Had not done any work in the shed for 2 weeks. The flu. Don't trust myself to wrench when I am sick. Flu flew. Did some work. Made tank mounts for the front of the tank. Tank is now fully and securely mounted.
39 years ago my parents made me do a trade when I left school. I was a sheetmetal worker/welder. My father's reasoning for doing a trade was that you can always fall back on it. He was right. I may not been the best tig welder around but I can still weld. Today I made some seat mounts and a rear guard brace. Tig welded them in place.
Spent around 8 hours today working on the Scorpio. Was told it needed a new battery. Old battery put on charger for 4 hours. Then fitted. Press starter button and bike starts first go. Idle was a bit high. Rev'n its head off. Back that off and she sounds sweet. Taking stuff off that is not needed. Fitting a different tank. Made a new rear tank mount from fire extinguisher hanger bracket. Trial fitted a couple of different seats. Tomorrow off up north to get a second hand Acerbis Elba headlight unit for it.
I like patina. No I love patina. So I try to use as many old/recycled parts and bits as I can with I build. #wrenchn #yamhascorpio225 #scorpio225 #WnRn
Ride around to Gray's place. Laugh at him while he works on his bike. He fits old seat he has to Rusty. Mates are the best. That's 4 seats so far on and off Rusty. Fetish for seats? Yesterday I fitted wider tracker bars and 50 year old Gilera hand grips. Like wide bars for better control in corners. Gray goes upstairs. Jason and I modify Gray's CX... Art of Cafe Racer.
Took battery out. Fitted a Battery Eliminator. Kick start only now. Starts 2nd kick. Took the very nice NEW tracker seat off. It will go on my daughter's GS125 build. Fitted the old ratty chopper seat that has been on my other bikes. Mounted the number plate so it is more up right.
Did a short 50 odd kilometer ride yesterday with 2 mates. First time I have ridden Rusty off my commute route. Rode out to Killcare from Gosford. What a hoot this little bike is to ride. Being a single 223cc cylinder bike you have to plan corners and gear changes. Same for up hill. For me this makes riding way more enjoyable. I can't stop smiling when I ride it.
Ordered a black tracker seat from Prapaporn Sangsongfa at Motosai http://www.motosai.com.au/ on Monday for Rusty. Seat arrived yesterday. Fitted last night. Highly recommend both the seat and Motosai. Really like how it looks and feels.
When you buy a bike that has already been customised the challenge is to make it your own. Accepted the challenge. Made a small fairing out of some old body work from a Gilera scooter.