S2 Build - finished - except one bit

[gaz_powell]

before the crash I started a thread on my S2 bitsa build - here are a few photos and a quick history up to date

1. dry build in progress


2. frame and parts powder coated




3.at the painters (standard and smiths converted headsets)


4.headset top


5. bit more paintwork - frame powder coated then loop painted


6. getting there


7. panel - "badges" are vinyl lacquered in - done in black


8. front end


9. legshields - again badges done in vinyl - LI 200


photos are not very good and don't do the paint justice - BMW Marrakesh metallic pearlescent brown

Its a real bitsa - theres indian, Italian, Spanish + some Japanese (piston and rod) - done just for me !

should be near enough finished tomorrow - all been well

will post a few more

theres some pinstriping and sign writing to be done when its finished

Gaz

[Storkfoot]

I do love that bronze colour, Gaz. I've often considered a similar colour as it's very similar to a "Wildcat Executive" dealer special that I liked from the late '70s/ early '80s.

IMO, don't go OTT with the pinstriping etc as it is such a great colour. Sometimes less is more

Paul

[gaz_powell]

Hi Paul

Not 100 % definite on the pin striping yet - will wait until its all finished first - if I do go with it - it will just be some choice lines to define the lines in the panel work none of that fancy detailed design stuff.

Cheers

Gaz

[Mag]

Spot on Gary, and I think the black vinyl badges look fantastic.

When Rob Miller was building his grey SX200 I said he should have the badges coated in black and he was going to do it, but bottled at the las minute.

[dalethefish]

Spot on love the colour just don't over do it

[Toddy]

Looks lovely Gaz , love the colours as well

[Digger]

Those clips for the panels look enticing....

i'm sure that there is a market for them...

[gaz_powell]

those panel clips - i wish i had time to make more !!!

struggling to find time to finish the bike, keep the others on the road and socialise ...........

cant understand why no one who has facility doesnt make them - the likes of Scootopia, TSR, SR they would defo sell well

They should really be done in sprung but i just bent a set - not sure how they will cope

Gaz

[gaz_powell]

bit more progress

twin tank conversion finished and piped up


glovebox on


ali runners on


another shot of vinyl badges on panels


nearly there now - cables all in, wiring to sort, few rubber trims, headset hopefully finished next week

[trev t]

very nice scooter.. really like the badges .. coolio idea ,, I will defo copy...lol

[itisgonnarunproperly]

Just love the colour.....brilliant!!!!

[Angelo]

Gaz, it was good to meet you at the Coast to Coast.

What's in the engine?

[gaz_powell]

Hi Angelo good to meet you to.

motor is steel lined TS1 to 66mm with yam piston, rd400 rodded SIL crank.
all engine parts are genuine SIL, ignition and flywheel modified SIL
casing is a SIL 150 converted at oiltek.
gonna use a 30mm carb
hopefully a good all rounder

gaz

[gaz_powell]

its been a while since I updated - struggled with time to get on with it

internals all finished in black including the frame


floor all finished - cut off rear boards, bridge and runners


sun bring the colour out


headset with smiths speedo conversation - all fits nice - except the headlight surround bit tight need to have another look at it


panels - with some traditional hand done sign writing..............?????




just waiting on the exhaust to come back from chromers and a few odd bits left

Gaz

[dscpaul664]

Like it gaz,signwriting is spot on...maybe sex dwarf somewhere??

[gaz_powell]

I did think of that ...... its great when people get it !

[mark1]

Love it.

[gaz_powell]

Few pics of the barrel before motor went together

Liner and head done by Fahron Engineering











66mm dia

Used an RD 400 rod in SIL webs and had to take 1.5mm off bottom of barrel to get good squish - thanks to DSC Scotty

If i did it again i would use the 116mm long rods that are available to save doing the above.

Gaz

[Cgt75b]

Looks really really tidy and smart : )

[Rich Oswald]

Fantastic, love it!

Rich'