My '81 Resto build

[Robsteeler66]

Alrighty... I've decided to start a thread for my little resto/mod. I'm keeping things pretty stock looking except for the seat and maybe a few little touches. I want it to be pretty much OEM+, I guess I could say. Today was make the electrics work day...strip down the seat day.

Pics to follow as soon as I get them uploaded!

 

[Robsteeler66]

First thing was to try to get the electrics working. I bought a 4 blade fuse panel online. I clipped off the old terminals and reattached them one at a time on the new panel.
Before this I had no signals, no headlamp, no horn, and no idiot lamps. (oil pressure, neutral, bright indicator)

with a little blade fuse magic... Hey Presto! Everything now works!

 

[Robsteeler66]

I chipped out all of the plastic bits from the old fuse base and used it as a mounting plate.

 

[Robsteeler66]

On to the seat! Time for stripping...


Stripped pan fitted to the bike...

 

[Robsteeler66]

That hump on the back looks quite large. I hope I'm able to level the foam for the seat.

 

[corruptmind]

We ended up using the pillion foam height as the base for our tail fairing.

 

[Robsteeler66]

I thought about that, but I don't want the cafe look. I'm going for more of a Triumph Scrambler type seat, complete with white piping.

 

[Scorpio1963]

I think it will work out well for a stockish look.Now the question I have is where did you get it?

 

[Alex_D]

Really cool! We have pretty much the same motorcycle, same model and color!

I will eventually be doing something similar but my first priority is to get it running perfectly first and it might take a little before im done!

Can't wait to see what your going to do next, im a big fan of the OEM+ look! Keeping it simple but adding a little flair and style!

 

[Robsteeler66]

If you mean where did I get the fuse box? Here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330927419376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Robsteeler66]

I needed this thread mainly to keep me on point. I will slack off if I don't have a reason to move along!

 

[Scorpio1963]

If you mean where did I get the fuse box? Here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330927419376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

No I meant the plastic seat

 

[corruptmind]

I believe he stripped the old seat of foam

 

[Robsteeler66]

Yeah Scorp. That's the stock seat pan after you strip the foam off. I think the older ones were metal.

 

[Robsteeler66]

Hotter than the seventh level of hell yesterday. It's ONLY 90 degrees(32 for you Celsius types) today, so maybe I can tidy up a few bits on the bike. This is after I fix my pool ladder.

 

[Scorpio1963]

I have seen many of metal seat pans rust out beyond repair.Im not the best of fan of plastic parts either but in the case of the seat pan all of them should have been made the way that one is.

 

[corruptmind]

Not a big fan of plastic either but anything thats gunna spend a part of its life in water should have plastic parts. Took HVAC manufactures 40 years to figure this out and now they're finally using plastic bases for condensers and drainpans.

 

[Scorpio1963]

You had to bring up air con condensers didnt yaLOL.Reminds me of when I owned my home and I had to replace mine along with furnace.Cost me around $2500 in 1993ish.I removed it and it literaly fell apart soaking me and cause it had been leaking all the wood in closet it was in had rotted including the floor.Thank Goodness for home owners insurance.

 

[corruptmind]

Its what I do for a living, so it comes natural. lol Ive seen the horrors of the rusted out pans and cabinets.

 

[Robsteeler66]

I replaced my whole hvac system 10 years ago. Well I didn't a company did. Some things are not DIY! Mine was slightly rusted, not too badly. New system was highly efficient at the time. Is 14 SEER still the best?