Bars and tank fitting

Got the tank to fit at the back, and the new bars on - flats are so much nicer!

Headtube badge

It started with a conversation with a mate of mine Donny when I started the bike; how can you leave your mark on the bikes you make? Both being pushbike orientated in the past we started taking about head tube badges and could we make some for our bikes (mine on the engined variety, his of the pedal..).

Plenty of tinkering and experimenting later, I finished these badges on the weekend. They need to be cut out and bent to fit, but I'm well pleased with the outcome!

Tank Top

Picked up the Tank for the bike yesterday, after a couple of long days on the road I couldnt resits a late night visit to the shed to see how it looks....

I'm well pleased, perfect size and proportions!

Tank and fender!

Picked up what I hope to be the final tank for the bike yesterday. although these drives up to scotland are a real drag, its not so bad when I come home with a car full of bike bits as an added bonus! I'll get some pics up when I get back tomorrow!

Elec-trickery

Gonna be having a fair amount of help with the wiring on the bike - having not done anything like this before. Rowan over in Spain has stepped up and will be assisting me with the wiring diagram for the bike. There are plenty of aspects to consider - were starting off with a basic wiring diagram from an XS650 (nothing basic about that), and working out what is needed and not needed. After that the wiring diagrams from the combined regulator and rectifier, Boyer ignition and electonic speedo need to be grafted onto the basic loom! Sorry Rowan - it isnt a nice easy harley to wire up is it?

Here are some of the switches I have as options to fit......

Home after a couple of days on the road and there were a load of lovely brown parcels waiting for me!

It was an expensive weekend with having to order both a combined regulator/rectifier and an electronic speedo - the speedo is bloody nice tho!

Getting better at welding!

Ive had a bit of a revelation with the welding. turns out I was welding in the wrong direction (i.e. away from the rod). Tried it the other way thanks to a bit of guidance from Mr Toddy and it all seems to be looking a hell of a lot better!

I'm actually really proud of my welds now!