Andy wrote:Really good update, Paul. I hope we will see you and the bike at Donington this summer!

Thanks Andy, If I dont get it up and running this year I will dump it in a skip! I couldnt take the embaresment of having the second oldest project on the internet The plan is to have it running by Donnington at the latest. One of the sticking points I have at the moment is with the F3 electrics, I think I have everything I need apart from a tacho convertor. I do have a plan "B" if I cant source one, build a stock 21 motor and use stock electrics and the HRC harness and delimiter but I really want to use the F3 stuff.

Andy wrote:I guess with that rear shock you are going with an aftermarket seat unit. Have you decided what yet?

I have a standard mc21 shape Tyga fibreglass race seat unit, I was originally going to go with RS bodywork but decided to go with the standard shape bodywork. I plan to fabricate my own alluminium subframe, but time constraints mean I might end up using a modified stock or Tyga subframe.

Its all these "little problems" which really soak up your time, the fact that I have to rely on other people to do stuff like machining and welding means I spend to much time waiting as well. I shouldnt moan though, I expect my issues are a walk in the park compared to building a pair os NSR500's from scratch!