OK, so there has been much progress in the last few weeks, not least of which is getting all the documentation/forms etc filled in with the transport department to get approval to even begin this project.. long story, but they've recently changed the laws here and you now have to apply to do any mods before you actually do them. "Please sir, can I mod my bike?" Anyway, one 12 page submission (and 4 weeks of bureaucracy) later I've got the official go-ahead (dunno what I was going to do if I didn't!). In the meantime to engine has been with the engine guys getting it bored out, honed and the new valves guides installed etc... that's been gone for 5 weeks... hopefully getting it back this week...
So in the meantime, I've been welding!
I figured it best to repair the entire frame (no more Franks Frame Kit - got one spare if anyone needs one?) in case they engineers didn't like it. Give them as little to complain about as possible I think. Rebuilt forks, lowered with new seals etc, tapered steering stem bearings, new brake piston and seals, a bit of paint... viola! Almost looks like a motorcycle...
