Beezerpost 39

Things are coming along nicely and the bike should be ready to test at some point over the bank holiday weekend.

The exhaust is finished and fitted. I am pleased with how it has gone on to the frame and looks almost like it was designed to fit the bike as the front box fits nicely into the space next to the carb.

The oil filter has been pushed back further under the seat. Another right angled connector has allowed for this and also provides a better route for the oil pipe.

I have mentioned before that I had some concerns about the air filter and its vulnerability to the elements. Al Ussher had mentioned on my guestbook that back in the day people had adapted metal saucepans to provide a shroud around the filter and this got me thinking that there must be something similar out there to do this job. A little internet searching revealed that minibikes use similar filters and at muddy events they use filter covers for just that purpose. A few calls later and a new K&N filter arrived with its own cover that looks like it will do the job.

We will have to do some testing to make sure that enough air gets to the filter (we may need to drill a few holes in it to improve air flow but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. If it works then it removes the need to try and shoe horn an airbox in the remaining space under the seat.

Also this week I have acquired a pair of Talon footrests that need to be milled down slightly to fit the frame and Dad is also going to do a modification on the rear brake pedal as it is a little high at the moment.