SinglesGoinSteady wrote on 11/18/15 at 21:49:43:
Looks pretty rad Strang. I like the tank for sure.  The chopped Ryca tank does not hold much.

The gt185 tank I'm using holds only a touch more than the Ryca (stock 10.5 ltrs / Ryca = 9.5 ltrs / GT185 =9.8 ltrs) - for me a big tank capacity isn't a priority as even in Spain, which is the most barren place I have done any riding, there is a gas station in each town and they are only 50miles inbetween max. Anyway I like stopping for gas = piss, snack, drink and maybe a chat with da locals.

welded on a saddlebag support and used a number plate to stop any bag wandering into the spokes:


Centre stand is great. Here's a couple of photos:



Went all out this week and got her on the road, quick shot before it started raining, ahh England:


Still loads of tidying up to do (seat covering, lithium iron battery and box, hiding wiring etc etc.) but big smiles happening so far.

Cheers Art  

Strang:

It looks great!

When you get a new rear tire - try the 130/90-15 size and it may reduce the cruiser rear tire look a bit.

Get the pulley cover back on the engine....I would hate to see your pant leg get caught in there.  I had my shoe come untied and the lace went into the slots on the stock cover.....and it yanked my foot up off the peg before the lace broke - I would hate to think what might happen if your pant leg caught caught.

When you cover your seat.....consider putting one of those straps across the middle (like for a passenger hand strap).  Even though a rider never may use it - I think it helps to visually brake up the long flat seat and make it look better.

The 17" rear wheel will give you a lot more tire options, and will look more appropriate on a Scrambler.  And as an added bonus it makes it far easier to access the valve when checking air in the tire.

It is a shame when winter arrives in some ways.  It does allow time to tear the bike down for major changes without missing any rides - but it sure does make the winter seem long!