Here we go again

Is that your pet pig sat in the manifold.

[Darren69]

no its a rabbit isn't it?

few more bits screwed onto the old girl[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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[Flip]

Now please don't take this the wrong way- I am loving this thread (along with the other build/rebuild ones currently running).

But ... BUT is that a watch set into the handlebar clamp?

I'm sorry..... I don't understand...... unless there is some magical power attached to it that stops times so you're not late home for dinner when you get home, why would you want to know the time while out on a bike??

Next there'll be some electrickery that displays what gear the bike is in

[slob]

Catching ferries, meeting people as arranged, getting to events. I use the clock built into the later bikes all the time...

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Flip

Next there'll be some electrickery that displays what gear the bike is in

I've always kinda liked the way Dookbob does those (yep, this isn't the first time), for the personal touch that it adds.
And I too often find the need for a timepiece when en route to a deadline.
Not quite so sure about this one though, but only because its not particularly my style of watch.
In fact I have a tiny, very simple, child's Timex watch which has sentimental value as all of my children wore it at some stage, and I've been thinking of doing the same with that when I get round to it.

Not so sure about the dome nuts holding the fender extender on though.
I have mine bolted on too, but it uses tiny, countersunk head stainless screws with a nyloc nut on the underside.
If you have previous holes in the fender, its fairly easy to trim it down shorter so the extender can be refitted using new holes and fixings.

My eldest has recently been making noises about getting his first bike actually, and I've been telling him that he should consider buying this one when its ready.
Its probably a little too early for him though, but I keep dropping hints.

[Flip]

Originally Posted by slob

Catching ferries, meeting people as arranged, getting to events. I use the clock built into the later bikes all the time...

Point taken and have removed tongue from cheek for all the clock watchers benefit!!

Personally I prefer to look into shop windows as I ride by to see if there is a clock on the wall while really getting a sneaky look at my reflection thinking how damn cool I look riding a Monster!!

Sorry ...sorry, tongue went in cheek again for a moment there. Eyes on the road at all times!!!
Must try harder I know.

It,s just that I think those rectangular bar clamps seem to me to need livening up a bit, plus maybe the fact that I spent 15 years as a compulsive clock repairer/restorer might have something to do with it too, I still havn,t quite got that out of my system .
I know what you mean about the domed nuts on the extanda, I keep looking a bit sideways at them too, they might just have to go soon.

[Dirty]

I think it's quite a cool use of the, as Dook rightly says, blank piece of space on the riser. In fact it's a mod I'd consider myself were it not for the coincidence of my wrist being exactly the right diameter for my watch

[Mr Gazza]

I do like to have a clock in view on the road. I found that I missed it on my Monster.

I was inspired by this http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...t=47142&page=2

This is my handy, but very horrible stop gap.



However I always like to do different rather than copy, and I also wanted the clock to illuminate with the lights on.
I came up with the idea of a small digital clock in the clamp, but mounted from below and showing through a small window milled in the clamp...All fine and well except I could not find a clock slim enough to fit between the handlebars and clamp, and hiding the cables would be very difficult, not to mention mounting the setting buttons.

I also though that the dash would be a good place for it, if I could shoe horn one in.
Then I found some very small 12v lcd clocks from China.
I was also very lucky that Darren69 remembered my ask for a new instrument case and dash, and came up trumps with an immaculate case, complete with a dash, but with two extra lights. (Seen fitted in the pic above) This leaves my dash free to play with, and it turns out that the clock can be made to fit with a bit of trimming.



The 6 sided object is a piece of perspex (with masking tape) which will double as a splash guard and a prism to illuminate the clock via a concealed LED.

Really difficult to photograph, but it does work in this test rig.



Picking up the right cables inside the case, shouldn't be too hard. But I will need an unswitched live from somewhere?
The setting buttons will be sleeved and then dangle out of the speedo cable hole....Not ideal, but good enough.

Just not looking forward to cutting the window in the dash!!...Which will then need a little re-spray....Ah well nothing like a challenge.

I think it,s time i stopped this habit of mine.[IMG][/IMG]

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Dookbob

I think it,s time i stopped this habit of mine.[IMG][/IMG]

Very nice indeed.

bit more progress.[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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