Tuesday 19 June 2012

Bits i might order

Will get around to more photos...meanwhile, here are some bits im thinking of ordering;













already have the front...still undecided on if im going to run a rear fender...i have the original one i could chop back.







Monday 18 June 2012

Quick update

Did some more hacking and chopping last night, pretty much the only bit left was the ignition lock on the steerer tube.

will post some more photos tonight.  Im still trying to decide if i should hack off the chain guard mounts from the swingarm...

might also strip the wheels down tonight.

Wednesday 13 June 2012

Decal concept.

Decal concept i worked on a while back. I had way more colour combos...cant seem to find them...might need to scour some old HDDs.

Winning colour combo for me on this concept is black/silver on cream.  Cream tank seat (maybe fender), with black frame.

From the top these are, front/rear fender tips (maybe...) tank, seat cowl.




Monday 11 June 2012

Saturday 9 June 2012

It Begins.





The W has been mine for about 3 years.  Over this time it has seen quite a few tweaks and bolt on tart ups but i have always wanted to pull it off the road for a full respray and mod.

Its finally off the road and in the process of a major strip and hack.

The plan:
* full strip down
* remove starter motor
* slim battery
* hide all that electrical guts
* chop off any lugs/mounts/metal that has no business being there
* side cover removal
* do...something with the exhaust
* new mount for speedo....was zip ties until about 4 weeks ago...
* relocate ignition...or install super secret hush hush switch
* all bearing refresh
* new clutch
* new disk and rear shoe
* respray and decals
* re run loom
* polish and clear coat engine covers...currently raw aluminium...fking hassle.

Stay tuned for more photos of the strip down, chop & grind.