Do you still have the mirrors? If yes how much to post to Cumbria?

No I'm definitely not a southerner. I'm a Northerner born and bred. We love a bit of sarcasm up here. In fact if we don't get it off each other we suspect somethings up. You can't take yourself too seriously if you've been daft enough to ride a motorbike for nearly forty years.

I'd agree if Paulfzs had put a new exhaust on but he hasn't. He's ripped the guts out of one and this will definitely alter the carburation balance.

Couldn't give a toss about the post count and I've got too many cuts, bruises and headaches to be classed as an armchair expert. I speak from knowledge and regret. In the mid nineties I had a mint Honda CB250N which I dropped at around four mph on ice at a junction. When I picked up the bike I had a broken indicator and a loose baffle on my left silencer. I replaced the indicator and thinking I could live with a little rattle (and without the cost of replacing the silencer) I left it. Fast forward four months driving home from work and a max of 15 mph at 9000rpm in second all the way home. Took the head off to find a half moon burnt out of the left pot exhaust valve. It cost me a fortune for an exhaust valve and gaskets, an expensive lesson never forgotten. 

I'm expecting pitfalls but I love a challenge. As the wife is often heard to say "How come your ten minute jobs end up taking two hours?" I always reply "If it's worth doing it's worth doing it right". I have the slim 10mm thick ballasts which I intend to waterproof with a combination of silicone sealant and self amalgamating tape. Anything can be done given the right amount of time, money and ingenuity. I'll let you know how I get on.

I've  bitten the bullet and purchased two sets (H1 and H4) off fleabay. I bought car sets so I intend to try the H1/H4 original set up and if happy with it leave it at that. If this is sufficient it will leave me with a spare bulb and ballast for each side.  If not I'll  fit two H4's. I'll let you know how I get on.

Voltmeter and Ambient temperature gauge fitted with cable ties because I didn't want to drill any holes.
johnakay's excellent rear rack, looks perfect.

Years ago I owned a Honda CX500E which had perished inlet rubbers. They were bonded to the aluminium flanges. I didn't fancy paying Mr Honda £65 each so I repaired them. I purchased a mountain bike inner tube for around £3 and cut lengths the same size as the rubbers and I stretched them over them. Being paranoid I stretched another one over the first. The bike ran spot on for the remaining two years that I owned it. You also have the remaining inner tube should you need to make another repair. If you cut them neatly they are difficult to spot too. If you're extra paranoid you can glue both ends down with evostick adhesive but I didn't bother. Hope this helps.

He'll probably jump the next red light.
It always makes me smile when road users point fingers, cagers admit there are bad drivers amongst them as do we bikers but there are NO bad cyclists or so they would have us believe.

I could do with one with crossed crutches and the slogan knackered knees/rain forecaster.
The wife says at 56 I should pack in but feck that.

It's a bit late now you've done it but here's a tip for the future.
Years ago I had a Jawa 350 and both spindles had a small indent in the thread end so you could belt them with a hammer and a pin punch. Greasing up is the solution but use marine grease as it is more resistant to water. Alternatively take a 3mm drill and drill around 3mm into spindle. Next time it's stuck you can insert an old pin punch into it and batter feck out of it without worrying about thread damage.
All the best

Unfazed, greater moniker, how many club members wish they'd got to that one first?
When you say tedious I thought it would be just a case of finding a H4 fitment from the local car breakers and gluing it in place. The electrics isn't a problem as I'm a bit of a dab hand and love a challenge. I'll be wiring it through two sets of 5 terminal switching relays to take any extra load and I'll be making a custom wiring harness. I've done this before for cars and bikes and feel comfortable. The only bit that might 'faze' me is the actual bulb holder itself. I figure I can make the harness for around £20 all in because I already have the wiring. If I do it and I have the time I will try to make a guide for others including a wiring diagram.
All the best