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Airhead 80-100 G/S Adventure Build
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Bit of a breakthrough today - managed to get the first mock-up of the dash done. This has been a massive PITA trying to make a simple plate to fit in the space and get all the gauges in.
This will do for now, and I’ll get it made up in 2mm alloy. Disappointed because I wanted a rally tower, but that just won’t fit with this fairing, unless I start cutting it up.
Maybe should bite the bullet and get the HPN fairing.
Anyway, some progress ….
This will do for now, and I’ll get it made up in 2mm alloy. Disappointed because I wanted a rally tower, but that just won’t fit with this fairing, unless I start cutting it up.
Maybe should bite the bullet and get the HPN fairing.
Anyway, some progress ….
Cool, you'll be able to watch Netflix on the motorway.
Or as I saw in Nottingham recently make a Skype/FaceTime/Zoom call on the go!
I’ve managed to clear the decks so to speak, so have some time to get back tho this beauty that’s been sitting under the covers n the workshop for a while.
first job is to fit the rear fender, then I can send the subframe off for powdered, and the seat off for recovering.
Just a basic Acerbis rear mud guard
Not forgetting to position it right for full suspension compression
Looks ok I guess
Need to remove the two tabs. Not in the right place
But these little brackets hold it on nicely
Looks ok with the seat on as well. And it doesn’t foul the mudguard which is nice.
first job is to fit the rear fender, then I can send the subframe off for powdered, and the seat off for recovering.
Just a basic Acerbis rear mud guard
Not forgetting to position it right for full suspension compression
Looks ok I guess
Need to remove the two tabs. Not in the right place
But these little brackets hold it on nicely
Looks ok with the seat on as well. And it doesn’t foul the mudguard which is nice.
Next lets get the rear brake shoes, brake light switch fitted and adjusted.
Using the inverted brake actuator from Richie Moore.
Rear wheel off
These are the shoes I’m using
Offer them up to check they fit
All good so a little smear of high temp assembly grease …
Circlip and springs, and job’s a good’un
Using the inverted brake actuator from Richie Moore.
Rear wheel off
These are the shoes I’m using
Offer them up to check they fit
All good so a little smear of high temp assembly grease …
Circlip and springs, and job’s a good’un
Next to fit and adjust the rear brake light switch and stop
(Yes I did tighten up those nylocks!)
The rear brake lever needs a return spring ideally, but we’ll look at that after I’ve ridden it a little and things have settled down.
Love working on these new/old bikes - everything is really simple - and clean!
Replaced the rear shock on my Pan European last week, finished the job covered in thick oily road grime shite. No such probs here!
(Yes I did tighten up those nylocks!)
The rear brake lever needs a return spring ideally, but we’ll look at that after I’ve ridden it a little and things have settled down.
Love working on these new/old bikes - everything is really simple - and clean!
Replaced the rear shock on my Pan European last week, finished the job covered in thick oily road grime shite. No such probs here!
Then to clear a bit of space on the workbench let’s get the engine bars on.
That’s a proper PITA job. But now I have somewhere to mount the horn, and different tie down options …
That’s a proper PITA job. But now I have somewhere to mount the horn, and different tie down options …
Finally, confident that all the trialling of different options at Christmas mean I’ve got the dash bang on, I cut a nearly final option from plastic sheet and fit it.
B*ll*x, its shit. Angles are all wrong, can’t see the instruments standing on the pegs, and it looks crap.
But it’ll do to get the engine started and get the bike on the road.
Back to Plan A though and we’ll try and make a rally tower to fit.
Right, off to walk the dog and go for a ride on the Pan.
A Bientot …
B*ll*x, its shit. Angles are all wrong, can’t see the instruments standing on the pegs, and it looks crap.
But it’ll do to get the engine started and get the bike on the road.
Back to Plan A though and we’ll try and make a rally tower to fit.
Right, off to walk the dog and go for a ride on the Pan.
A Bientot …
VERY impressive work and attention to detail. Where did you source the cable and cable stop for the inverted rear brake cable? I assume it's a commercially available solution?
Thanks Pete 
The rear brake cable, and holder that bolts into the rear hub are all HPN bits, from Richard Moore.
The rear brake cable, and holder that bolts into the rear hub are all HPN bits, from Richard Moore.
Right let’s get this dashboard sorted.
First up, make a flexible former that I ca stuff into the space
Then stuff it into place and trim to fit
Now transfer to some more substantial card and trim that
Looking good
First up, make a flexible former that I ca stuff into the space
Then stuff it into place and trim to fit
Now transfer to some more substantial card and trim that
Looking good
Now let’s make it out of some plastic sheet
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And see how this looks from seated …
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And standing …
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Instruments in
Immediately obvious I’m going to have to change position of the ign switch.
Immediately obvious I’m going to have to change position of the ign switch.
Now it’s wiring. I f’ing hate wiring, let’s go to the pub instead.
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But before I do, I’ll take a template and tidy it up, ready for the metalwork guy to cut me a nice dash out of 3mm alloy sheet next week.
And order up some mounts like these
And order up some mounts like these
I had a pleasant morning (not) playing with the wiring, trying to connect up the Acewell combined speedo/revcounter/warning light set up.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t like it
The warning lights are too small and dim, the speedo and rev counter also to small and just look wrong.
So we’ll bin that and try something new. Yay.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t like it
The warning lights are too small and dim, the speedo and rev counter also to small and just look wrong.
So we’ll bin that and try something new. Yay.
On the up side, indicators arrived, I likee.
And they’re so cheap I can carry a couple spare.
And they’re so cheap I can carry a couple spare.
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