I found a cheap rear mudguard £12.

[vanandy]

OK, it needs work, going to cut the back end up a bit, put some kinda 45 degree angle rear light, jobs a goodun.... maybe.
Obviously I need some tube bent and welded....in progress.

 

[solidstate100]

Trailer mudguard?

I Love "shed engineering" !

 

[vanandy]

Not just any trailer mudguard.......... well, yes it is.

 

[peepingtom]

NO WAY !!! YOU CANT DO THAT yes

what look are you going for? it looks like it should be on a vrod or something with a 240 rear tyre

acerbis ?

you do know there was a clause in buying my bike, that it must be improved not made to look even more like a tractor

what else have you done

 

[Rob Farmer]

You're responsible for this peepingtom


We'll have to send the boys in now to sort this mess out.

 

[peepingtom]

but Guv he told me he was a goodun

might have to do a snatch back

 

[vanandy]

what else have you done

Not a lot, managed to rattle can the tank white yesterday, came out quite good, yes its too cold but I had the cans in hot water and had an electric paint stripper trying to warm the place, 12.5 degrees. Can a shop clear coat rattle can paint? need it petrol proof.

Got a DRZ 400 front light / cowl on its way, XR125 clocks to fit.

Won't be long till i'll be out playing, hopefully.

 

[Voyager]

Jeeeeze . . you could at least have bought a galvanised one .



Bob.

 

[vanandy]

I was thinking galvanised but I did'nt like the idea of the noise should it go off road.

Also, GSXR1000 pipe to fit when I get a plate deliverd.

Photoshop mock up -

 

[peepingtom]

oh thats not so bad cut down i suppose, but i prefer the green tank

 

[Ogmios]

Trailer mudguard?

I Love "shed engineering" !

A definite +1 to that!

 

[solidstate100]

I was thinking galvanised but I did'nt like the idea of the noise should it go off road.

Also, GSXR1000 pipe to fit when I get a plate deliverd.

Photoshop mock up -

I reckon you could easily finish that off with the ironmongery from the bench seat in your photo - for genuine Heath Robinson appeal!

 

[vanandy]

I reckon you could easily finish that off with the ironmongery from the bench seat in your photo - for genuine Heath Robinson appeal!

Hmmm, I haven't got my head around the tail rack yet, cast iron bench seat? well i never thought of using but I recon its now on the top of my list, I might have to check the scrapper. Or cut up the bench behind the bike..

 

[vanandy]

DRZ400 headlight fitted

Hi

Just thought I'd show you the bike with DRZ headlight, XR125 clocks and some carbon wrap, don't look too bad.
If you look you might see a bit of alley angle, some inner tube and some zip ties.

 

[vanandy]

A bit easier.

I cut the big slots with intentions of using big stainless clips, but I think I'll just get some thicker zip ties.

Don't panic about the trapped brake line, will get it extended.

 

[peepingtom]

looking good andy, good stuff
may be put a small tool roll or something between the bottom of headlight and mudguard ? just a thought as theres a little gap there

 

[cheb]

Are those XR650R forks?

 

[peepingtom]

Yes cheb they are

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[vanandy]

may be put a small tool roll or something between the bottom of headlight and mudguard ? just a thought as theres a little gap there

I thought the same, yes a tool roll would fit nice.

 

[cheb]

Yes, cheb they are

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How have you shortened them? I put 75mm spacers at the bottom of the springs on mine. I'm sure there's a thread on here about it. It also only needs a couple of relatively simple spacers to use the BMW front wheel.