Jack's Ambassador Restoration

Jack's Ambassador Restoration

Jack's Ambassador Restoration

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Custom turn signal and starter relay harnesses from Greg Bender

Custom turn signal and starter relay harnesses from Greg Bender

Taillight reassembled with new gaskets and wiring. Need new screws for the lens yet.

Taillight reassembled with new gaskets and wiring. Need new screws for the lens yet.

Front turn signal assemblies

Front turn signal assemblies

Because we used the V700 triple tree, the brackets required some modification. Another hole had to be drilled 14mm closer to the bend. I made up the mounting spacers on the lathe.

Because we used the V700 triple tree, the brackets required some modification. Another hole had to be drilled 14mm closer to the bend. I made up the mounting spacers on the lathe.

Mounted up. The bolt is extra long at this point to allow for mounting of the brackets I'll be fabricating to mount the flyscreen.

Mounted up. The bolt is extra long at this point to allow for mounting of the brackets I'll be fabricating to mount the flyscreen.

The bracket fits closer to the fork cover which actually looks better.

The bracket fits closer to the fork cover which actually looks better.

Front view with both installed

Front view with both installed

Rear signals on their bracket

Rear signals on their bracket

Rear fender removed (again) so that I can run the starter and signal wiring.

Rear fender removed (again) so that I can run the starter and signal wiring.

I heat-shrinked the taillight and turn signal wires together for protection.

I heat-shrinked the taillight and turn signal wires together for protection.

Rear fender back in place, hopefully for the last time.

Rear fender back in place, hopefully for the last time.

Taillight, turn signals mounted.

Taillight, turn signals mounted.

Rear shocks done.

Rear shocks done.

Need screws to attach the handlebar switches, otherwise they're done.

Need screws to attach the handlebar switches, otherwise they're done.

Instrument panel done.

Instrument panel done.

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Mounted up. The bolt is extra long at this point to allow for mounting of the brackets I'll be fabricating to mount the flyscreen.

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Mounted up. The bolt is extra long at this point to allow for mounting of the brackets I'll be fabricating to mount the flyscreen.