Honda barrel and HISS

Well decided to ditch my original idea of the passenger side box for the barrel and HISS. I think this this was going to cause problems with IVA and sharp edges.

Now I have the scuttle I can see the barrel fits fine on the pedal cover just fine.

Made a little bracket to hold it, its nice and secure once bolted down.

It fits well under the scuttle.

Ignition / Barrel / Key box

The aluminium I have been waiting for turned up today so I started making a to scale cardboard ignition box.  I really don't want the heavy barrel hanging off the dash so decided to make a box that would sit under the dash in the passenger footwell. 

My cardboard template cut and pushed into place.

Really not sure if its too big, will try it in aluminium as I think its going to take me a couple of attempts anyway.

Had to change the tabs round for fitting as there was no way I would be able to fit with the tabs facing in.

Template transferred to the aluminium.

Why have I never used a jigsaw for cutting the aluminium, its so much easier!!!

At this point I wished I had used thinner sheets, I went for 2mm but I really think its too thick as its very difficult to shape.

Quite pleased with the first results, however its too low and the front edge is quite sharp. This is going to cause IVA issues, time to rethink. Going to wait for the body to turn up as I might locate it somewhere else.

UPDATE: Later in the build I binned this box. 

HISS and Barrel location

I've been wondering for a while where I can locate the ignition. With my engine being a UK spec bike that includes HISS (Honda Ignition Security System - if you didn't know its Honda's security that links the keys and ECU). So the key has a transponder in it that talks to the HISS sensor thats located around the barrel.  The barrel is a separate part from the sensor and its big and bulky, I'd really like to get rid of it but the keys have to stay so might as well make use of it. 

Now where to put it, I didn't want something that heavy hanging off the dash, plus how to make the HISS look good without just cutting a hole in the dash. 

Decided to try and mount in the passenger footwall under the dash. I want to make a aluminium box that will fix to the chassis, the HISS will sit externally, the barrel and cables will be located inside. The box will also house a battery isolation switch. 

I've made a cardboard template for the box to try and get an idea of the size and where it will sit. 

There are some IVA issues I need to take into account, I am still reading up on these but basically the radius restrictions come into play as its in the passenger footwell.  

UPDATE:  Later on I decided not to use the box