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bmw851 wrote:Can't wait for the updates Andrew

And I'll not book a ride day for August so you have a dry holiday

Thanks Pete.If you do happen to book a ride for August let me know and I'll get up there....I can always drive if it's raining

so it`s just a bit of polishing for the stanchion tubes ...

I wonder if that quick action throttle kit says something about how the bike was ridden in the past

paso750 wrote:so it`s just a bit of polishing for the stanchion tubes

Just for now that will have to do.Some time in the future I'll fix them properly.


I wonder if that quick action throttle kit says something about how the bike was ridden in the past

I know the previous ( only ) owner well and know that it was never ridden hard.

Cheers
Andrew

Cleaned the calipers up a bit...



....and the forks legs.It's an easy job to take these off at a later date for a proper paint



And I discovered my daughter has one of these.It's only a cheapy so might not work but I'll give it a try.



The fork stem bearing shells are in the freezer so hopefully I'll have the triple clamps on tomorrow.

Cheers
Andrew

Ya reckon you'll fit your stanchion tubes in there Andrew?

lane1feathers wrote:Ya reckon you'll fit your stanchion tubes in there Andrew?

Might have a problem closing the lid

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Andrew

Not to much to report.I put both bearing shells in the steering head and put the triple clamps back on.




Next up is a cleanup of the swingarm.I thought about polishing it for about 2 seconds then reminded myself that I didn't want to be polishing it for the rest of my life .



Cheers
Andrew

The swingarm has been cleaned and the chain adjusters have been given a once over.My photography seems to be lacking of late .



And now the fun part....aligning the shims while holding the swingarm and sliding the spindle in .



That was too easy.....I must have left something out





Oooo look,a nice new shockie



It's from an SS and about 10mm longer.Next up will be to put the front end on...hopefully on the weekend.I usually tighten everything up as I go so as not to leave anything loose but this time I'm going to leave things until I'm sure I don't have to take everything apart because I forgot to put the doohicky on

Cheers
Andrew

Also,does anyone know of a match for the gold rocker covers?.

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Andrew

Great stuff Andrew, ready for summer at this rate, funds permitting of course

Cheers

Peter

bmw851 wrote:Great stuff Andrew, ready for summer at this rate, funds permitting of course

Cheers

Peter

Could be Pete.I just found out that in Victoria you can put club plates on a bike that's only 25 years old yet here in good old N.S.W. we have to wait 30 years .What is it about this state of ours .

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Andrew

Lets make a start on these.


One down and one to go.I'm not going to waste time getting the surface rust off the cast iron rotors,the first ride will do that for me.


Now onto the rim.The polishing seems to be holding up ok after 18 months or so . A bit of loctite and all is good.


Right fork in...check




Left fork in...check.


I'd better give this a good clean before I put the wheel on.




And on she goes.





The rusty discs make it look a bit crappy but that'll change with a ride.

Now that looks a bit more like it.




Some new shiny locknuts.


Tomorrows job.Clean up the rotor and put the back wheel on.



I guess there's still a fair bit to go .





I'll try and get some more done tomorrow and post pics.

Cheers
Andrew

Lookin good Andrew, finish line's in sight

lane1feathers wrote:Lookin good Andrew, finish line's in sight

Getting there mate.I'm hoping it will be back together by the end of August.

Cheers
Andrew

Andrew2 wrote: Could be Pete.I just found out that in Victoria you can put club plates on a bike that's only 25 years old yet here in good old N.S.W. we have to wait 30 years .What is it about this state of ours .

Great job, I've got to write it though, make me happy and get some red cable ties if you haven't already, you don't want to suffer the wrath of G on such an outstanding job.

And you know full well it hasn't been the state of New South Wales for years now, it's a state of insanity.

Cheers

Peter