I've reached the end of one of the big parts of the house refurbishment and need to clear the back bedroom, where most of the bike parts are stored, before I can decorate that, so I decided to have a change for a couple of days and get as much of the bike rebuilt as I could.
First on were the carburettors. So nice having such good access after years of working on in-line fours and twins, where the carbs are buried in the frame.
Next up was sorting out the bushes in the shocks, so they aren't wobbling around on the frame stubs and then I attached the grab rail / seat support; frame extensions and mudguard. I was so pleased that all of this lined up perfectly, after all of the reconstructive welding surgery.
The fairing frame needed a bit of finessing, but sat nicely after a little adjustment. I've decided to go with the single speedo, incorporating warning lights, that came with the bike for now. I can live without a rev counter and it fits so much more neatly in the narrow space between the handlebars. I'll just need to make up a bracket to mount it.
Finally, I could fit the exhausts - they always bring a bike to life. I found that the crossover pipe I'd ordered (the same length as the battered piece of rubbish that came with the bike) was about 50mm too short to really fit properly, so I've ordered a new one to the right size.
I think she's looking really well with most of the main components fitted. The major work left to do now is to make the permanent handlebar mount from aluminium; plumb up the brakes, reinstating the linked rear/front brake arrangement; and then rewire, using the fancy digital fandango that came with the bike. Plus a myriad of bits and pieces no doubt.
