Re: Millenium Aero
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:44 pm
OK, the first real update in a while!
Today I've been working on the euro tail setup and have got everything fitting together.
The thread below was the genesis of the inspiration, but I thought a few more in depth pics might come in handy for future folks interested in the mod.
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... 1&start=30
First my beat to * rear combo light housing:
Now a shot of the wonderful piece of plastic that will make everything look so much better:
The plastic tabs on the top don't line up, so some plastic needs to be ground down (full size images have circles around what needs grinding for clarity):
Now a shot of where things don't line up so well (full size image has arrows pointing to gaps):
The above pic shows the gaps on the right hand side, which are the same as on the left. Looks like they result from some subtle differences in contour between the US and Euro models.
Now this is what it will look like put together with the plate covering the flap that was bitten off by a t-rex:
Now I need to figure out how I'll configure the brake/tail light into the housing with a LED bulb (in the thread above akscoot did this and found the stock incandescent bulb will start to melt the plastic). I'm also toying with the idea of LED turn signals. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions on this please feel free to post them, I'm not set on any idea yet.
No pics but some other things I've done in the last month were install SA50 front brake cable and tighten up the handlebars (there was some play in them). I also inspected the bearings for the front forks and they looked great, so just the nut holding the bars on needed to be tightened. I also got the blinkers working by putting in a flasher from an autostore.
In addition to finishing the rear lighting, I also need to replace the motor bushings and install an '87 elite motor mount in place of my temporary setup. The oil pump has been leaking, so I will be replacing that with one I got a great deal on from a forum member here. Goodbye super smokey starts!
Today I've been working on the euro tail setup and have got everything fitting together.
The thread below was the genesis of the inspiration, but I thought a few more in depth pics might come in handy for future folks interested in the mod.
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... 1&start=30
First my beat to * rear combo light housing:
Now a shot of the wonderful piece of plastic that will make everything look so much better:
The plastic tabs on the top don't line up, so some plastic needs to be ground down (full size images have circles around what needs grinding for clarity):
Now a shot of where things don't line up so well (full size image has arrows pointing to gaps):
The above pic shows the gaps on the right hand side, which are the same as on the left. Looks like they result from some subtle differences in contour between the US and Euro models.
Now this is what it will look like put together with the plate covering the flap that was bitten off by a t-rex:
Now I need to figure out how I'll configure the brake/tail light into the housing with a LED bulb (in the thread above akscoot did this and found the stock incandescent bulb will start to melt the plastic). I'm also toying with the idea of LED turn signals. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions on this please feel free to post them, I'm not set on any idea yet.
No pics but some other things I've done in the last month were install SA50 front brake cable and tighten up the handlebars (there was some play in them). I also inspected the bearings for the front forks and they looked great, so just the nut holding the bars on needed to be tightened. I also got the blinkers working by putting in a flasher from an autostore.
In addition to finishing the rear lighting, I also need to replace the motor bushings and install an '87 elite motor mount in place of my temporary setup. The oil pump has been leaking, so I will be replacing that with one I got a great deal on from a forum member here. Goodbye super smokey starts!