I've talk to Hitchcocks, and they've let me know that - in theory - I should be able to use their rear Fender carrier used on their continental kits with some spacers. That's awesome news, as I won't likely need to modify the carrier. They said that they haven't listed it as a supported part for the C5 as they didn't have anything to test it on at the time.
They're also sending me either all of their maps for the Power Commander, or at least a list of maps. They've apparently tried quite a few, so this should be handy. Once I get their E-Mail, I'll post their list (Not the maps themselves, I don't know if they'd want that). It'll be great to have a list of tried and true maps for the Power Commander online as reference for anyone else. Apparently they also have maps for the 535 head and piston, which is fantastic. Hitchcocks must be commended in their detail and customer service.
Today I took the tank to the painters. These folk specialise in custom cars, restorations, etc. They're called Kranky Kustoms, based new Newcastle Australia. I've only heard good things about them, but they mostly work on cars. I chose a random red colour (Called 'Blue Blood'), which looked nice and '60s.
Because I only ride and don't drive, getting the tank to them proved a challenge. I ride a BMW G650GS as a daily, so thankfully there's plenty of space on the back. I had to use an old cat carry case for the tank, and it worked out great.
I like to treat all of my motorcycle parts just as well as my furry animals.
With the parts recieved so far, I've been incredibly amazed at the quality. Much better than original Enfield parts.
I'm glad to have recieved feedback regarding the pod filter. I really don't care about milage, and one account (Scott) reckoned it dropped about 10%. This is probably better than I'd expected. I'll search for some good piping and probably use something to put inside the pipe to straighten the airflow out and avoid turbulance. I might just butcher the old pipe.
This isn't intended as an authentic EFI Fury, just a nod in the direction of simillar competition bikes of the '60s. The only real mods to the frame I might consider will be the removal of the bolts for the old fender carrier.
Basically, I want to spend many $$$ turning the C5, which is a nod to classic '50s bikes, into a nod to classic '60s Enfields. A complete waste of money, but I think it'll turn out great. I'm also pretty fed up with the 'cafe everything' movement, which has more to do with a love of fashionable T-Shirts than it has to do with bikes. So I hope this works out well!