I came to eventually realize the previous owner mullered the wiring harness so badly that it made sense to find another one and start from scratch. In the interim, I decided to tackle a few other projects.
Here is the seat, properly and professionally covered by a local upholstery guy... did a great job, quick turnaround, and a cash transaction which likely saved both of us some hassle. Note battery box behind the rear of the seat, which will be covered under the seat hump.
New carbs -- these are the "Murray's Carbs" -- set of mikunis, with new manifolds, a splitter, and cable made to length. An awesome setup that fit quite easily... I'll have to be patient to try the carbs with the engine running. Need the harness first!
I thought I'd try to do a simple, homegrown solution to the paint. With only the tank and tail hump needing to be painted (at least by me, anyway), I simply picked up a spray can of primer, and two cans of "hammered" paint. I really like the look of some of those "copper" bikes, so a can of that and a can of gold, some masking tape, and a simple stripe job is done. For some reason I still can't eyeball a straight line (as in centering the tape perfectly), but I think I am getting better. I used to purposely offset things, knowing I would never get it straight! Next step is once the paint has dried, to clearcoat the tank and tail with proper automotive clear... stuff I've used on my racebikes in the past.
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