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<blockquote data-quote="GTHOtrod" data-source="post: 1198829" data-attributes="member: 31573">[ATTACH=full]179301[/ATTACH]I knew I had the perfect set of levers somewhere for it, but could not find them.By chance, I located them in the bottom of my citric acid bath. Whoops! Only been soaking for about 4 weeks hahaha. I cleaned up the welds on the bars and added some grip tape to cover the added sections. My mate of wise words taught me &quot;if you f### it,&nbsp; make a feature of it&quot;, works well here. Next up was my first attempt at installing v brake mounts. Made a little jig, and successfully welding them on. Perfect. <img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/thumbsup.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbsup:" title="thumbsup&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" />Except I fitted them back to front<img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/headbang.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":headbang:" title="headbang&nbsp; &nbsp; :headbang:" data-shortname=":headbang:" />V brake arms wouldn't work. But I did have a set of cantilevers<img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/39.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":39:" title="39&nbsp; &nbsp; :39:" data-shortname=":39:" />Problem solved <img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/thumbsup.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbsup:" title="thumbsup&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /> We have brakes.[ATTACH=full]179300[/ATTACH]Also added the shifter for the IGH, on the stem worked out to be the perfect spot. For now at least. I will tidy the cables up a little better, but this will get me mobile. [ATTACH=full]179306[/ATTACH]Next job is the sissy bar.Then it will be time for a decent cruise to find any issues. Exciting times</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GTHOtrod, post: 1198829, member: 31573"] [ATTACH type="full"]179301[/ATTACH]I knew I had the perfect set of levers somewhere for it, but could not find them. By chance, I located them in the bottom of my citric acid bath. Whoops! Only been soaking for about 4 weeks hahaha. I cleaned up the welds on the bars and added some grip tape to cover the added sections. My mate of wise words taught me "if you f### it, make a feature of it", works well here. Next up was my first attempt at installing v brake mounts. Made a little jig, and successfully welding them on. Perfect. :thumbsup: Except I fitted them back to front:headbang: V brake arms wouldn't work. But I did have a set of cantilevers:39: Problem solved :thumbsup: We have brakes. [ATTACH type="full"]179300[/ATTACH] Also added the shifter for the IGH, on the stem worked out to be the perfect spot. For now at least. I will tidy the cables up a little better, but this will get me mobile. [ATTACH type="full"]179306[/ATTACH] Next job is the sissy bar. Then it will be time for a decent cruise to find any issues. Exciting times [/QUOTE]

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