For Rich
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Category Archives: Motorbikes
Tail tidied
I couldn’t bear the ugly duckling tail anymore. Being the thrifty shopper I am, I couldn’t bear to spend $360 for the R&G tail tidy kit so I went for the AliExpress $60 version. It’s generally well made but the design could be improved. I had issues getting the key into the seat lock and hand to bend it a bit to provide sufficient access. I was able to use the original indicators and wiring harness though.
New Bike- 2022 CB300RA
I like it. It’s very lightweight and powerful enough for me. 
Goldie gets hit!
She was parked outside in the yard at work and the wind blew a length of angle iron onto the fuel tank. The tank is painted with candy gold so it’s pretty much impossible to colour match a touch up. I’ve ordered a new black tank to match the side panels.
Honda Goldwing GL1200 timing belts
Richard brought his Goldwing into work to get the timing belts replaced. It was a relatively straightforward job, just the thought that if I set the timing wrong the engine could be damaged made it a little nerve racking. Fortunately it all worked out well. It still needs a new choke cable, after 40 years the original has seized up. That’s a job for another day.
Side panel attached
I bought some M8x20mm stainless steel PCB stand offs and some fancy low profile black screws.
More Stickers
WOF and Rego achieved
After having to buy yet another brake light switch it passed its WOF, and I bought 6 months rego. Sorted! Now I shall use it to go to work and back and the little CG that did can have a rest.
Stickers
Rear end
I made a mudguard support bracket from the same aluminium plate that I used to make the indicator mounting bracket. Looks good painted with the shorty mudguard. The handlebars look good painted too.
