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That is coming along nicely. Do you plan to keep the low exhaust, or are you considering a higher system like scramblers of old?

High level, both down one side. Bit like this (I hope)!

Nice

I have made a start on the exhaust pipes, this is one of the two silencers, all stainless steel with removable baffles so they can be repacked. I'm now awaiting gas for the tig welder as I forgot to turn off the back purge pipe and wasted a load of argon!

Photos showing how I made the silencers, exhaust wadding will be wrapped around the perforated tube to keep the sound level down a little (I hope).

Got the exhausts tacked in place, just need to weld it all up!

I hope you have asbestos pants. Ed

650ed wrote: I hope you have asbestos pants. Ed

I have a plan! Watch this space!

Finished welding the exhaust, started the bike and it sounds great (if a little loud). Time to tear the bike down to get the frame painted.

Think it's time for an update ( if anyone's interested). Stripped the bike down and finished the welding on the frame as it's a lot easier when you turn the frame upside down!
Cut all the brackets off the frame that I did not need, along with the centre stand. The frame is now at the powder coating shop, going with gloss black.
Started cleaning the engine, not going the whole hog and rebuilding it just a good clean. Also striped the forks today to fit new seals and change the oil, awaiting the seals.

Thanks for the update. Wish I could see the pics.

The rebuild has started!
I've got the newly powder-coated frame back in the workshop, I'm very pleased with the finish, you can't see where the welds are.

I've inserted a photo but not sure if we get to see for a while, but I'm sure the boffins are doing their best to sort the forum.