[tooseevee]

On the front wheel that higher profile front tyre/tire will look better with the mudguard/fender!

A.

           I love the look of that front tire and wheel.

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[grumbern]

Didn't have much time lately, as my dog had it's tail amputated and needed a bit more attention than usual. But at least I managed to polish the speedo drive and mount the mudguard:




The tank has to come off again because I don't like the way the wiring and cables are routed at the moment, but it gives a nice picture for now




The finish line is coming closer!
Andreas

[Adrian II]

I hope your Interceptor project turns out as well as that one. 

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[grumbern]

Adrian, I hope so too! Though this one will still have to proof

Here are some new details.
Washers punched out of a pice of goat leather, to protect the paint:






Made a bracket for the brake light switch spring from stainless steel:




Finished and painted the ignition switch plate. It's only fixed by double sided tape, I still need the right pins:




And yes, the light is working and the tail light finally mounted. I did it like you suggested, Adrian:






The to-do-list is shrinking
So long,
Andreas

[Adrian II]

And yes, the light is working and the tail light finally mounted. I did it like you suggested, Adrian:

I'm glad that worked! 

The to-do-list is shrinking

Then, one fine day, you cross off the last job.  - I think you could allow yourself a beer or two?

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[grumbern]

I'm working on it and beer is in the fridge!

Yesterday I made a cover for the kick stand.
First I cut out a pice of stainless sheet metal:






Then I dented it a little with a round headed hammer:




Trimmed it one the lathe:






And after that mounted it. Unfortunately the paint chipped a little while doing this 




The VIN wasn't recognizable anymore as my painter thought the cast in parts number was the VIN and painted over the real one generously 
So I carved it out gain, covered the surroundings and painted it again.






I still need to polish the borders, besides that I think it's not too noticable :salute:
And now the tank can finally be mounted.
So long,
Andreas

[Adrian II]

my painter thought the cast in parts number was the VIN

I know of at least one vehicle registration office in the UK that made the same mistake in the early 1960s...

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[grumbern]

Friday was the day! With the help of Sven and Fabian the Chief could do the first few laps on asphalt for the first time.

Of course the carb did flood in the beginning and with Fabian unable to identify the "strange" petcock, everything beneath got a gas shower! Naturally it didn't want to start after that and the spark plugs had to be dried and the cylinders vented. But then it started willingly after a few kicks.
The first impression was quite satisfying, it has charging, the gearbox shifts (remarkably) smooth, handling is a bit unfamiliar but even with the longer wheelbase and fat tyres beautifully neutral. At higher revs I noticed a snaring sound, that I believe to come from a loose drive chain. If not, I have to search a bit more...

Next week I have an appointment for vehicle inspection.









Additional videos are to follow!
So long,
Andreas

[Adrian II]

To see the whole thing gleaming in the winter sunshine must have brightened up your day, now go and dazzle the TUV inspector with it! 

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[mattsz]

Man, that looks nice!!!   

[tooseevee]

Man, that looks nice!!!   

           What mattsz sez + WoW!

[grumbern]

Oh, you can believe I am happy!
Here's the video by the way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZTHBw8vmUA&feature=youtu.be

[Adrian II]

Sounds as good as it looks.

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[heloego]

Frickin' BEAUTIFUL! Sounds great! Congrats!!!!!

[Warwick]

SOOOOO NICE!!! Congrats. Your work is so worthwhile!