It looks like this!

This is what the bike looks like right now. The front end as it is now is only temporary, only the front guard will remain.

Chrome Mudguards

As this is a vintage style bike chrome mudguards are definitely the way to go. The rear guard from an XS Yamaha fits like it was made for it. I trimmed down an old plastic guard for the inner half, painted it matt black and bolted it all up. The front guard is from a CX Honda, and the mounting bracket is a mock-up for a trial fitment. See above for the results.

Wiring - Job Done

I am still waiting for the rectifier to arrive, but all the wiring is completed. A big thanks to David and Cameron for doing all the soldering and cut and shut that was required. I managed to find an older style round headlight (6 volt) and mounting brackets that would do the job.

Crispy Costs Part 1

Custom bike builders rarely talk about how much their bikes actually cost. So her is my total so far, having given myself a total budget of $5000 for this project, it will be interesting to see how close I get to that amount. Obviously I am not allowing for any labour costs for myself. This will be parts and external labour costs only.