Rust and Dreams

[D-Mac]

Yasser- amazing job on your bike! That's my motivation right there.

BigRoc - Sorry to hear about the crank, but it sounds like you're moving forward. No choice but to I think - you're in hopelessly deep now. I do wonder if the same guy owned your 750 and my 550. That replacement "gasket" crap looks all too familiar!

[BigRock]

Things are moving along well. I'm spending allot of time on the bike.
finished painting the frame and wheels. The front fender had quite a few rust through spots that's why the bondo. Rear fender will need to be painted too.
How many times has this tank been painted?
No sense worrying about the engine right now.

[Hoosier Daddy]

There a happy sight, you have been busy on her! I am liking the look of those shocks, maybe I need to tear mine back apart and paint the springs black... Did you pull the triple tree apart and repack the neck bearings?

[yasser]

Black Wheels also it looks like.

What color are you considering for the tank?

[BigRock]

I did have it down to the frame only. The neck bearings were turning a little rough so I wanted get it cleaned and repacked to make sure I didn't need new bearings. Old bearings turning nice and smooth with new grease.
Part of the reason I'm putting some things back on the bike so quick is my lack of space in my garage. I'll put the wheels on temporarily to give me more room.
Hey Hoosier- I went back over your build and it is giving me inspiration and perspiration. Inspiration- not to cut corners. Perspiration- thinking of the work ahead. Thanks.
Hey Yasser- I didn't notice the different signal lights till you pointed them out.
Black plastic back not painted. It must be specific to the time it was built. I think the "T" is the less expensive model.
I found a metallic black with just a hint of dark green for the tank, fenders and side panels.
Well back to reading the 'Stator Papers"
Is this site great or what?

[Flyboy]

Wow, you have been busy, great progress there and looking really nice.
Sorry about the crank journal, I am sure there is a solution that is not going to be too hard on the pocket, even if it means a second hand motor is cheaper than rebuilding the journal or replacing the crank, you guys over that side are really fortunate like that, you pick stuff up for next to nothing.
Over here buying parts goes along with bend over the counter and I hope you brought your own Vaseline.
Either way, you have a few options open to you.
Following with interest, keep up the good work.

[BigRock]

Good News- crank is back and looks good. I had the machine shop fix the rod and glass bead the cylinders, head and hone the cylinders. The corrosion and patina were so bad l painted them. If it was even I would have left it.
I made big headway on the bike itself.

My schedule-go to work-work on bike-go to work-order parts-work on bike........



What I have on my screen for inspiration and ideas, thanks HD



Coil relay mod- I forgot to get the relay with the mounting hole. I'll figure a more permanent place latter.




Back to work come home work on bike. I love it!

[Hoosier Daddy]

I am honored!

Your latest work looks great.. cross hatch on the cylinder hone appears spot-on!

[7981GS]

Is that a textured look on the paint or metallic and the pic's don't show it?

Daniel

[Good Times]

Great work BR. Keep it up!

[BigRock]

The paint is a light metallic black. I need soft light to get the "live" look. The camera flash makes it look like sand or texture. I'll do some good photos once the engine is in. Bearings came yesterday, yessss.. If Plastigage looks good, start engine assembly Tuesday.

[gs58]

Keep up the good work BigRock. It is great to watch someone doing such a good job, and progressing quickly.


What a great looking bike. I'm not sure that we got these imported into New Zealand. There certainly is an English influence with the tank lines that makes it look like a classic.

[Niklas]

Thats amazing work!

I have read your thread and i got to tell you that the work you have done is very impressive. And interesting to read about. Thank you for a good thread!

[BigRock]

Time for update photos.



Bearings look so nice.



I finished cleaning up the outside. The complete disassemble was done a couple weeks ago. Polished the tops and bottoms.



Bearings going in, hoping for the best.


With help from the wife, engine is in. Battery is in. Now the trouble starts...

I did have electrical trouble. Dead wire. I bypassed it rather than change it. I had to take 2ft. of wiring harness apart again... after I thought I'd done a good job checking connections. Then I tested the coil mod. No power to one coil. Human error. Must get more sleep. Then turning the wheel left then right the power would go out. Opened the headlight again found a bad connector. The metal contact fell out of the connector when I pulled it apart. I laughed, I'm not sure why.
Having a blast. discovering and fixing these little problems.

[rapidray]

Are you dealing with Montgomery Motors/Cycle Sports Iwilei much? Ray.