The original speedo/rev counter ensemble have been dismantled, and the rev counter have been inserted into a milk-jug from an Ikea's tea-set. I'll need an other bracket to stabilize the structure.
Probably warning lights are going to go in the headlamp.
After a precious advice (thanks to Stefano from Ottonero.blogspot.com) I've decided to better explain some of the works I'm doing on my bike. I've also decided to show some pictures of the whole bike, to let you get an idea of the expected results. At first I've started to strip down the XT and tried to modify it to meet my personal taste. this first setup was temporary, but it helped to define the way to go...
"Scrambler style" with a Ducati seat and XS tank
Adding some clip-ons and new forks
New wheels, new seat and a shorter monoshock
The next day..
A bit of paint and some more few details
All this had been done in my dusty garage but once the idea was setted, the real work began. The garage wasn't enought anymore, so here is were Marco jumps in the game with his machine shop and his experience with lathe and mill. So, here we are with the naked frame ready to build an almost new bike.
A lot of work to do and never enought time
Before disassembling the bike we decided to start it up to check the noise
The original (and very heavy) mild-steel rear swing arm has been trashed away. A new aluminium one from a previous model has been reinforced and adapted to the frame Thanks to Enrico
