Dnepr Sidecar outfit rewire and other odds and ends!

 A snippet of the Dnepr rewire that we have been carrying out, ready for it's reintroduction to the road.

This, combined with completion of some major carburettor work that had been started by a previous owner and some new spark plugs, caps and HT leads. Attention to the little platinum points contact which had come loose on the retaining rivet. She is now a "first kick starter".

From a bunch of old original wiring and newer additions which had been added via scotchblocks, we have rewired with appropriate fittings where possible. We did introduce a modern main fuse into the circuit, supported by Jacob's specially designed and 3D printed bracket, a one-off for this Dnepr.

A replacement for the missing main beam warning lens was found and located by a small 3D printed bezel.

Photos showing mixed quality old wiring and modification over the 50 + years of the bikes lifetime.

We have now replaced the wiring, provided soldered terminals throughout and 3d printed a holder for modern fuse location:

Finial For Flagpole!

Above: we fitted a new ignition / lamp switch which required some conversion back to standard. We modified the unit for a more available standard charge light bulb and silver soldered a crack in the chrome top bezel trim.

The whole bike was treated to a coat of boiled linseed oil to retain the patina and protect against decay.

Here we are making a conduit to follow the sidecar wheel arch closely as the original built in channel through the arch double skin, has been dented and obstructed.

Just a coat of paint required before fitting.