BMW R60/7 restore/build

Had a couple of bits turn up this week that I think I'll need for the MOT, new number plate and mirrors. The existing number plate was clearly made in the days before laser printing and advanced plastics as water had got into it and the ink had run.  I thought I was going to need the V5 doc (still waiting for the DVLA), but I was able to buy one on eBay with a disclaimer that I was not to use it for anything illegal...  I was worried that it was going to be crap, but when it turned up it was great.  5 minutes with the drill to put some mounting holes in and I was done. I also received as set of used mirrors to replace the knackered ones that came with the bike.  I only need them for an MOT (I'll get some nice ones later), so I bought some from a guy on eBay.  He described them as "Bought for an R65 but wouldn't fit around master cylinder, would probably fit an R60" - they we £10 so I figured I'd give them a go.  They're actually Japanese and have a lef

Resolved the leaking master cylinder problem, more on that later.

Thought it would be a good idea to give the front brake a full strip down and service and I'm glad I did.  In order to get to the cable section I had to take off the front brake lever and discovered a huge crack through the pivot hole that I'm confident would have failed had I ever needed to use it in anger