I suppose you could give the rectifier a thin coat of black paint. It'd blend in real nice with the black of the frame and be camoflauged. I think you could cut the wires, solder in long lengths of wire, and relocate the rectifier anywhere on the bike that it would be ventilated.
I will be putting the same headlight bracket I also bought a bracket to move my turn signals down to the rectifier and had to modify my fly screen bracket to keep it on my street cup
cool bits added there mate, personally though i think i would have flippe the indicator brackets so they say forward more and then then looks like the hinge would be hid behind rather than at front.
+John Merrett Thanks, yep that's how i originally offered them up, but then preferred them sitting behind as you lose sight of the mounting arm and the wiring is a bit neater. That's what makes the brackets good, as you get plenty of options
I heard that original rectifier is better to change with mosfet one... what do you think? I am a new owner of air colled t100 efi bonneville 2014y...... tnx for answer.
Why in the world do you guys want your gauges to lay flat? I have a 2022 Street Scrambler, and it's speedo lays too flat. Most of the time all you can see in it is reflection of the sky and tops of trees. What is the thinking behind this?
@@mancavemoto On the SS 900, it's just a stamp formed bracket. Motone should make a replacement that pulls the top of the speedo back about an inch to inch and a half. I miss a tack, even though it's not a high winder. The digital window is just to puny and terrible contrast to see the RPM's while going through gears in midday sun. It's small stuff though. The bike is really awesome.
I know this episode is older than god but when you were doing the front of the t100 did you find out if there were chrome instrument body covers ? I did see a video where they had chrome ones but I can't remember which one. I have a 2005 t100 and was curious. Thanks so, I watched a bit more and see your going with an all black bike, so I guess you wouldn't have been looking into chrome stuff. Thats cool.
@@mancavemoto I used to have a Honda CB 750 four. All the stock Hondas had the plastic instrument base. Mine had chrome ones and the guy I bought it from had another of the same, and it also had the chrome ones. But I do understand, being u were building a black, chrome wasn't on your radar. Thanks though, will keep looking
I do like the look and practical position of the ignition topside, vs next to the turn signals. Do you have a recommendation for a factory looking horn but louder than the road runner, tone meep meep that comes factory. Thanks. I would like to remove and replace my headlight brackets the cheap black tin looking parts do look very boring. And the adjustability of the components is really sweet. So what was the cost of the kit u put on? Thanks.
I haven’t found a louder horn that still looks stock. The Denali soundbomb mini is the closest, and could be mounted out of the way? The cost in total or the cost for the parts in this video? The prices can all be found on the Motone website. I didn’t pay for the Motone parts in this build, they own the bike and I’m essentially making the videos to show how the parts fit. Once its finished (I’m just waiting on an exhaust) the bike will go back to Motone
@@mancavemoto I see. Well,your descriptions are great and gives us ideas and visuals so we don't necessarily have to experiment totally blindly. Thanks so much.
Hello, I've recently fitted some of the Motone custom billet indicators to my Royal Enfield gt650 Continental... they look fantastic but they are quite dim.. so not the most functional... finding it best to do arm signals as well for safety... just wondering if there's any way of brightening them up? Are higher rated bulbs available or anything ???
Hi Tony, I heard the throttle by wire on the street twin makes it complicated to swap the stock handlebar for a different (say a drag bar) one. Is that true? Or is it as simple as the old bonnies where you could just slide the controls off of one, and slide them back into the new bar? Thanks for all the videos and the great work!
Its a tiny bit more tricky to get the assembly off, and you need to ensure you have a hole for the locating pin in the bar. Outside of that its just as straightforward
Views from the Man Cave Tiny bit more tricky how? Is it still something that anyone can do? I had heard someone mention that the fluids needed to be flushed etc...
@@othmankammah382 No need for that, its just getting the controls apart. I never changed the bars on mine, but I know people that have ans its not been a hassle
Hi, I have a triumph street cup and there is a cutting cable with 4 wires : black, white/green, green/red (or purple), black. In the front of the motor, just behind the headlight and near the regulator. What part was it? Thanks
Thank's Man, you're simply help me a lot.
Glad to hear that!
Another great, and lengthy video. Nicely done Tony.
Thanks Mark
I suppose you could give the rectifier a thin coat of black paint. It'd blend in real nice with the black of the frame and be camoflauged. I think you could cut the wires, solder in long lengths of wire, and relocate the rectifier anywhere on the bike that it would be ventilated.
Great video, Those motone parts makes the bike look much better with cleaner lines.
Thanks robert, yes it's starting to come together now. Looking forward to getting the new tank on
Well played tony , great demonstration and explanation . BB
Cheers BB
Excellent video and detailed description Tony. Thanks.
Thanks Dude
I will be putting the same headlight bracket I also bought a bracket to move my turn signals down to the rectifier and had to modify my fly screen bracket to keep it on my street cup
Love your work, great improvement.
Thank you very much!
So you buy brackets off the shelf to replace the (ahem...) stock items...
cool bits added there mate, personally though i think i would have flippe the indicator brackets so they say forward more and then then looks like the hinge would be hid behind rather than at front.
+John Merrett Thanks, yep that's how i originally offered them up, but then preferred them sitting behind as you lose sight of the mounting arm and the wiring is a bit neater. That's what makes the brackets good, as you get plenty of options
Nice project Tony!
Thanks Joseph, slightly frustrating as i'd be much further along if it didnt have to film it lol ;)
I heard that original rectifier is better to change with mosfet one... what do you think? I am a new owner of air colled t100 efi bonneville 2014y...... tnx for answer.
Why in the world do you guys want your gauges to lay flat? I have a 2022 Street Scrambler, and it's speedo lays too flat. Most of the time all you can see in it is reflection of the sky and tops of trees. What is the thinking behind this?
Its aesthetics, I think it looks better and theres been no issue reading the clocks (which are different to the street Scrambler)
@@mancavemoto On the SS 900, it's just a stamp formed bracket. Motone should make a replacement that pulls the top of the speedo back about an inch to inch and a half.
I miss a tack, even though it's not a high winder. The digital window is just to puny and terrible contrast to see the RPM's while going through gears in midday sun.
It's small stuff though. The bike is really awesome.
I know this episode is older than god but when you were doing the front of the t100 did you find out if there were chrome instrument body covers ? I did see a video where they had chrome ones but I can't remember which one. I have a 2005 t100 and was curious. Thanks so,
I watched a bit more and see your going with an all black bike, so I guess you wouldn't have been looking into chrome stuff. Thats cool.
I must admit I’ve never seen any
@@mancavemoto I used to have a Honda CB 750 four. All the stock Hondas had the plastic instrument base. Mine had chrome ones and the guy I bought it from had another of the same, and it also had the chrome ones.
But I do understand, being u were building a black, chrome wasn't on your radar. Thanks though, will keep looking
I do like the look and practical position of the ignition topside, vs next to the turn signals. Do you have a recommendation for a factory looking horn but louder than the road runner, tone meep meep that comes factory. Thanks.
I would like to remove and replace my headlight brackets the cheap black tin looking parts do look very boring. And the adjustability of the components is really sweet. So what was the cost of the kit u put on? Thanks.
I haven’t found a louder horn that still looks stock. The Denali soundbomb mini is the closest, and could be mounted out of the way? The cost in total or the cost for the parts in this video? The prices can all be found on the Motone website. I didn’t pay for the Motone parts in this build, they own the bike and I’m essentially making the videos to show how the parts fit. Once its finished (I’m just waiting on an exhaust) the bike will go back to Motone
@@mancavemoto I see. Well,your descriptions are great and gives us ideas and visuals so we don't necessarily have to experiment totally blindly. Thanks so much.
Great stuff as always! Cheers
Cotti Thanks Cotti
Hi where did you get this bars, it s not on your site ??
thanks for your video, very helpful
They are Biltwell Moto Bars
What size/length bolts did you use to mount the ignition to the lay flat?
I’ll check, but from memory I reused the original bolts?
@@mancavemoto so sorry I just realized I only need to get some nuts for them. Thank you for replying though. That almost never happens on UA-cam
@@w-h-y- no problem I try to reply to all messages if possible 👍
Hello, I've recently fitted some of the Motone custom billet indicators to my Royal Enfield gt650 Continental... they look fantastic but they are quite dim.. so not the most functional... finding it best to do arm signals as well for safety... just wondering if there's any way of brightening them up? Are higher rated bulbs available or anything ???
Interesting, they certainly weren’t dim on the triumph. Not sure what could be causing the issue?
@@mancavemoto ah OK... do you think it could maybe just be a loose connection ? It's those bullet crimp connectors.. not the best...
It could be
Hi Tony, I heard the throttle by wire on the street twin makes it complicated to swap the stock handlebar for a different (say a drag bar) one. Is that true? Or is it as simple as the old bonnies where you could just slide the controls off of one, and slide them back into the new bar? Thanks for all the videos and the great work!
Its a tiny bit more tricky to get the assembly off, and you need to ensure you have a hole for the locating pin in the bar. Outside of that its just as straightforward
Views from the Man Cave Tiny bit more tricky how? Is it still something that anyone can do? I had heard someone mention that the fluids needed to be flushed etc...
@@othmankammah382 No need for that, its just getting the controls apart. I never changed the bars on mine, but I know people that have ans its not been a hassle
Views from the Man Cave interesting. Thanks Tony!
Hi, I have a triumph street cup and there is a cutting cable with 4 wires : black, white/green, green/red (or purple), black. In the front of the motor, just behind the headlight and near the regulator. What part was it? Thanks
Do you mean someone has cut a cable where a component was fitted, hard to say what it is without seeing it
Can I send you a picture?
Sabri Tazi sure you’ll be able to find me on Facebook and Instagram
Tony. What year was this bike?
2014
Hi Tony,
I was wondering if you know any flyscreen that would fit with the Motone brackets? Thank you!
Kai Lann what bike do you have?
Turned out beautifully in my opinion! How do you like the ergos now?
Much better, but only had the chance to ride it up abs down my driveway!
Top man . Cheers
No problem 👍
Nice electrical pliers, what make are they ?
Hi angof, the blue ones are KYP, I think I got them from RS components? But I've had them years
What is the handle bar
Biltwell Moto