Tyres......

......are now fitted:

Should be a roller this weekend, all being well. Burly blokes on standby!

More progress

Have been doing lots of bits & bobs, such as oil blacking the nuts & bolts, this inolves cleaning off all the rust & crud, heating & then dunking in old engine oil. Not sure if if adds much in the way of protection, but I think they look good & it does mean that I can keep the original fittings, which look a lot nicer than a whole load of shiney stainless. Plus they're free!!

The front end, rear swinging arm & wiring are virtually complete:

 I cleaned & painted the bevel box & rear brake plate to match the engine:

Rough!

after etch primer
 

after final coat.

New tyres are on order so hopefully will be a roller in a week or so!!

Small Steps

Finished making the new wiring harness today. I connected up a battery charger to test it & it worked without bursting in flames!! 

The new LED warning lamps light as they should, the brake light works for both front & rear brakes, the lights work & the starter solenoid clicks when the ignition switch is turned! So good progress made.

"Mr Engine meet Mr Frame"

It's starting to go together!!.....
 

Latest news

I've had the seemingly usual one step forwards two steps back! After I sprayed the frame it took absolutely ages to dry, & it ended up looking more gloss than the satin black I wanted! So I went back to the paint supplier who gave me a new tin of paint, but that meant that I had to rub down all the parts again! I got some time over the Christmas break & have now re-painted everything & it looks a lot better!!

Still, during the intervening period I've cleaned & re-built the carbs, had some parts powder coated, & fitted a stainless steel mesh to the front of the radiator:

Lastly, my 'office' has a new name:

My youngest daughter bought me it for Christmas as I always say 'I'm off to the boudoir' when I go to the shed!!

Latest progress....

Started painting today, probably not the best time of year! but at least it was relativley warm if a bit windy! (there are 80mph winds forcast for later on!)

The frame prepped & ready for paint:

Pleased with that!..

Did the swinging arm at the same time...

Might be able to start putting it together soon!!

TTFN

Ramblin' on

I have sorted out the majority of the wiring runs & located the main electrical comonents in their new positions.

I  trimmed & mounted the rear mudguard & knocked up a new back light & numberplate mount from an old Lucas unit. Don't think it came out too bad!

I'm now getting to the stage where I need to paint the frame so that I can start putting it together finally!!

 

Picked up a replacement front brake master cylinder complete with lever for eight quid!  It has a remote resevoir & adjustable lever which is quite cool!