So this project had been put on hold for quite a while due to uni work and building my campervan.
However this weekend I got a spare couple of hours and didn't have anything to do on the van, so I dug the bike out and did a few odd jobs.
I installed my new Gilles GP Light 2 clip-ons, which I bought to replace the previously purchased ones, which I decided were too bulky looking. I then fitted my custom ordered Hagon shocks which arrived a while ago. They look bang on.
Then I finally looked at the foot peg mountings, I decided that since I had a spare set I would butcher these ones and see if I can improve the location of the footpegs. I took them off and flipped them over. Handily, there was a pressing in the casting which looks like it was originally designed to have a captive nut in it, approx 60mm forward of where they were currently sat. I decided I would use that as a first try, since I could drill as many holes as I wanted in these ones then make it right for the good set. However, no need, because first try seems perfect up to now. I drilled the holes, tested, and then lopped the excess metal off. They still require some tidying up and smoothing, but that will come when I have more time. I intended rounding them completely as you will see by the marker pen on the modified one, but I've taken it in line with one of the stiffening ribs from the casting, whether it'll stay that way long term or not I don't know.
Modifications to the said mounts:
and the pegs back on the bike, along with the new clip ons and the hagons. I still think the forks need to be another colour, either back to silver or possibly a copper colour, depending if I stick with my colour scheme plan.
I don't know if it's the shorter footrest mounts, the slimmer shocks, the fact I've moved the wheel backwards in the adjuster or a combination of all 3, but I think the proportions of the bike look much better now. I hope you lot agree but let me know!