Getting there slowly.
All the wiring is relocated under the seat pan.
Euro spec clocks still on - wiring the US spec Gl500 clocks is a little tricky to slice into the wire harness as none of the wires are the same colour and the GL500 has more.
Will change the master cylinder for a...
Reshaped the hump. Results of the second attempt below
I am going to have ago at hammering some indents into the tank
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First attempt at fibreglassing
Covered the mould in brown masking tape - then the first sheet of fibre glass
In line with the instructions for beginners I only used 1% catalysts so it may take a while to dry
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Top yoke got chopped down - ill be using clip-ons
Ill relocate thr fuse box under the seat.
I hope to hide the ignition somewhere - suggestions welcome
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Started on the seat pan. Chopped down the original and added some ply and expanding foam to make a fibreglass mould
Humps too high so needs some more shaping
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While the frame was away got to work on the engine
Hasnt been painted yet. In the parts bin I found a new stator or chain chain guides so while its out ill do the triple
Once complete it will be silver with polished covers
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2 weeks ago picked up a supposedly complete bikes in parts with another near complete bike.
Only 1 frame had any paperwork - so on paper its a 1980 CX500 UK Spec
Starting from the ground working up I cleaned up the wheels and the forks - new bearings and seal
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