My winter project.

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Hi I'm not sure if this is the place to do this but here goes. I bought my cat about a week ago and have enjoyed getting to grips with it
I'm going to hang on until the weather gets too bad to ride with confidence and then start the job of bringing the bike back to tip top condition :whoop:
I'll put some pics up once I have worked out how to get them off my phone
So keep checking and please comment if you think I'm going wrong anywhere.

Big sy wrote:Looking good mate!

Thanks.. Need to sort out some graphics now though.

EBay's your friend!

Big sy wrote:EBay's your friend!

Been there... For what I want/need Yamaha is going to bend me over and show me how to pay

There are some really dodgy ones on eBay, it's defo a case of you get what you pay for!!

Very nice bit of kit (thanks Josh hatton) Very bright with pass feature built in. easy to fit, the only problem I can see is the bulb unit moves quite easy in the holder (not sure how it will cope with vibration but will suss this out and post a solution).




Not sure the photos do it justice as these units are very bright.. I can't road test them as I'm still waiting for discs etc... but on first impression very good

how easy was that kit to fit? did you have to take fairings off?

looking really good with all the rebuild!

MrNutt wrote:how easy was that kit to fit? did you have to take fairings off?

looking really good with all the rebuild!

You don't have to take anything other than the air duct cover,seat and rear side panel, but I had it all off anyway.
There is a lot of chunky things like the ballast and the converter but I hope it all fits somewhere as you have to keep it all up the front as the wires are not that long once you have connected to the battery. It is a very nice bit of kit for the money though I would recommend it.

I got one of the kits the first time round but never got round to fitting it, given I am a bit of a spanner with a spanner

MrNutt wrote:I got one of the kits the first time round but never got round to fitting it, given I am a bit of a spanner with a spanner

It is very easy. Connect to battery, run the wire along the original loom using cable ties, connect all the wires (they only go one way together) then using spade terminals plug into original light connector job done. Or wait until summer, meet up and I'll do it for you ;0)

sounds like something for my to attmept in the garage given all the ice around where I am, (cant afford 2 rebuilds in a year!) and if I dont get to do it, or wimp out then yes in the summer your more than welcome to!

Just thought I'd say hello and a happy new year.. I'm still waiting on the discs I ordered so have not really done much.
I have painted the side covers of the engine and built up some bits but nothing worth taking pics of, roll on summer and the day I get my discs

Dave

Fingers crossed everything comes soon, I'm missing reading the updates

stevedj2000 wrote:Fingers crossed everything comes soon, I'm missing reading the updates

What 'e said

Chain and sprocket set fitted and started test fitting the side panels etc..

looking good.

Nice mate!!

Stunning! Looks brand new

Looks very nice and grown up!

Well I may be shouting too soon but... My discs should be here tomorrow or friday But I'm not holding my breath.
If this is the case then I will be able to finish the bike and test ride my efforts ready for the summer season :whoop:
I do apologise for the loads of posts/pics and then nothing but it has all been down to G&B motorcylce spares and the NEC show.
Lets hope the discs arrive and I can resume normal mass posting and pictures..lol

I don't believe you.......You've seen sense and put it back to her glorious B&Q delivery bike self. haven't you?

Looks good mate if you fancy doing it all over again I'm only down the road! Lol

Well done, it's looking great!

Looking forward to some more posts and pics of the finished product

Mate that is stonkin.

I have now moved in to a new house with a garage, just need to sort the garage out and I can start stripping mine.


Mine however will be nowehre near as good as yours and will definitely take MUCH longer but will be giving this thread several re-reads to give me a kick up the 'harris when I'm losing motivation

This is officially my favorite thread

stretchie_ wrote:Mate that is stonkin.



This is officially my favorite thread

I'll second that!!

stretchie_ wrote:I have now moved in to a new house with a garage

So no more engine rebuilds in the lounge then ?