another step forward

I've managed to get access to the clutch cable at last.

I was able to do it it by only taking off the front muffler. The manual says to take off both as a unit but that seems to be just a bit too much work for the same result. Once I got the fasteners loosened, it wasn't so difficult after all. Having left everything soaking in WD40 overnight helped a bit too.

Now I have removed all the control cables, moving on to fit extended ones seems like a possibility at last. For a while there I wasn't sure if I really should have started it all. To be honest I was doubting my skill with tools, at times, but it's all starting to come back , ever so slowly!

The obstacles in front of me now are only financial ones. It's not a cheap hobby, customising a Harley!
So, with Christmas rapidly approaching I'm going to have to put off purchasing too many bits and bobs until into the New Year. Then I can start worrying if I'm going to finish in time to get some riding in the spring!

Planning ahead, to the day when I swap the front forks, one thing I have bought is a front wheel I found on e-bay. It's a 19" spoked, dual disc from a dyna but although the axle size is different, that shouldn't be a problem if I'm fitting it into new forks. At the price I got it for and considering it comes complete with discs and tyre, I couldn't let it pass by. At least that will be the case if it's in as good condition as the seller claims. As I wont be changing the front end until I've got all the bits together I will have time to refurbish the wheel if necessary. Then I can keep an eye open for a new master-cylinder as the dual set up has a larger bore.
Brakes are something I will have to think long and hard about. I like the look of Harris four pot billet callipers but the more expensive my option the longer it may be before I can afford them.