Whitehouse K17 mods...

[misterprofessionality]

Awesome. I wonder how they compare to the Kawasaki gaiters some CB1100 owners use.

i'm using the cheaper british gaiters, i too wonder how they compare.

[Rocky_imp]

Good looking product
I fitted Triumph gaiters to my CB because they were the easiest to get locally.
They came with black clamps to hold them up in place. They blend so well with the black rubber you can't see them unless you look very hard.

[Bazbro_imp]

Yes! I DID order the clamps and... forgot to pick them up with the gaiters, so now I've gotta go back to collect them... and spend another half an hour or so chatting to the guys about "bikes"!

The quality looks/feels really good, as you'd expect of a genuine Honda item. Only time will tell just how good they are.

[2017EX_imp]

Yes! I DID order the clamps and... forgot to pick them up with the gaiters, so now I've gotta go back to collect them... and spend another half an hour or so chatting to the guys about "bikes"!

The quality looks/feels really good, as you'd expect of a genuine Honda item. Only time will tell just how good they are.

Mr. T. could not tell me if the Honda clamps were black or silver, metal or plastic when I placed my order, so I hope you will post a pic of the clamps along with your impression of them!

[Bazbro_imp]

Will do, 2017EX!

I thought you might all be interested in this... The making of my inexpensive motorcycle work bench...

Motorcycle benches here in the UK are very expensive, starting at about £300 minimum for cheap/basic. I saw on YouTube that a guy had altered his "m/c under-engine lift" into a hydraulic bench (link at end) and I copied him. Briefly, he cut his engine-lift in half, joined the bottom together for strength, and put a work bench bolted to the top supports. It still works in exactly the same way - an 'opening' parallelogram, but 'stretched'!
I had a hydraulic 'bike lifter - the sort that goes under the engine. OK for my trials BSA but no good, really, to work on the CB safely. It cost me about £34 a few years ago. With an additional £60-£70 spent on wood and steel, plus bolts, etc., the end result has cost me well under £130. I'm very pleased with it.


The raw materials. The narrow plank is just to work out lengths and positions of bolt holes, etc., so I dont have to manhandle the big sheets. The strip of metal angle was inadequate and has been replaced by lengths of stronger steel.


Cut here!



The two halves.


Gauging the lengths and how the parts will bolt back together.


Drilling the holes to fix the steel angle.


Cleaning up the cut ends.


Ring bolts fitted to existing bolts for securing the m/cycle on the bench.


Bolting up the bench.


Finished! With short access ramp. I might make that a bit longer in the light of experience.

My inspiration:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjs-kN4KVyU#
Thanks, PrometheanLiver.

[Cormanus]

Nice work, Bazbro.

[the Ferret]

Interesting. You can never have enough ramp length imo

[Bazbro_imp]

Interesting. You can never have enough ramp length imo

And width too. It's nice to be able have tools (big tools too) laid out in the bench where you're working. But it's s balance because I only have a small workshop/garage.

[Bazbro_imp]

Saw the 'bike for the first time on Friday... Woo hoo!!

I also spotted a bit of damage I wasn't aware of - one rear-view mirror scraped and the handlebar end weight graunched. No big problem.

The plastic of the instrument housing has a slight scrape that I may be able to sort. Anyone know if the plastic housing is available as a separate item? My parts guy will know, but I'm not seeing him until next week.

But... a BIG problem with the hitch on my trailer, so I wasn't able to bring the 'bike home, despite heaving and sweating for over an hour in the pouring rain...
I'll get a motorcycle delivery service to bring it down (300+ miles).

The Samurider rear light has arrived now, to be delivered tomorrow, so I can get on and make the 'bike roadworthy.

If only I had the 'bike...

[Lord Popgun]

Brazbro,

Pretty much all the meter parts are available. Here is a link that show them. Its a '17 model as we don't have '18 models in the US so its not shown. I'm pretty sure there are on-line parts houses in the UK, but right at the moment I don't have a link for any.

But this will give you the idea: https://www.partsfish.com/oemparts/a/hon...c32e/meter