This light will be almost flush with the rear of the seat on the ally plate below - number plate will go on the long bit thats sticking out in the photo I just haven't bent and trimmed it yet.
Hardcore Biker
This light will be almost flush with the rear of the seat on the ally plate below - number plate will go on the long bit thats sticking out in the photo I just haven't bent and trimmed it yet.
Hardcore Biker
I've bent up some steel rails and cut a plate for the seat to fit on, there will be a layer of rubber and some industrial style velcro to hold it down, also there will be a hoop that will fit into the rear hump again with velcro. Seems a bit of a bodge using velcro but at least I won't need tools to take the seat off if I break down. I will (hopefully) braize the rails on, my brazing is a bit rough and needs more practice first. All this will be coming apart again for painting and cleaning I had to put the wheels back on to see how everything was going to look.
Hardcore Biker
BTW all the steel and ally was from bunnings who have a surprisingly good range of stuff.
Forum whore
Ah cool! I saw those tail lights for sale and was really tempted, but I was worried about whether I'd get them through WOF, as they don't have DOT markings, do they? That bike is looking great. It's going to look far superior to that Carpy over-the-top stuff he does.Originally Posted by jonbuoy
Never thought to check out Bunnings. Will have to go and see when it comes time to do my rear end.
I'd love to come and see this bike one day.
gee wizzz
Just a thought dude. Nows a good time to brace up the frame.
Those ol gals had flexi frames
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
Forum whore
In the riders seat
3/4 of "frame flex" can be fixed with decent swing arm bushes and good rear shocks
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Hardcore Biker
Theres a thought....
Hardcore Biker
Sure thing mate, your right theyre not DOT approved, they don't have a reflector either, but all of the old lights and indicators are on a frame I can bolt on and off for my warrant
Forum whore
Ah, that's how I've got it planned too -- everything needs to be reverseable in case of WOF etc.Sure thing mate, your right theyre not DOT approved, they don't have a reflector either, but all of the old lights and indicators are on a frame I can bolt on and off for my warrant
Are you going to keep the alloys?
Hardcore Biker
Yeah for the time being, wire wheels would look better I'll just keep an eye out for any bargains.
Forum whore
In the riders seat
I think I have a disc brake wire rear wheel from a Honda in the garage I will have a look later and let you know, easist to get front is a GN250 they have a black plastic cover on one side you can take off and a second dics can bolt on, then you can find some alloy rims to get spoked on
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Hardcore Biker
Cheers, That would make a big difference to the looks. Good tip on the GN250 front end too.
Hardcore Biker
thanks for posting at my thread jonbuoy (gs engine rebuild)
good luck with your project, it looks very promissing and i look forward to seeing more of it
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