If you had to pay me to do this...

It took five 10 hour days, 7 cutting discs, one scrap try. A re -stock of sheet steel and finally the bottom is back in. Now have to mount it, put in petrol taps plus other bits...

MK2 inside

Possibly not a good choice as first TIG project but hay...

Only bubbles from temp cap, mat still coat inside for safety!

Good Day Bad Day

Had to say good buy to one of my cats today....!

Good Bye Angel.....

Will it?

big step today...

The "engine master" is in the house.

 I provide repairs to his ride and he attempts major surgery into the ebay motor....

It runs.... back to the tank and many other jobs...

TANK!!!

Started to put bottom in for petrol tank.... not to happy with getting over complicated fab so this one was in the bin... new steel ordered for second try

Today, second try started first step looking better all ready...

Fork cover and Top engine stay

Top steady fab'ed



XS500 Brake pedal punt is a winner

Fork Tubes... Still cant make up mind on exhust position

The Heart has arrived

The beast can have life put in it!

Yoke modification for covers

Finally found a small speedo!

Get your Head right..

The last instalment in the repair of the head sleeves in place and welded....

 Pre-heat they say... and yes it works...

Look all good again, and yes M8's can fit right through.