My first ever bike build!!

[Airwolfie]

How in the hell did I miss that You are having a baby?
The fender "mudguard" looks cool.

Did I not mention it?? Yeah, havin a little one in August! Don't know if it's a boy or girl,want tokeep it a surprise!

Got to get the bike done by then!!!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Did I not mention it?? Yeah, havin a little one in August! Don't know if it's a boy or girl,want tokeep it a surprise!

Well, looks like congratulations are soon in order. Should be added to your list.

If we look back to late last year, we find this post:

Took about an hour, got the missus to help........... I did the lie down method...

So, my guess is that it will be a girl...

 

[peanut]

Baby ? Baby ......? congratulations to you both . Its going to be a little Leo !
You'd better get weaving on that nursery sunshine.

 

[I am Carbon]

Did I not mention it?? Yeah, havin a little one in August! Don't know if it's a boy or girl,want tokeep it a surprise!

Got to get the bike done by then!!!

Good luck with both bike and baby.
First Baby?

Baby ? Baby ......? congratulations to you both . Its going to be a little Leo !
You'd better get weaving on that nursery sunshine.

Lets hope the baby is a Leo, just like me

 

[peanut]

Good luck with both bike and baby.
First Baby?


Lets hope the baby is a Leo, just like me

Ha ! another Leo ! August 3rd for me and I love cake

 

[Airwolfie]

Thanks guys! Due on the 16th of August! And yes, our first one! A very special one too as we have been trying for almost 10 years! Went IVF in the end, and apart from a near miscarriage at the start, it has been going 110%!! Going to be a big baby, I was 9lbs when born, and looking at the bump, the little one isn't far off! So my guess(hope?! ) is a boy!

 

[I am Carbon]

Ah Airwolfie I got a big smile on my face thinking about my first You 2 are close to the same age.
19 hours labor man I never thought the baby would get here.
I am very happy for the both of You!
Your life will change many good times are ahead of you.
And don't worry about losing sleep babies sleep thought the night right away .

 

[Airwolfie]

Ah Airwolfie I got a big smile on my face thinking about my first You 2 are close to the same age.
19 hours labor man I never thought the baby would get here.
I am very happy for the both of You!
Your life will change many good times are ahead of you.
And don't worry about losing sleep babies sleep thought the night right away .

Thanks Carbon!! Appreciate the kind words!! Not too worried about losing sleep.I'manight owl anyway!!

 

[Airwolfie]

- Mount headlight properly DONE!!!
- Find replacement line for clutch DONE!!!
- finish off foot pegs DONE!!
- mount indicators FRONT ONES DONE!!
- mount coils DONE!!!
- mount tacho and speedo DONE!!
- mount Boyer ignition DONE!!!
- add fake oil tank for housing electrics DONE!!
- add key starter DONE!!!
- add hi/lo light switch DONE!!!
- add kill switch DONE!!!
- add neutral light DONE!!!
- add spark leadsDONE!!!
-Install Boyer power boxDONE!!!
-Install one way valve on breather DONE!!!
-Bleed clutchDONE!!!
- plug excess petcock holesDONE!!!
- add petcockDONE!!!
- install fuel lineDONE!!!
- add filter podsDONE!!!
-clean and line gas tankDONE!!!
- fabricate rear fenderDONE!!!
- mount rear fenderDONE!!!
- mount rear lightDONE!!!
- add hornDONE!!!
- replace tyresDONE!!!
- fab steering stopDONE!!!
- make spacers for calipers/rotorsDONE!!!
- paint gas tankDONE!!!
- add chainDONE!!!
- Find replacement brake line for front brakeDONE!!!
- recon front caliperDONE!!!
-Bleed brakesDONE!!!
- sort out exhaustsDONE!!!
- mount rear brake switchDONE!!!
- mount front fender
- paint fenders
- mount number plate
- wire entire bikeDONE THE ENGINE!!!
- add oilDONE!!!
- add fuel
- run engine
- tune engine
- get MOT!!


Go her all wired up!! Well, just the engine. MY friend came over, had a look, took two hours to figure the wiring out and also routing, and BAM! It was done!!

I spent the evening cleaning it up and tucking everything nicely together. I also added OIL to the engine!! It is inevitable now!! Pity the weather isn't playing along...

Rain all day tomorrow apparently so I will have to wait.

PICS!!!

And here is the wiring diagram. Please let meknow if you see anything that is odd or won't work!!

Also can't do anything tomorrow as my out-laws are coming out for the day, booooooooooo!!!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Battery???

Good deal on the wiring, bet you're relieved.

If you time this right, your new baby and your new bike could have the same birthday...

 

[Airwolfie]

Thanks Twomany! I'm going batteryless! Hoping the bike will be done BEFOR the little one shows up!!!

 

[peanut]

fantastic ! at last....

I still reckon you are going to be riding yours before mine.

Bet you're relieved that the wiring is finished. thats a biggy .She looks great .

The DVLA sent me my new age related number plate through for my Lambretta LIS150 special yesterday. Spent the day blasting around the lanes and villages ...what a buzz.
It was like being a kid of 16 again .


ps wheres your Capacitor ?

 

[Airwolfie]

Thanks Peanut! Apparently the powerbox has the caps in it.

Only you can stop me from running mine first!! GET THAT SHED DONE AND FINISH YOUR BIKE!! GET!!! Lol

Glad you enjoying your Lambretta, just don't do silly things like a 16yr old!! We don't fall so well anymore!!!

 

[ippytattoo]

Who's that power box made by? I would like to do a little research because it looks quite small to have a capacitor in it, or do you have installation instructions for it? I would hate to see you fire it up and have wild voltage spikes which could damage your electronics.

Note: Nevermind I just found the powerbox general information sheet and it says that it has the capacitor in there.

 

[richardthemotorcycle1]

Hey congrats airwolfie on the first baby, you need to big a little bike so when he or she is ready to ride lol

 

[Airwolfie]

Who's that power box made by? I would like to do a little research because it looks quite small to have a capacitor in it, or do you have installation instructions for it? I would hate to see you fire it up and have wild voltage spikes which could damage your electronics.

Note: Nevermind I just found the powerbox general information sheet and it says that it has the capacitor in there.

I was about to say lol! I did email them a few times and they assured me I can run without a battery! I hope they are right!

Hey congrats airwolfie on the first baby, you need to big a little bike so when he or she is ready to ride lol

Thanks Richard! The missus said I should add two side cars, a normal sized one for her, and a smaller one next to it for the little 'un!

 

[I am Carbon]

Hey Airwolfie, The wiring looks damn cool.
The diagram made me chuckle a bit
Where did you get the wire covers?
And I think a pic or a video of Peanut on that Lambretta is in order.
Don't you think?
here is some mood music

 

[Airwolfie]

Hey Airwolfie, The wiring looks damn cool.
The diagram made me chuckle a bit
Where did you get the wire covers?
And I think a pic or a video of Peanut on that Lambretta is in order.
Don't you think?

Thanks Carbon!
Why did it make you chuckle? Anything nt right there??
I got the wire covers off Ebay. I'll have a look see if I still have it bookmarked somewhere.

YES!!! A Video!!!!! We NEED a VIDEO PEANUT!!!!!

 

[I am Carbon]

Thanks Carbon!
Why did it make you chuckle? Anything nt right there??
I got the wire covers off Ebay. I'll have a look see if I still have it bookmarked somewhere.

YES!!! A Video!!!!! We NEED a VIDEO PEANUT!!!!!

I chuckled because everything you do is such fine quality.
And the diagram looks like I drew it up. not You

 

[Airwolfie]

Aaaah LOL! OK, that would make me laugh as well! My friend drew it up TBH! If I drew it, you would not be able to read the writing!!