Finally, an actual build update. I've been making progress, just taking time to do the brackets at the same time.
So, here we go. This will take catch us up to current progress. In fact, the last photos I just took last night.
Mocking up the electronics box that I'm building to house the battery, fuses, starter solenoid, voltage regulator and rectifier. You can see my cardboard stand-in beneath the seat. It should keep a streamlined look while giving me the space I need for all those items.
After what feels like a million coats of paint (and sanding) and clear paint (and sanding) and clear coat (and sanding) . . . . the tank is almost done. I still have to do the final wetsand, buff, polish and wax. Not too shabby for a spraycan.
I have a piece of fabric I'm planning to use for my seat. I practiced my stitching. My upholstery skills need some work. I'll sub out the seat cover production. But you can see my pallette coming together.
Building the box to house the bike's electrical components. Sheet metal and rivets -- what's not to love?
Attaching the sides to the pan. This will get shot with the same low-gloss black as the oil tank and headlight bucket.
Test-fitting my new electrical box. It nestles in nicely. I sourced my AGM battery based on footprint. After that, I just got the shallowest one I could that still had capacity to keep the bike running happy. Since I'll be switching all my electrical components to solid state units, they'll need far less room than before. And they'll do their job more efficiently, too!
Rear foot pegs: SORTED! The orginal configuration uses the orignal mufflers to keep them from rotating. I'm not using the orginal mufflers. So, after much engineering, consulting and Lone Star, this was my solution. Bingo!
And they fold down right.
And they work correctly. What more can you ask for? A seat, maybe? Stay tuned.
Testing out the riding position.
The beginning and end of my modelling career.
The seat came back from the upholsterer today. You can also see my electrical box, beneath it, in primer.
The place that upholstered my seat had a turbo slant-nose 911 at their shop last week. When I picked up my seat, I stood right next to a freshly re-upholstered Maserati seat with an embroidered logo headrest.
This shop knows what they're doing.
This is my new solid state voltage regulator. It's smaller than the original, and it's circuit-board thin. I dipped it in rubber for protection. We'll see how this strategy stands up.
I really want to get my carbs clean this week. With the seat done, the major tasks remaining include the carbs and the electrical. I have a good start and fairly firm grasp of the electrical work, so the carbs are my only big question mark right now.
Cheers, everyone!