*Thanks ProjectV, Gestapo and Direckyey. :-)
Details of the build:
The old exhaust piping was severely damaged and because of the extensive mods of the engine we decided to use the Leo Vince SBK.
View from the side is the cleaned, painted frame, and detailed engine. The hydraulic system was re-wired and made independent from the original harness except the safety sensors.
Engine side. All hoses were replaced using high pressure hydraulic hoses and after market hose clamps. We completed all water lines (former owner disconnected the by-pass) water pump was replaced in the process.
My mechanic continued the install of the body panels and gauges. The entire bike was suspended via the Cherry Picker until we completed the front suspension.
All screws, bolts, nuts and the like were replaced with stainless steel, to ensure long term use and avoid corrosion.
Closer view of the engine.
Rear end. i ditched the old battery, and opted to use the Motolite 12 amps. Imarflex offered a 14 amps version, but had doubts in its storage capacity to power the hydraulic stand and additional load imposed by the headlights and horn.
The battery was a good fit, a CM longer or higher then we will start cutting plastic. The harness was rerouted to a more secure location, away from possible water/elements exposure.
The CVT cover received a change of color that is uniform to the rims and panels.
Notice that the reflection remains flat despite the direct exposure to sunlight. Before we finalized the paint process, we flexed the CVT cover to make sure that the paint will not chip or crack. The final version, washing and constant wiping of the CVT will not cause the paint to loose its flat/mat finish.
... a work in progress. :-)
