A month's gone since I last posted and although things are moving, the bike looks much the same as it did in February.
I put the yokes together and found out that the fork stops are just too far away from the head-stock to work. I considered replacing the alloy stop with a larger one but it looks like it's the position and not just the size which is the important factor.
So, there were two alternatives. The first was to get the holes filled and re-drilled in the correct position. It's something I can't do myself so would mean I'd need to find somewhere to get it done. Doing it that way would necessitate re-powder-coating the lower yoke so I would likely remove the tab for the lock which is redundant. The other was to go down the line of an internal fork stop. That's the way I decided to go. It took some time to source on from a UK supplier as I really didn't want the hassle of importing one from the states. Wasn't cheap and it will entail drilling the lower yoke but I'm hoping, as long as it works, it will turn out to be a much tidier solution. The lock tab can wait for a future strip down.
I've also ordered a front wheel. I've gone for a fat bob style, the fat, sixteen incher. It's got a black rim and stainless spokes. Just the look I want. All I need now is discs to go with that. Then two tyres!
As I've taxed and insured the bike I'm beginning to feel the financial pinch so will have to reconsider paying to get the wiring done professionally. Will give it another go soon but for now I'm going to rewire the handlebar controls.
