In the last episode we completed the taillight and were about
to start on the license plate mount, but there has been a change
of plans. We decided to get the engine rebuilt and cleaned up
first so now we will do the stuff for which we need the engine
in place first. The license mount we can do while the engine
is away.
First thing on the list is to make the sidestand, I have
designed a system that will hide the sidestand behind the left
pipe when not in use, we will start with a mockup in scrap iron
to test the system and get all the dimensions right and then
make it again in stainless steel.
As the bike is quite low and we spent a lot of time getting
the pipes just right, it was a challenge where to put the sidestand..
With this hand operated sidestand we don't have to worry about
hitting the ground while riding and we don't have anything blocking
the view on the pipes. It is hand operated, you push down the
lever and then swing out the stand.
