The paint is buffed out. Small jobs are getting done while some engine parts are on the way from Japan. The instrument cluster, rear shock springs, front brake caliper, and master cylinder are getting powdercoated. Built a battery box that fits under the rear hump. Reconfigured the wire harness to go with all the relocated components. There is a small grommet near the motor mount on the left side of the engine that will allow the wires to travel inside the main up-tube. The seat got some pads. Buffed out he badly oxidized front blinkers and assembled them back with freshly replated zinc, and stainless steel hardware. The original frame sticker was reapplied. Badges in two different sizes were tried out on the side of the tank.
BIKE OF THE MONTH ON WIND-BLOWN.com!
The Midlothian racer won the Bike of the Month on wind-blown.com! Here is the link: BOTM ~ JANUARY 2016
I was contacted by the site to say that it was nominated, and then won the competition a week later. Thanks to anyone who voted (hell at this point, thanks to anyone aside from the NSA reading this.)
The CB50 AC02 instrument cluster and headlight mount
Working on the actual mount that suspends the instrument cluster and headlight bracket. Pieces of 3/8" steel rod were bent to form a couple vertical supports, and 1/4" rod formed to go between them and the instrument cluster.
First the headlight bracket goes on.
Then the forward support for the instruments.
Everything is just tacked together here, awaiting final welding.
