De-stinking Penelope

[6pkrunner]

Ed, In for a dime, in for a dollar...

I look at it this way, I paid $125 for the bike and for that I got a frame, a title and a factory shop manual. All the rest has been a whole bunch of careful shopping and good luck at times in what I've been given or found to help reduce the cost of restoration. Sure it's been frustrating at times, but more often than not, it's been fairly easy and very therapeutic.

Plus, I hope it gives someone a bit of insight on how to properly approach a full restoration, with emphasis paid on the small details.

I really do enjoy it...

I agree 100%. But the little darlings can sure gnaw a large hole in the bank account very quickly, can't they. If not for the love of the work involved, no one would ever rebuild one - for profit anyway.

Oh - and she's looking terrific - great job.

[rustybronco]

Ed, In for a dime, in for a dollar...

I look at it this way, I paid $125 for the bike and for that I got a frame, a title and a factory shop manual. All the rest has been a whole bunch of careful shopping and good luck at times in what I've been given or found to help reduce the cost of restoration. Sure it's been frustrating at times, but more often than not, it's been fairly easy and very therapeutic.

Plus, I hope it gives someone a bit of insight on how to properly approach a full restoration, with emphasis paid on the small details.

I really do enjoy it...

[Nessism]

Dale,

This "rebuild" is starting to sound like a post-mortem. Nothing buckets of money can't fix though.

[rustybronco]

Yep, you read it right, that's a 1.00mm thickness gauge under that steel. Not one of them was within spec (.004/.10mm)

[chuck hahn]

Dale....Gonna get your parts off this week. Will send to the shop. I will PM you with tracking info once the package is in transit which most likely will be tuesady afternoon.

[rustybronco]

Hijack all you want Stan as I don't own the page it's written on, Frank does!

Or we will have to come back again and Drag Dale with us, and come invade the Lone Star State and see what them Stetsons and ten gallon hats are all about.
Outta here, before Dale pops me on the head for hijacking his thread.

[chuck hahn]

Main reason is that I just started this job about 5 months ago and dont have sufficent vacation time accrued to do it..would need 2 days each way just for travel to and from..so maybe next time I will get the pleasure of finall meeting you guys.

Damn you Chuck, having ridden GS' for the last 30 years, I know only too well of that which you speak, you carry on with that kinda speak, you going to get me cutting corners on Jennifer to get my fat ass in the saddle ASAP......... sigh, you lucky devil you.
by the way, what is your excuse for not meandering up north end of July to join the South African invasion in the fair Dairy State, or will we convince you yet?

[chuck hahn]

Stan ..I say shes tough as nails with a constitution to live and breathe pure fear into Dale on that first ride..I know mine are so smooth its honestly hard to keep them at the speed limits. I just wanna twist the grip and go like hell.

Damn Dale, you have had a time of it with that motor, considering how bullet proof these things are, the PO must have been a really special kind of stupid.
But as allways, your pateince and due diligence and attention to detail are beyond reproach, no doubt she will be purring like she just came off the assembly line when you are through with her.
Poor Penelope, reminds me of an abused child that was left abandoned at the orphanage with no love, only to be adopted by a loving, caring family.
Be gentle with her, she is fragile.

[rustybronco]

Let me see If I can polish out the sleeve before you add it to the list.

If you have a good nut that will be great, else I will order it along with the washer.

[chuck hahn]

I will add the sleeve and nut to the list , but i would get a new unused lock washer. Looks like its been opened and repeened a few times.

Andre, I might tend to agree with you... if I was in my thirties still!

I'd really like to ride it while I still can

I was sure you are younger than me and I still think I am in my thirties!

I must say, with the exception of the damaged parts, the other parts look quite good.
Holding thumbs here that those are the last of the setbacks!

[rustybronco]

It needs a new sleeve, washer and nut.