Niks 31k - back to 1988

[nikp]

Well, after it being sat in me garage for 6 years, thought it was bout time to get me finger out and renovate the 31K so I can re-live 1988.

This is where it was at a couple of months ago;
















Here goes... deep breath, deep pockets and hopefully an understanding g/f.

[nikp]

First job, frame and swing arm back from Triple S powder coaters.

Top Job by them ;D


And assembled up;

[nikp]

Mmmmmm......

Look what the first thing was I got from Norbo;


And assembled in;


Linkages had some horrible magnolia paint on... soon despatched with the 6" wire wheel;


And sprayed up in my homemade booth;

[nikp]

The 6" bench mounted wire wheel is superb for cleaning ya rusty nuts;


Bit of a tip though... don't wear latex gloves when doing the fiddly stuff;


That was a close one!!!!

[nikp]

Forks next...



New Hagon Progressive springs, seals, clips and oil (before & after);


And installed;

Shiny, Shiny ;D

[scott]

nice m8,likin it

[JonW]

me too, good work m8!

[daglad]

Looking very good, i see you have had the frame done black, are you going for a special spray job instead of standard

[nikp]

Nov 17, 2011 23:26:36 GMT 1 daglad said:

Looking very good, i see you have had the frame done black, are you going for a special spray job instead of standard

Oh yes.... Tank, panels and wheels are down at Dream Machine at the moment being done Marlboro Yamaha - dayglo orange and pearl white... Just like the one they did which I had over 20 years ago.

[daglad]

That colour scheme still rocks. I have the same model and colour as yours, mine is going back standard, but you are well ahead of me i will be lucky to get anywhere being on the road next year.

[Fingermaus]

Great pics.Really looking forward to seeing this take shape,it's progressing nicely.
That wire wheel's getting some right rubber glove love. ;DGlad you're ok.

[nikp]

Water bottle had seen better days;


But a liberal use of kitchen detergents, some assorted nuts and washers and a good few vinegar strokes, managed to get it to come up a treat;

[nikp]

Brake callipers were a bit worse for wear. Had been sat in a bucket of thier own brake fluid for best part of 10 years, pistons ceased solid, nipples corroded and just generally shot;








Had to break the rear mast cylinder off so got this one off ebay for a couple of quid from a nice chap in slovenia;

Not bad condition but whilst I'm at it... off to powder coat it all goes;

Next batch back from Triple S.

Bit of cleaning up to do before assembly;


The assembled calipers, with new pistons, seals, nipples etc, etc;

[nikp]

Nov 17, 2011 23:47:19 GMT 1 Fingermaus said:

Great pics.Really looking forward to seeing this take shape,it's progressing nicely.
That wire wheel's getting some right rubber glove love. ;DGlad you're ok.

Was a bit of a heart stopper that one. Actually dragged me in but fortunately they don't have too much torque so my upper body stalled it no problem, but was just a bit awkward to switch it off with the other hand... Should know better really seeing as though I am responsible for the health and safety of fabrication workshop operatives! (don't tell anyone)

[nikp]

Electrics fitted;


Goodness knows if these still work?

[nikp]

Oil tank cleaned and installed (new cap from Norbo);


New set of Renthalls fitted but not too sure about these. Got some Chromed LC bars from Norbo to keep the retro vibe.

[nikp]

Posted this one elsewhere on the forum, but just for good order, seat made by Tony Archer in Huddersfield (£60 bargain). Just gave him a 20year old photo of my previous Guiliari seat and hey presto - a modern day interpretation;

[nikp]

Managed to pick up an old pair of Microns of ebay a few years back for what I though was a bargain. Got them back from being stripped at the chromers and bad news.... we have a few areas for improvement;






Not sure what to do. Probably weld 'em up and paint them. I feel a phone call to Gibson coming on.....

[nikp]

Now for the big one....

The engine....not in too bad condition but only seems right to give it a full strip and rebuild seeing as though it hasn't beed started by all accounts since about 1993!!!;








I think I can feel a visit to Mr Abbey being the order of the day.

[nikp]

Nov 17, 2011 23:40:10 GMT 1 daglad said:

That colour scheme still rocks. I have the same model and colour as yours, mine is going back standard, but you are well ahead of me i will be lucky to get anywhere being on the road next year.

I'd been toying with the idea of taking it back to fully standard but came to the conclusion that I'd spend a fortune getting it 100% and then probably start modifying it so just going straight to the modifications instead.

Hopefully bodywork will be ready soon at Dream Machine so need to get my finger out a bit more and think about getting the engine done, and the wiring loom and.....

[nikp]

Nov 17, 2011 23:12:36 GMT 1 JonW said:

me too, good work m8!

Thanks for the encouragement... Really appreciated... And from the other side of the world as well... Nice one.

[JonW]

no worries m8, we is all the same when doing these bikes, no matter where you live etc. (Ive had the glove issues as well by the way... scary!)

[weldelsie]

Nov 17, 2011 22:36:16 GMT 1 scott said:

nice m8,likin it

looking good

[mellow]

nice job m8.this is gonna be one quick rebuild

[scottie58]

any new pics before Xmas stops you! Looking good

[lcrider]

Thats some rust holls on the pipes are you gowing to spray them or chrome them after you fix them up .