1975 CB125 Tracker project

[Maritime]

He needs the kph as a new rider having to do math to convert while riding would be a distraction.

 

[Jimbonaut]

^^ ain't that the truth. In my experience that maths doesn't get any easier either. #challenged

 

[pidjones]

On the other hand, it would be a good way to drive in the conversion. Probably best to err on the side of safety, though.

 

[Maritime]

If he wasn't a new rider I'd agree. If we get to go state side ever again he can learn to convert kph to mph. He'll have some miles on by then

 

[Maritime]

Progress is progress. Magoo is modeling a new speedo plate. Going to 3d print then highlight the # and dashes. I did some finishing on the tailight now that LED is in. Forgot a before but it was rusty and dirty.

Before on bracket.

Not super bad but heating the paint and part I can dip out to garage, spray, bring back in and cure.

The before were after a good scotchbrite and simple green scrub to prep.

 

[Maritime]

Decided to make a new plate instead of designing a decal for printing. Magoo imported the scan into blender then made this

1 layer of paint.

 

[Maritime]

Installed. Going to buy some 6V LED in blue, green, and orange and print a dash and mount on bars instead of putting rhe old lights in the speedo.

Also need replacement screws. Had to drill one out as it was so rusted. I replaced the backlight with one of the LEDs so need to order 2 more of those one for tacho light and one to replace signal one I used in speedo.

 

[Hurco550]

Well done

 

[Maritime]

Thanks just grabbed these: 2 yellow one blue and one green. $12 shipped and we'll print up a dash to mount the between the guages.

They come in 6V, 12V, 24V

 

[Jimbonaut]

Yeah, love that! You guys must be loving building this bike together, your boy getting to flex his 3D printing skills along the way.

Got a link to those LED's? I'm thinking of keeping the OEM instruments on the gl but ditching the ugly (to me) idiot light factory set-up between them - I'll be watching how you guys go about it.

 

[ridesolo]

Lookin' good, Mike.

 

[Maritime]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/6mm-LED-Met...8?pageci=dfcbdc9f-43e1-40dd-99ae-ab7d7f0ad166 and Jim we can print you something. William loves doing it. Give him a concept and he'll do it up. Oh and delivery on the lights is like fed 23 to april 30th lol

 

[Maritime]

Here it is all sealed up. Found a screw in some pc bits. Cleaned up like new.

 

[Maritime]

Lookin' good, Mike.

Thanks.

 

[Maritime]

Light back. All connections sanded and dielectric greased etc. Fender just sitting but man the tail is nice and bright.

 

[Brodie]

Safe. It would be hard not to spot that.

 

[Jimbonaut]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/6mm-LED-Met...8?pageci=dfcbdc9f-43e1-40dd-99ae-ab7d7f0ad166 and Jim we can print you something. William loves doing it. Give him a concept and he'll do it up. Oh and delivery on the lights is like fed 23 to april 30th lol

Thanks for the link and thanks for the offer - I'll definitely keep that in mind. No question that brake light's been installed by a father building his son's first bike - safety first!

 

[pidjones]

Looking better than factory.

 

[Maritime]

Funny thing is he can't ride at night for the first year.

 

[Brodie]

Since changing my headlight to LED I can attest that I have had far fewer cars pull out in front of me during daylight hours. Might just be a coincidence but every bit helps.