Huge updates - the bike is done aside from break-in and minor things that I probably forgot in my build list. With the warm weather here on the east coast (and now half the MC season gone) I was chugging away at finishing this thing and getting it on the road. I’m posting all final weeks at once with photos and not a ton of word vomit. I’d be happy to answer questions anyone has with their own build but if you’re anything like me you just want to see the progress in short bullets along with photos.
Week 14 5/28 Wiring Craziness
Drilled holes in bars for switches
Started by loosely running all M-unit inputs
Took pieces of OEM wiring harness (mainly ignition side)
Wired everything one circuit at a time - gauge gave me the most trouble
Installed custom headlight/mount
Cockpit view
/\ What was I saying about a clean workshop is important? lol
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Week 15 6/7 Wiring tidy up + Tank Paint
Finalize all wire routing and testing
Tank and seat mockup for motivation
New Ignition coils and wires installed (not shown)
Tank primer laid down
Green Laid down - I chose to go with Porsche Forest Green Metallic. It looks almost black in the shadows and slightly green in direct sun
Cleaned up the shop because it was getting crazy
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Week 16 6/14 Exhaust install/Miscellaneous
Install exhaust - went with a Delkevic and abandoned the wrapped exhaust
Sprayed clear on tank
Hand paint/mount logos
Had a mechanic check my work for sanity/carb sync run fuel lines/set idle
Getting there!
I test mounted the emblems and also plan to use trim liner around the edges to line the tank to "finish it a bit" this is the photo of no trim liner
Here is what it looks like with trim liner - let me know what you think!
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Week 17 6/20 She’s Done!
First start in 18 years went well
Pulls hard, shifts well, brakes hard
Engine break in needed
Before and after shot
More pics to come!
Love seeing how far the shop has come and my first completed build inside.