In this W650 build episode, I hit what I can only call the point of no return. Stripping bodywork is one thing, but once I started pulling key electrical components—like the ignition coil—and getting into the wiring loom, it felt like the moment the bike truly “died.” I’m not a natural electrician, so this part is equal parts careful progress and me trying not to create a future nightmare for myself. A big theme here is documentation. I’m labeling the loom, taking notes, and generally trying to record everything as I go, because I know future-me will forget what present-me “totally remembers.” I also get into a few sanity-saving teardown habits—like color-coding hardware and keeping removals organized—plus why removing the airbox matters when you’re trying to access the heart of the electrics on a W650. And yes, I float a slightly unhinged idea about custom rims and a suitcase, because apparently I like making projects harder than they need to be. Along the way I talk about how valuable the W650 community has been—there’s real comfort in knowing other owners have been down this road and made it out the other side.