XBR replacement tank

[JOOLZ]

Spotted this video of an XR600 tracker and am thinking about using the same TEC silencer, as it would mean I can shorten the footrest hangers;

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272899074694

Can I get opinions on noise levels and whether this unstamped silencer is likely to pass an MoT? The bike can be heard towards the end of the video.

Looks like the same silencer I use, I found it very loud even with the removable baffle fitted, I solved the problem with a longer baffle fitted in place of the removable one that came with it

[mthee]

Evening Matt... yes mate I went that route on my cafe racer. I cut off the rear footrest hanger on the exhaust side then cut and filed the other side down to a single footrest hanger... looked good when I'd finished

Cheers, Michael and thanks for emailing those photos showing the finished look  as ever!

[mthee]

Looks like the same silencer I use, I found it very loud even with the removable baffle fitted, I solved the problem with a longer baffle fitted in place of the removable one that came with it
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I was so busy listening out for the supercharger whine on your video, that I completely missed the replacement of the peashooter with this silencer Looks good!

Great tip, thanks for sharing. I was planning to add in some packing material, but might combine the longer baffle as well. Did you use packing on yours, Joolz?

[JOOLZ]

Thanks, the old BSA Goldstar exhaust sounded good but was too restrictive. These slotted baffles work much better than the ones with the holes (this might not be the right diameter but same type), no I didnt bother with packing I found the slotted baffles gave a nice tone and not too noisy.   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-SILENCER-BAFFLE-35mm-CHROME-4-STROKE-DB-KILLER-TRACK-DAY-QUIETEN/281140937828?hash=item41754e4464:g:2eEAAMXQ3kRQ8cJy

[mthee]

Oh, now you're spoon-feeding me, Joolz! (He said, putting his best bib on  ) Many thanks!

[mthee]

Here's where I'm at. Just finished the seat pan fixings and starting to get a shape using the £10 yoga mat. Battery box might get primed today, SWIMBO and bairns' plans permitting!

[Moto63]

Looks like a......CB200 😁😁😉. Taking shape Matt. Keep at it. It'll be worth all the hard work and effort once you're cruising up n down the highways n byways of this green and pleasant land 😁👍
Cheers, Michael

[mthee]

Can't wait, having massively underestimated the time input! Oh, well, I've learned lots, all of which will no doubt stay in my head until at least Tuesday after next 

[mthee]

Electrical fault sorted, bike went for MoT. The very nice bloke noticed the missing nut on the torque arm and put one on, before passing it - proper decent service! On the way home, my novice efforts to solder a throttle cable end on without purchasing a solder pot (I used a radiator end cap and butane torch) came back to haunt me, as the cable pulled through the end  I had to walk alongside the bike in first gear for 3 miles in the rush hour - the walk of shame - that'll teach me 
Next day, solderless end went on as the shops were too busy and off I went, only to discover the cheap Chinese petcock was intermittently starving  the bike 
On the sunny side, the tank looks good and the POR 15 kit has sealed it well thus far. More work is needed on the seat.

[Moto63]

Looking good mate, absolutely transformed the look of it. 👍👍.... cheers, Michael

[Moto63]

By the way how does  it run with the carb I sent you?....ok?

[mthee]

Dang! You've obviously spotted that I didn't get near it with the solvol and toothbrush! Many thanks to you, it looks the biz with the oval DNA filter and after 6 months off the road (after several kicks, ignition off, to restore compression) she fired first kick 
Beers at the show? IOU kegs, my friend!

[mthee]

Electrics...grrr! Ale to ease the pain 

But a couple of twinkly lights later...

Electrics...mmm! Ale to mark the moment 

Ale.. the one constant in any bike shenanigans!

[Moto63]

Judging by the first photo Matt.....it looks terminal, I'd have given up and broken down in fits of tears at that point....then gone and drunk lots n lots of ALE 😉🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺..
Judging by the second photo all looks well 👍👍
Always said he was the man that Percy Verance bloke 😉

[mthee]

Thought I'd chuck out a pic of the XBR to get opinions on the steel discs I'm using to cover the battery box. I've mocked one side using a paper cover, complete with penned lines to follow the tank design.
What do you think? Other idea is white discs with black numbers, like a small number board.