So long as you like it, that is what matters. I've lost cont of the people who think I'm mad for bolting a chair to my bike. Or think it would make a great basis for restoration. For me the stabalisers are what I like, just so for you a stripped down look is your thing. The part wasn't all that rare, I have one sat at the top of the stairs to my loft under a pile of sprocketts and a few more on my spare wheels, a few hours tooling up and anyone could be knocking them out on a fly press. Like I say, I an my bike for many miles, without this bit and nver did the rear wheel bearings and unlike you I ride in all weather (mad I know) Snow included for the 500/4. Yours is a nice bike, not something I'd do to a bike cos I ride on crud filled roads but still nice. Don't feel too disheatened by comments, I reacon I'd be lynched for some of the stuff I do (have done) to my bikes or other classics.
