Rear mud guard

I had a painting session. I got some spray enamel and the exhaust hangers, rear mud guard spreaders and and the brake lines. I had previously washed the braided lines withe Swafega which brought them up a treat. I created a sort of spray both and gave the items four or five coats of paint during the evening. By the time I go to them late the next day they were completely dry. I offered up he rear mud guard. No surprise it was a good fit. I sorted out the right length Stainless bolts, washers and nuts. It was just a case of fiddling under the mud guard to place the nuts and tighten them up. Next I fitted the indicator bar and the rear/brake light cowl. I rooted out the rear mud flap and rear/brake light lens. I gave them a wash and set then aside.

I tighten up the bolts on the rear suspension. I took ten minutes to polish up the panniers frames. The previous owner had lacquered the frames but now it has yellowed. I think I have a job on there.

I go the front brake calipers out of the box and dry fitted them. The brake lines are ready. I just need to get the brake pads.

Panniers at last.

After better than a year of looking I managed to find a set of panniers and the frame. They were on Ebay. I have lost several auctions for panniers. I have tried to get just the frames or just the panniers in the past but never secured the goods. The set I won is as good as one can get second hand. The panniers are perfect. The frame is in need of a good polishing with Autosol which should restore the chrome plating. The set is by Krauser and fit the bike perfectly. The frames even have the rubber anti-vibration pads. The frame is also the solid frame that includes the built in rack rather than the version that has the rack as a bolt-on extra. The one piece is much stronger. They even came witha full set of keys. So a major result.

Tins are back

I could not get the indicators to work. Eventually it dawned on me to check the fuses. They were blown. It was the devils own job to fit the new ones. Having got the fuses in the indicators now work a treat. I think I need to make a better job of cleaning up the connector to the rear light loom.

The collected the tins on Saturday. The chap at Granville Motors has made a very nice job of them. I had the paint scheme done as an R75/6. A nice black base with white pin striping. I think it very striking and classic looking. The pressure is on to get the brakes done and other little jobs so the bike can be ridden.