where are we?

so where are we? the bike is up and rolling and 99.9% finished, all I have to do is mount the front fender and black it and put the numbers on the number plate. and put the silencer on. 2 hours work.

I can't handle wiring so all my wiring jobs go to ian who is god when it comes to electrical stuff but can we get this fucker to spark?

not a chance, we have been through EVERYTHING, luckily honda stuff is cheeeep so we've got a new cdi, new coil, everything is wired up via the manual, all clutch and sidestand cut outs dealt with but absolutley no spark, they are a bit technical for me now with funny little machines with pointy bits on and digital readouts... why is this little fucker som complicated it HAS to be something simple but finding it is a different matter.

It funny that this little bike is sitting amongst a million quids worth of harleys at ians place and it's the only one causing a problem.

It's really baffling all of us now, te bike ran perfect before we stripped it and it is wired up just how it should be.

Aside from that, I'm really chuffed with the way it is looking.

will have another look today, it's twisting my melon man

shiny stuff

it's starting to resemble a bike now. The nickle plating looks a bit in your face at the moment but I think that once the paint work goes on it will all pull together.

forks and front wheel next

Rebuild

So now I've got all the powdercoating back and I've started reassembling the bike, hopefully pick the knickle plating up tomorrow and the paint by the weekend.

Little update

the thing that was really holding me up was the wheels, Now they are done they look great.

all shiny black laced to 21" rims withsome chunky tread tyres on.

No I can get on withthings. I mounted the rear mudguard up with a couple of braces that go right over the top andfitted the rear numberplate/light housing.

I also got the centre satnd fitted which was the original one off the donor bike. Theres something very satisfying about taking hold of the bars and seat and pulling this little fella onto the stand.

Just got to mount the front mudguard and number plate now. I'm also undecided about the exhaust, I like it as just a straight through pipe although I have an early harley style fishtail on it's way
so I'll offer that up when it arrives.

if you are wondering where the tank is.. it's next door being painted and lettered.

nearly ready for strip down and powdercoat now!

it's easier...

to move this one around the work shop

Wheels done!

Got my wheels back today, the standard Honda hubs laced to 21" rims. We have rigged the brakes up and everything works just lovely. Hopefully the tyres should be with us tomorrow so we can get it rolling!

more done

Made a little electrical box and mounted all the electric components in there, mounted the brake pedal and battery. Hopefully get my wheels tonight!