White House K10 - a story of regeneration

[Ninemeister_imp]

You're like a whirling dervish, Nine!! In the time it takes me to think about making myself a morning coffee, you've thought about, planned and made a bracket, painted it and fitted it!!

For me, yesterday's job was removing the tank. That's it, nothing more - removing the tank. After I had emptied the fuel pump a day or so earlier! Fast worker I ain't...

Today's job is "making a list" (as you yourself suggested).
I've ordered one side panel from David Silver, just to test the feasibility of what I plan to do, vis a vis the "1100Four" badge, but also how to fit it to the 'bike, maybe by attaching it to the existing side panel (which is happily quite flat) or by fitting brackets as you have.

You're quite an inspiration in my project, Nine. Thank you for this thread.

Glad to be of help and really good to know that the K10 thread is driving along the K17. Can't wait to see progress on the tank.

In respect of speed - think Blue Peter, in that posting on the forum is a little like "here's one we made earlier".

Glad you mentioned badges....

I re-used the original Honda badges.

First job, remove old adhesive. Easier said than done but a blunt screwdriver and brake cleaner solvent did the job nicely enough in the end. Petrol would work but is much smellier than brake cleaner. It's messy either way.

Stage 2, apply new adhesive. I used 3M automotive trim adhesive which has a black foam substrate. I applied 2 layers as I wanted the logo to "float" slightly above the paint finish so would be easier to wax and clean.

Marking out. As it happens I have a laser line which is designed for aligning belt drive pulleys. I set the bike up with the bottom of the tank level, then did same with a piece of wood on the trestle and adjusted the height to strike a level line on the tank.

Masking tape was then applied with the top edge level with the laser.

Whilst the actual position is fairly arbitary, it had to be the same on left & right, so I decided to use a plumb bob and set the front of the badge in the centre of the front camshaft end cap, marking the line on the masking tape with a pencil.

Badge applied, tape removed. This now gave me measurements for the other side.
Photos.