[1 Thump]

Well, below are the images.  Just as I thought the top yoke offset is about the same.  What actually made for me a considerable difference was the currently installed WD CO steering bar.  Maybe on photos it does not appear much but I definitely feel it after a longer ride.

Thank you.

The last pic explains it all. Now, where to get those bars?

[Tarnand]

I ordered them from Hitchcock.  They were not that expensive, Ł 27. However, the shipping charges (I believe Ł 50) for the bars, oil pump spindle and worm just shocked me.

[wolfpack]

My extra Harley Sportster seat modified to fit the bullet.

[wolfpack]

Took the stock Harley sportster seat and removed the nylon cover, cut down the sides of the seat pan and cut down the foam padding. Bought a piece of leather ($5.00) from the local flea market and a bottle of brown leather dye ($5.00). Doesn't match perfectly, buy much better than the black. Oh yeah, I made a bracket to mount the seat to the frame. Cheap alternative to a store bought seat.

[blasphemous]

I bought the mounting kit from nfield gear for like 75 bucks (with springs) and bought the seat on ebay for like 80 bucks. Looks good I think:

[strat71]

Tarnand, i love what you did on your bike... specially on your headlamp combo...
give me some details: i see you used the FORK TOP YOKE (TRIALS) and a front HEADLAMP WITH SWITCH AND AMMETER from hitchcock...
 
what did you used on your handle bar (lever bar etc..)?
where did you relocated the ignition key switch? the on/off switch? etc...
Ben

[Tarnand]

Ben,
Thank you. 
The ignition key switch was relocated to the left toolbox.  To do that I needed to change the wiring.  On the occasion I removed some of the wires and now I wish I had removed even more.  The cigarette lighter socket was added later.  I use it mostly to connect a tender charger during winter storage.





As for the handlebar controls I initially used these from Hitchcock.  Later they were gradually replaced with break-choke combo and matching clutch lever bought at at local swapmeet.  I paid $25 and $15 respectively.  The decompression lever with valve and cable was also bought at a swapmeet for I believe $20.  The LH switch comes from eBay.













I also tried to hide the turn signals and that's how it turned out.





Yes, it is what you think it is.   

[lonsomecrow]

I like your number plate holder! where did you get it from?  (including break lights!)

[Tarnand]

The plate holder is from Hitchcock.  The break light was bought on eBay.  It is Lucas M110 replica.  The lenses are made of plastic so it is better to use LED bulb as they do not generate heat.  It is a great looking light but keep in mind that it is not visible as well as much larger lamps typically used today.



I have not actually seen this one but it seems like another alternative.  It is Lucas 477/1 replica.



This one is also a grate looking light but it is even smaller than the two above so I am not sure if I would recommend it.  It is Lucas MT211.  I also have one of these and I like the MT110 more.

[strat71]

Now that's details....

many thanks, i'm very tempted to do so on my 500ES, i hate the modern handle bars control... and your bullet is a prefect example of a neat old looking bullet... i love it...

i don't see the on/off switch (the big red security switch) anywhere, did you simply remove it??

you say you changed the hitchcocks controls.. why??? the quality is not good? you just find better looking ones??

anyway, thanks, lot of ideas for my new 500 ES...
Ben

[lonsomecrow]

Thanks!

[Tarnand]

The controls from Hitchcock were fine but when I stumbled on the mentioned combo I could not pass on it.  Also, it saved room on the handlebar and allowed for cleaner arrangement of these controls.  The compression release lever came from a friend of mine who also bought it at a swapmeet.  He said "Andrew, I liked it so much I just had to buy it".   
As far as the kill switch ... I got rid of it.  To turn the motor off I use the ignition switch and occasionally the decompressor.  I am not missing it a bit.

Below is an old photo of how the handle bar looked with the controls from Hitchcock.  You can see the difference for yourself.

[strat71]

totally understand...
thanks for all the ideas...
Ben

[Hondo]

I went a very similar route.  I installed the war era bars, old school controls, and reproduction old school switches.  I moved my on off switch to the same location on the tool box, removed about half of my wiring harness, cloth wrapped the harness, and run a mini battery in the same tool box.

[Camerich]

I've got a 2005 Bullet 5 Speed with a dual seat. What would be needed to install this Biltwell solo seat?

http://www.nfieldgear.com/biltwell-solo-seat/