Got my frame back from the powder coaters today. Essex Powder Coating - £110 all in! Looks good, but I'll soon see how hard wearing it is during the swap - which will not be started today! Tried to get a picture up but it's too large.
Just an example...... Actual picture Screen shot of the same image uses far less memory so will upload easier.
We know that people love pics. Ahem, except those of a guy in orange flouro overalls in a bog-sitting pose!
Cheers fellas, but I've got no idea what you're talking about! You've all underestimated my Luddite level, which is around 11. Hang on, I'm a lucky genius!
Have been busy with the frame swap this week. I hope to not have issues, having discovered the frame I bought from @vic_ster51 is a U.S. spec and used to be part of a complete bike. Not quite as I was led to believe. Anyway, we'll see. Honda U.K. have been super helpful & will supply a Certificate of Conformity for my (original framed) U.K. spec bike which I can send to DVLA. I know I've been scant with photos @Boothman, but will post more soon, and possibly some kind of write-up for anyone else attempting the same in future. Can someone advise me on the best place to post it, please? It's taken 3 days to get to the point where I 'just need to' refit the engine. Help!? Am slightly perplexed with the function of the small silver bracket thing that sits behind the headstock which is held in place by two M6 bolts/10mm head and, more particularly, how the PAIRS solenoid mounts to it. I do want to rid it of the system, but will keep it for now in case it needs some kind of ministry inspection.
I took a photo of the bit that's causing me angst, but there was a large, brown multi-plug in the way when I reviewed it. Any ideas? Want a picture?
Engine's now in! Was a bit fiddly, as the workshop manual hints at, but once I got the lower rear engine bolt in, it was a doddle to pivot it upwards (after removing the small water pipe elbow from the LH side of the engine). I expected a few scratches on the newly painted frame, but got away with a tiny mark about the width of a hair.
