so i have a new battery and fuel petcock on order. also picked up some new boots and a new helmet. i need to pick up another helmet for this bike but they are back ordered so that will wait.
started wiring up the lights and did a system check. headlights werent turning on, and when i flicked it to high beams the blue light on the dial didn't light up. so im assuming the bike has to be running for the headlight to turn on?
painting still needs to be done. some black pin striping on the tanks and stuff and doing a bunch of clear coating. the paint on the rear fender which is hidden also totally eff'd up. its plastic, and i used proper paint but painters tape peeled it right off. so i guess add that back on to the list.
i also relocated my ignition switch from next to the dial to down near the tank. fits perfectly and looks great!
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you will notice on the ignition barrel there is off, then two dots, but no words to describe what they do. i naturally assumed it would be like a car. off-acc-run. but out of my curiosity i went and looked on my girlfriends bike... you can see how it shows off-run-park. so now im thinking well fuck, is the reason my bike would never start is because i kept turning my key to park, instead of run? i dont have the handbook or anything for this bike so i have no idea which is which. the running lights (aside from headlight) turn on with either dot
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and obligatory pic of girls bike. can't wait to start riding it.
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