So. Time for an update!
The last few weeks here brought many things, including 12" of snow. In Portland, Oregon, that means utter chaos. As a result, shipments of crucial motorcycle parts and materials clearly of great importance to the American people (like me) were delayed. But, the snow has gone and we're back up and running.
I began cleaning the rear wheel. Rust was brushed from the rim.
While cleaning the hub and spokes, I noticed more than one loose spoke. Hmm...
I soaked all the nipples in WD40 for a couple hours and checked them for freedom. About seven nipples were seized. Several others were stiff. And one broke upon turning the nipple. Sweet.
I ordered spokes and set the wheel aside. Wiring then began.
I split open the harness provided with the engine and began to rearrange it to fit the SL100 both dimensionally and functionally. I plan to add turn signals, so that was also a consideration.
At this point, I realized I needed additional wire. The Lifan engine, being a Honda clone, conveniently uses the same wire color code as Honda. I want to do this properly, so I ordered wire in the correct color combinations.
Eventually, the snow began to clear and the goodies came rolling in.
This is an NOS aftermarket muffler I bought off eBay. I will be replacing the included hardware to spruce it up a pinch. Seemed a little more fun than the ubiquitous Chinese pit bike muffler.
Mandrel bends to start exhaust fabrication.
A sheet of 1/8" neoprene to line the battery box.
Wire!
The new spokes also came in. In my next post, I'll finish the rear wheel, install the drive chain and make the battery box liner.