started wiring everything through the control box and got it all hooked up except the stop light and brake light switches on the brake levers. I know it looks messy, but as soon as the wires are tied up they'll be concealed by the fuel tank. I soldered all of the connectors and strengthened the connections with shrink tube. Unfortunately, I ran out of 1/8" which is what I use most on vehicle wiring. Had to resort to 1/4" which doesn't seal as well on 12-14 gauge wire. I realize part of the fun of MBs is their simplicity, and I am all for that, but in the interest of safety and practicality I tend to over engineer. Maybe I'm part German in that regard! Anyway, as soon as the wiring harness is finished and I get the battery and front fender mounted, I'll start the tear down for final sanding and painting. A quick inventory of my rattle can supply turned up several cans of flat black and semi-gloss black, so the home made parts will be any color I want as long as it's black. The brass freeze plugs for my springer springs came in, so I'll install them during the tear down. Hoping to get everything wrapped up by the time out pollen monsoon is over.