Abigail's out from under the dust sheet

[squirrelciv]

Here's the latest piccie. Tank & seat are still undergoing prep work (filler and sanding) so please forgive them. Front mudguard needs the same treatment and is just resting on the tyre for this shot. Plan to make the side panels out of some thin Ali or maybe some perspex which could be heated and moulded into the right shape.





Going to be fun figuring out how I'm going to cover the seat and get some padding under my arse :-)

[guest288]

Looking good! 
Finally I can put a name to a picture. What are you using as the base model, it looks a bit like an XBR? I'm looking forward to when mine looks like that...

[squirrelciv]

Yep Dave, Abigail is indeed a XBR though quite heavily modified. The latest plan is to stick my Dommie motor in her, but that requires me to buy another bike first so could be some time off yet

Heyho, onward and upward

[guest288]

I like the rear end. I'm doing my XBR but I've kept the original frame at the rear, starting to wish I hadn't now! Are you going to ditch the plastic undertray thingy? Also, how are you mounting your indicators?

[squirrelciv]

Plastic underbelly has already been ditched in favour of some ali shaped to fit. If you look closely you will see the indicators are already mounted. I made the brackets and brazed them to the frame before powder coating/painting. Most of the original lugs have gone and I've had to make alternative arangements for things like the battery, CDI unit, flasher unit etc etc.
The curved frame rail at the backend was a bit of a job to do (and thanks to the thumpeteers who helped) but does finish things off nicely
She's getting there slowly and I will finish this, but I doubt I'll ever do another project again. I'll copy you and just strip, clean, repair and rebuild.