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I got the wheels trued, got the tires on and then the wheels balanced. These are the original sized rims from DID (front 18x1.60" and rear 18x1.85") Buchanan's stainless steel spokes Front tire: 3.00x18 DURO HF317 VINTAGE STREET RIB (RB2) F Rear tire: 3.50x18 DURO HF314 VINTAGE UNIVERSAL (K81) F/R

A lot of updates! 1. Finished polishing all the aluminum covers. 2. Installed the bearings in the front and rear hubs. I had an issue with one of the bearings in the front hub. The inner bearing housing was a little worn and the bearing didn't sit tight inside. I heated up the hub with a...

I took apart the front fork to sand the bottom cases and also to replace the oil seals. Is there a specification for the spring lengths (mine is a cb350k4 so rod type forks). I couldn't find anything referring to that. My Haynes manual just says to check that they're about the same size with no...

Update! I'm starting to really get into moving this project forward. Finally getting stuff on the frame. I've assembled the swing arm. Stumbled on some problems though... The threaded part at the end of the gear shift mount / foot pegs is broken so I'll have to order a new one and get it...

I sanded the front hub's inner wall and wanted to get an extra opinion on what I should do next. Should I get it machined or can I use it like it is?

Thanks for the advice!! I finished my military service a couple of years ago, I did a little over 6 years as a soldier and officer and I wasn't called on duty now even though I tried volunteering. I hope it'll get better, we're trying to stay optimistic.

It's been a long time since I've been active. I put this project on the side for a long time, and now I've decided to take it back on and finish it once and for all. I have a lot of work left but it should be fun! I wanted to get some help with the hubs. They rusted on the inside so I tried...

So for anyone still following this build I’m trying to make the best out of these weird couple of months and gonna keep on and tackle this build! I rebuilt the engine top to bottom, had the cylinders bored (with oversize pistons - 65.5) and the valves professionally rebuilt. I have to be honest...

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I got a little side project. It's a 1988 Piaggio Si moped I'm restoring. It's supposed to be a quick fix. Planning on painting it black with a light brown leather seat and bring back the chrome to all the little shiny parts. Sent from my iPhone...

Ok so I found out what the problem was with the gap. The old o-rings were so dry that I didn't even notice them on the cylinders and I put the new ones on the old ones. So tomorrow I'll put it all back together. Now, I just have to figure out what to do with the one screw hole that's threads...

Reassembly!!! So I started reassembling the engine. I put the new pistons (65.5 mm) and made it up to the cylinder head. That's when I discovered that the right screw hole's threading is worn out. (You can't actually see in in the picture but just to point out what hole I'm talking about)...

Thanks!! Result is definitely worth it!

Ok so I thought I was insane sanding pieces of aluminum over a bucket in the living room but after seeing the final results I'm blown away and it justifies the hours I've put on them. I still have a lot of sanding left but it's good to see what you'll achieve eventually to get you going...

Yeah I ended up using a wire wheel on them and turned out pretty well. I'll post a pic of them later today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've got a bit of a problem with the motor hanger. They're all rusted and I want to soak them in vinegar but they still have the rubber bushings inside of them. I started prying them out but stopped to do a little research and found out that they're impossible to obtain. So I'm basically asking...