Righto, I've had a good think in the garage and made a decision.
I'm going to keep the stock airbox, intake and filter housing which incorporates the battery holder as well as ignition/electrical components.
Having read a good few project threads about 'pods' and how they drastically affect the performance of CV carbs like the Kiehins on the CBX I've decided it's just not worth the bother for the sake of cheap looking pods which would be a git to fit anyway due to the frame spine being close to the middle two intakes.
I'm going to have hand made side covers anyway, so why not just house everything where it already was and extend the side covers to disguise the ugly airbox. I night even jazz it up a bit with some punch stainless sheet.
Also, I was dicking about with the rear guard as I now have tyres on the wheels, so quickly stuck the axle in and without the shock on I have no clearance issues that I can tell. The front edge of the guard needs trimming, but when I stuck the alloy guard on there is just looked right....so an alloy rear guard will be purchased at the next Kempton jumble. The filter box will provide a fixing point for it as well.
Needs trimming down, but this is the front anyway.
So, along with a number roundel, maybe part of the side panel?, I'll have all that I need in the correct place working as it should.
I might reposition the ignition switch as I like the idea of a central speedo and could mount it where the ignition barrel now sits....more thought about that in due course.
Fitted the seat locating/mounting lugs to the seat pan. Nylocs is the only way I could do it, they're right under where my arse will be.
So I cut three layers of yoga mat to line the pan and build up some more padding.
I might even find/make thick rubber washers so there'll be no danger of feeling the nuts.
Just need to make a H bracket to rivet to the front edge so the tank nut can also hold the seat in place as well.
Not bad for a few hours today. Cheers for checking in.