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Title: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 02, 2017, 05:35:40 PM
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Registration number sorted and ready to ride....


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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Seabeowner on June 02, 2017, 06:09:11 PM
Looking good. Bet you're pleased to be on the road.
Still waiting. How long were DVLA?
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 02, 2017, 06:15:43 PM
Cheers...well chuffed.

Dvla took 10 days.


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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Mag1 on June 02, 2017, 09:19:50 PM
That is a nice bike, your gonna have crowds around you every where you go.
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: mike the bike on June 02, 2017, 09:35:18 PM
You've made a good job of that,  well done.
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Mag1 on June 03, 2017, 07:51:33 AM
How easy was it for balancing the carbs with those pods, would love to do that to mine but think it would be a bugger to balance and ride
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Mag1 on June 03, 2017, 07:53:31 AM
Also more pics please of that handywork  :)
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 09:56:01 AM
Thanks gents.
It's the first time I've ever done anything like this. It was a massive learning curve but I loved it and it kept me busy from January through to May.
I stripped it to bare frame. Chopped a bit off. Welded it back together and went from there.
I had help with the top end of the engine....and sent the carbs to a garage to be ultrasonically cleaned.
I rewired it using a motogadget m unit....which I love.
I'm happy with most bits but plan on changing some of the cheaper bits that I fitted to get it together quickly.
My second tank is with a painter currently so I'm looking forward to getting it back.





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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 09:56:55 AM
Thanks gents.
It's the first time I've ever done anything like this. It was a massive learning curve but I loved it and it kept me busy from January through to May.
I stripped it to bare frame. Chopped a bit off. Welded it back together and went from there.
I had help with the top end of the engine....and sent the carbs to a garage to be ultrasonically cleaned.
I rewired it using a motogadget m unit....which I love.
I'm happy with most bits but plan on changing some of the cheaper bits that I fitted to get it together quickly.
My second tank is with a painter currently so I'm looking forward to getting it back.





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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 09:57:40 AM
Thanks gents.
It's the first time I've ever done anything like this. It was a massive learning curve but I loved it and it kept me busy from January through to May.
I stripped it to bare frame. Chopped a bit off. Welded it back together and went from there.
I had help with the top end of the engine....and sent the carbs to a garage to be ultrasonically cleaned.
I rewired it using a motogadget m unit....which I love.
I'm happy with most bits but plan on changing some of the cheaper bits that I fitted to get it together quickly.
My second tank is with a painter currently so I'm looking forward to getting it back.





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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 09:58:46 AM
Thanks gents.
It's the first time I've ever done anything like this. It was a massive learning curve but I loved it and it kept me busy from January through to May.
I stripped it to bare frame. Chopped a bit off. Welded it back together and went from there.
I had help with the top end of the engine....and sent the carbs to a garage to be ultrasonically cleaned.
I rewired it using a motogadget m unit....which I love.
I'm happy with most bits but plan on changing some of the cheaper bits that I fitted to get it together quickly.
My second tank is with a painter currently so I'm looking forward to getting it back.





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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Mag1 on June 03, 2017, 10:43:02 AM
That's first class that is, and for your very first time is outstanding. Very neat job. How did the wiring and the m unit work out, does it get rid of all the gubbins such as relays and that. Did you do a simple skematic of wiring you could share?. As it looks great. And it all fits in that small area? Wow
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 01:21:37 PM
That's first class that is, and for your very first time is outstanding. Very neat job. How did the wiring and the m unit work out, does it get rid of all the gubbins such as relays and that. Did you do a simple skematic of wiring you could share?. As it looks great. And it all fits in that small area? Wow
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Love the m unit. No relays...just inputs from switches and output to component
I used this schematic(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170603/3c2b4ade4938473bbc19b11206adff5a.jpg)



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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 03, 2017, 01:25:39 PM
https://youtu.be/ZbkCYV15_t4


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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Mag1 on June 04, 2017, 07:03:46 PM
Hats off to you pal, sorry for the questions but did you buy the electrics as a kit with the m unit?, I also love the indicators which come on as side lights. Great vid also, you should be proud of yourself. Having a lot of problems with my project at the moment with electrics, and that looks like a solution. Where did you purchase all that from inc switches.
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on June 05, 2017, 07:29:55 PM
Purchased the m unit off the web 200 quid. Cables separate off eBay. Switches and bits also from eBay....as were the indicators...


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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Ashdowner on June 11, 2017, 08:04:10 AM
Wow. I've got a US K1 which is almost identical to yours and I hope it turns out as good as that.
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on July 10, 2017, 10:39:57 PM
Wow. I've got a US K1 which is almost identical to yours and I hope it turns out as good as that.


Keep us posted on the build...


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Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: JamesH on July 15, 2017, 12:51:37 PM
Niko, you've inspired me to take the plunge and rewire a chopper using the m-unit. Looks like a great piece of kit...where did you source the wiring supplies?
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: philgresty on July 15, 2017, 03:51:06 PM
Niko, you've inspired me to take the plunge and rewire a chopper using the m-unit. Looks like a great piece of kit...where did you source the wiring supplies?

I bought a wiring kit motogadget supply, was about £40
Title: Re: Registered now
Post by: Niko on July 16, 2017, 04:17:19 PM
I bought my cable separately on eBay....but the motogadget bundle is an easier way


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