Additional views.

Here are two more additional views I had not seen before, of the incredible rear conical hub. Seriously, have you not got yourselves one of these? Oh I forgot, they're rare!

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Progress report: rear wheel.

The über-cool conical hub and brake plate are back from being sandblasted clean and they look perfect.
With Peppe's help I laced the wheel and even though you probably all know the feeling, let me just say that it is so satisfying turning a rim, hub and a bunch of spokes and nipples into a (relatively) solid wheel.

I left the actual truing to Peppe as I have no idea how it's done. Looking on as he proceeded, I tried to glean more insight into this secretive art.

New bearings were fitted and the inner spacer was found to be in excellent condition.
The brake assembly is relatively easy on this particular model, all the bits are brand new and might just need some gentle persuasion to fit together but I'm confident this will be one of the easier jobs on this bike.

(And yes you're right, the little baggie with the washers does not belong here - it is actually part of the front fork overhaul kit)

It's the tasty things, you know?

Christmas lights.

My girl got me both the headlamp and the tail light, what a gal!
The headlamp is the classic chromed one you've seen a million times, I like it more than any other I've seen around and I think it will give the motorcycle a nice face.

The tail light is the "titmouse" made by Gabe at afterhours choppers and it is just the coolest thing.

You can also buy these from Lowbrow Customs, and there is an aluminium version of it as well.
Although it is bright and very solid, it does not illuminate the number plate, so that's something to think about. I'll probably fit some LED bolts on the plate, or just not bother.