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

• 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.