2009 November 05: Brakes, seat pan, coils (3.00 hours)

Updated: 2009 November 05

Created a new solid brake line for the rear brake caliper. Got it mounted and the brakes bled. No more leaks!
Modified the front of the seat pan so that the front lip will clear the frame of the motorcycle. I'll be reinforcing the top with a piece of steel, then it is off to the powder coater.
Spent a long time trying to figure out where to mount the coils. The smaller pair of Emgo coils that came with the bike were the wrong ohm rating. I thought about a pair of original Moto Guzzi coils, but they are expensive and don't have the best track record. Dyna coils were another alternative, but they, too, are expensive and have a tendency to self destruct. I decided for a pair of larger coils made by Pertronix, their Flame-Thrower brand. These coils have an excellent track record. But, that reliability comes at the price of increased size. I attempted all sorts of arrangements, but ended up fitting them behind the battery, immediately in front of the rear fender. I wrapped them in old inner-tube and banded them together. They form a nice little package that way and wedge nicely into the available space. We'll see how they work out.