Just starting to fettle the bike for the next run. We're doing a "Coast to Coast", West Kirby on the Wirral to Scarborough via Morecambe and the Yorkshire Dales, a round trip of about 400 miles. One job I've been trying to get round to for a while is a 12 volt conversion. I built a dynamo yesterday and fitted it today, along with the new battery, regulator and bulbs. Everything worked fine apart from the horn which I haven't changed yet. At about 9.30 this evening I thought it was getting dark enough to try the lights so I took the bike out for a run. Oh what joy! A cool evening on the A10, purring through the Cheshire lanes. The bike ran beautifully and I could actually see where I was going! The 12v conversion has made a big difference. I still have a couple of jobs to do before she's ready - the front brake needs a bit of attention - new linings probably, and I need to find a way of adjusting the headlight beam beyond the manufacturer's limits. I have a 1959 A10 with nacelle and the light points too far ahead. I know there is some adjustment on the backing ring but not quite enough to get the light pointing at the road close enough to me.
