More parts came in yesterday.
Sprockets and chain.
The paint on the rear caliper was a complete disaster from obvious brake fluid spills over the years. So I stripped it bare and decided I like it without paint.
Will end up stripping the front caliper as well.
Also brain storming some ideas for a way to mount a seat pan. And decided I'm going to put a bridge back over the rear, for extra support if a passenger is riding along.
I measure and there is a 1/4 in clearance under it while the shock is fully compressed. I'll be making the seat from fiberglass so it will be able to fit exactly and mount to the bridge support.
I by no means want a thin seat. I plan to ride this bike. My seat will probably sit about 4 inches thick with pan, foam and upholstery. The foam over the the bridge will have to be slighty thinner but that's fine as a passenger won't be a common occurrence. Plus I want the seat height even with the taillight.
I just need to figure out a way to make a back sealing plate for the taillight that can can be mounting at the same time.
I'm thinking of using led bulbs in the taillight with a custom way of mounting them internally, so I can have the back plate flat instead of bulged like the original...hmmm