Mods to the Glee

[Rich:-)]

When it come to electrical connectors I tend to clean the terminals and then pack them with silicon grease, not the spray mind, I use a tube of actual solid grease so it stays in there. If you want to be really sure you could then wrap the connector with self-amalgamating tape to form a waterproof cover.

[Rich:-)]

Some really good tips in this thread, which are applicable to the Wee & Vee too.

The tie down straps - I could have done with them earlier this year and will considering putting some on if my touring plans happen next year.

I tried closing the gap at the front of the engine too once I installed my skid plate. I used a small section of inner tube which worked great. After it's service I replaced that with a larger section of inner tube but some reason that one broke loose and melted on the exhaust pipe.
I will now start a search for some suitable material to make it's replacement. I'll also look to making up a guard for the rear wheel as the rear spring/shock does get blasted with road dirt even in the summer months.

[Hondaman]

Thanks all

For materials:
Floppy stuff, I use EPDM from offcuts of rubber roofing sheets - it's the samecstuff as used in coolant hoses so quite durable
Rigid stuff, as mentioned earlier the Rubble-mate plastic sheet is great, semi rigid, easy to work with and cheap (a tenner from screwfix etc)

[Hachi]

Poor man's center stand and reflective tape to keep the dash from melting:

[Hondaman]

Finished off wiring up the relay fusebox and wiring in the heated seat.

[UK_Vstrom650]

Looks good 

[TLPower]

That'll keep your piles happy. Enjoy your ride over to Newark.

[Hondaman]

Absolutely.
It takes a little while to warm up but works a treat
While the high setting doesn't quite cauterise the piles, it is quite toasty!

[kwackboy]

Like the idea of heated seats but are they necessary..? In all the years I've been riding (I'm no fair weather rider either) my crown jewels and backside have never suffered from the cold. As I've never tried one perhaps I'm missing a luxury ? 
Surely with the proper gear on you would get a bit sweaty down there no ? 

[Hondaman]

I've never had a heated seat on a bike before but I do suffer with lower back problems which isn't helped by getting cold.
Aftermarket heated car seat covers help no end in the car in winter, same with the heated car seat cover in my jacket, so, although the bum doesn't get cold like your extremeties on a bike, there is a lot of flesh there & a lot of blood flows through the area.
I figured for the same price as a set of heated grips it was worth a go.

Todays ride wasn't particularly cold at 5-10*C (little wind, murky & damp) but leaving the heated seat on low did have a feeling of loveliness about it.

[Fat Rat]

Heated Seats make me feel like I've pissed myself 

[Hondaman]

I'm not at that stage yet!

[Coast]

Spotted this handy mod, I think it was on a Honda CB500....may adapt something like this to incorporate some sort of pad for my back