Just a quick update on the project....
Its all road legal now...
The numberplate was generated on a D plate (1987)
MOT was a breeze, even without mirrors or indicators
Tax'ed and Insured...
I have covered the seat with thin foam, then spray painted it with the same stuff I used on the engine and hot bits.
Im surprised how quick it is.... It eats my Virago alive, I guess when you remove that much weight it makes sense. Im sure its around the 5/6 second mark from 0-60...
Its rough as old boots if you just want to plod along at low revs (keeping the noise down), feels like the belt is knocking somhow...
After riding a few miles and warming it right up, It always had a dull blowing noise and a rather large flame licks out the pipe as you turn it off
Next on the list of things to do. Meaty front and rear crash bars (I want to be able to lie it down without damaging anything.
Cut down rear fender (mud guard) and two ammo boxs bolted to it (like panniers). Get another brake lamp as I have now and have one on each ammo box.
Some sort of indicators, and one mirror (which I already have) that will attach to the headlamp bolt.
The other day I rode through a VERY large puddle (more like a lake), my mate behind me on his ZZR was pissing himself.... Water a good 10 ft in the air, I was drenched!