The greasey fingers build :)

The greasey fingers build

Finally decided to make a build thread. I didn't want to make one until I was ready to start the mods and custom stuff. First just wanted to get her roadworthy and registered and have done that. I'm in no rush and have been taking my time on this, anyway I hope this thread motivates me to get a move on and get some good ideas from you guys. Here's some pics, first two are of how she looked when I got her and the rest are how she is now....roadworthy, reliable and rideable Now for the fun stuff to start customizing and make it look the way I want

 

Thanks chris wish me luck! And whilst I dont know exactly what im gonna be doing, I do know the seat has to go lol Also the indicators,grab rail, rear frame, guages/cluster, tail light, rear fender is all going (to be replaced with cool stuff he hehe). I have a vague idea of the look I want, some old school british bike vibe. Maybe somewhere in between a cafe racer and a brat bike?

 

cheers guys! esmith the mirrors are an old Taiwanese brand called 'velo sport' I found this NOS pair for $18 on fleabay so I snapped them up and it was local pick up too so they were nice and cheap, I think they are called continental style mirrors or something.

njcafe the seat may have been shaved not sure that's what was on the bike, its really ugly hey lol. The clubmans have been a bit hard on the wrists so far but ill keep using them and see if I get used to them. For the wheels I just hit them with spray on paint stripper then sent them off to get vapour blasted. I have the stock cables on there, with a little rerouting you can get them to work with the clubmans.

 

Hi spad, don't worry there's no way you will be cornering low enough to scrape the pipes if you mount them there. Upswept would be cool but you would have to loose the option of pillion pegs.

Checked out those seats pork chop they are AWSOME But look a tad too expensive for me...oh well. Ill just settle for the west eagle seat I bought over a year ago.

 

Little bit of progress, im converting to wire wheels Got the front one on today with no issues....Loving the old school look it gives the bike!

 

Now I just have to convert to a rear drum on the back. I don't have a drum brake swingarm, but I do have a spare disc brake swingarm. Im gonna try just cut off all the disc brake mounts and associated tabs, then have my mate weld on a tab underneath to mount the stabiliser bar onto.

What you guys think, anyone converted a disc brake swingarm to a drum brake swingarm? Should be pretty straight forward I guess

 

Don't worry they wont go to waste I have another future project they will go onto I just want the wire wheels on this one because its more the look I want for it.