Monday, 11 January 2016
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
Saturday, 9 January 2016
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! :)
Nearly finished
Wednesday, 30 December 2015
I have drilled the handlebars and finished all the wiring, i decided to feed the light and horn wiring through the handlebars which was fun (of sorts) it tried my patience as the wires kept snagging inside the bars, but all is good and it's now looking neat, so was the right decision.
She is alive!
Monday, 28 December 2015
Firstly the bad stuff.... the bike jack gave way... We'll to be honest the lock wasn't put back by me and the gas strut went down and the bike fell off the stand. Thankfully no big damage was done, however the headlight got mashed so I brought a new one.
It really is epic sounding.... it's beautiful to look at but with a dead awakining, possessed by the devil roar......really a wolf dressed in pageant material clothing, Perfect.