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Im going to compare my spoke shop vs Buchanans with delivery to see what comes through cheaper.
As for the pistons, do I simply just order a set of 1.0 oversized kits and take the sleeve's and new kit down to the machine shop? Looking at these...
Wow, I was looking at saving a buck after buying stainless off eBay but the ends where not angled and wasted my money there! But now you said it. I did enquire this week about getting stainless spokes made up so back to plan B, esp living here on the coast :)
Also 1st, just reading your Patina build; you restored your spokes with 600 grit to remove the rust/rough surface then 1500 grit then onto polish with the bench polisher right?
Yep Jag with the mileage I think its sensible to give her some new life. I keep trying to find though the information on the process for this step. Like your build 1st I will go out to 1mm as I'm not planning to be in there again. Do I simply just order a set of 1.0 oversized kits and take the...
Thanks Jag. I saw another post using hondabond but the no.1 permatex is much easier to source from our local auto stores so thank you for that advice.
So the piston rings and sleeves are in relatively good condition. Bit of carbon build up on the piston head but sleeve's are not scored. Im...
Success!!
You were right 1st thank you again. All I need to do was turn the rear axle 90 degrees more and it simply moved backwards. I laughed after what I was trying to do haha. As for the filter cap, that still was difficult but a little spanner action with counter force and I heard a small...
I have removed the cap with some opposing force with a spanner. Now into the filter itself I'm finding it difficult to undo the 4 lug bolt despite having the appropriate tool. Makes me wonder if it has even been undone previously!
Video above still shows the issue of my rotor
Thanks 1st.
So the filter cap won't budge!!!!!! grrrr despite using a m8 case bolt and some serious force, just won't pop out. Even with a bit of heat, has me stumped.
As for the rotor, I removed the bolt. Didnt seem to loosen anything. Does it simply just slide off?
Thanks 1st, great advice.
I am having trouble removing the oil filter cover and the starter magneto. I am unable to undo the filter top despite many attempts. As for the magneto, I have tried using the rear wheel spindle trick but no luck?
Any ideas?
2 weeks prior to arriving home I ordered a bunch more parts. Nice little surprise opening, bit like Christmas
Spent the first day home finally piecing together. Rebuild the forks and triple tree. Tank and seat placements and rear swing arm. Im liking it so far although I'm contemplating...
Thanks guys. Finally back into it after a epic road trip. Now I have 8 weeks at home to piece it back together, rebuild the engine and hopefully have it rolling so I can take it to Tasmania semi assembled to be finished.
I had a bike shop weld this tray into the lower part of the frame...
Moving forward. Finally managed to get the parts to my local guy on the Gold Coast @ PopBang Classics in Currumbin and picked them up today. I had the tank re-primed with better quality primer x3 coats. It is now ready to have its final coats when i decide what colour I wish to choose. The frame...
Life events have gotten the better of me but I know when dealing with the stress of such events, two hands touching my motorcycle is enough to forget for a moment of the outside world.
I've been in contact with my local motorcycle sprayer. With regular visits to discuss cleaning up the frame...
Thanks Boosted.
Has been slow progress due to some life events but im waiting for the spray shop to fit me in next week then its a matter of commencing the rebuild! Besides parts arriving in the mail I have not progressed any further then the last post :)
Christmas has shrunk the wallet and having to bite time with what I have already got to progress on the build. Instead I thought I would prime the tank which I think looks reasonable.
Once I order the exhaust's and work out where they will sit along with the indicators its motor out and off to...
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