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Have you thought about lowering that tail light assembly closer to the end of the fender???
Have you thought about lowering that tail light assembly closer to the end of the fender???
Very nice bike !
Looks we've got a similar setup, motor-wise.
normal points-ignition, normal alternator ?
Does the combined regulator/rectifier work with these components ?
And what else is needed , for a minimum, to start the engine ?
just a battery, the coils , and the condensator-pack ?
how about you run a curved flat piece of steel under the inside of the fender.
Will do two things provide structural integrity & stiffen the guard and the second sandwich the wires up into the rib of the underside of the guard and act as a cover plate protecting them from the tyre and muck.
Other thing, there is nothing stopping you from running the fender struts further back or putting curved ones in that arc back closer to the end of the fender.
Might want to mock up the number plate and see how that affects the positioning and look.
Nice build,impressive photos also. You mentioned running your taillight wires inside the fender rib,are you sure that you will have enough clearance from the tire to allow for "tire growth" at speed? I did the same thing on one of my bikes and found out the hard way what happens at 90-100 MPH. Just a suggestion.Keep up the nice work!
Friday, 10 February 2012 - Kick it, kick it good!
With my powers of research at full strength I managed to discover that the RD400E kicker had the same splined shaft mount. The most appealing aspect is that it has two bends that ensure the pedal pushes outwards during a downward kick. It should also blend in better than the straight XS650 kicker whilst in the "at rest" position. It seems to be of lighter construction yet am hopeful that it will be strong enough anyhow.
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That's mighty useful info
One of the jobs I keep putting off with my build is sorting out getting the kicker to clear the rear sets. I've been thinking about bending the stock kicker, getting the peg modified so it folds up to provide clearance, trying a SR500 or XT500 kicker, I've even contemplated leaving the electric foot in place - you name it I've thought about it but not actually done anything about it
That RD kicker look like it could be the solution to the problem and it's the kind of solution I like (simple - like me )
I think I shall order one of them this weekend - Thankyou for the info.
G'day Inmotion, the bikes looking awesome and the tail light looks way better in the new possie.
You can really see the time and detail going into to it.
You're more than welcome for the kicker tip!
To tell you the truth, I'm not exactly an authority on bike building, however, I'm more than happy and willing to share any tips, hurdles and lessons learned in the hope that it helps out fellow enthusiasts.
Thanks Pete!
Cheers
Steve
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