I'm going to try to stick to the stock battery. I can probably work around it.
This is what I did today.
These are the hubs, as you know them. They are going to be polisched. I had to order the 5 bearings for both the front and rear hub - costs are 61.00 euros.
Fair price?
These are the rims. I cut out the spokes as I will be using stainless steel (polished) spokes. I gave the rims to the powdercoater today. They will be done in RAL 3002 (high gloss red). First a layer of primer, then a layer of red. No clear coat.
I needed to work around the battery and place my elec. components some where. These are the two bolts in the rear fender.
I used stainless steel M8x60 bolts - these push all the way through.
I used the extended M8 nuts to lock the rectifier into place. I had some internal thread left in the nuts so that I could bolt on another component. What is this piece called exactly?
I then started with the wiring diagram, but couldn't be bothered. Maybe I will do so tomorrow.
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I took the forks apart. But I was dumb enough to press the front brake after the wheel was out, so my calipers got stuck (the brake pads).
Pressed the piston back into place (used a size 24 socket).
I stripped the caliper.
Before glass bead blasting.
After glass bead blasting. Like NEW!!!
I even blasted the brake pads and brackets. The brake pads are in good condition, they are a lot cleaner now and have better grip on them.
I may spraypaint the caliper the same color as my rims are going to be - RAL 3002. However, I really like high gloss black or matte black also!
Fred