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Post by canucklehead on Mar 16, 2009 4:42:22 GMT 1
 The start of the breakdown, engine out  Frame almost ready for powdercoating  First time I've ever seen the inside of a gearbox  First time I've ever looked closely at a crankshaft ![]() i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/GraemeB/IMG_2567.jpg[/IMG]Cleaning up the cases ![]() i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/GraemeB/IMG_2543.jpgEngine out and on the bench[/IMG]  Starting the rebuild, frame powder coated, they did a very nice job.  Engine in at last  Pipes on and carbs in, they cleaned up quite nicely. Now I have the electrics done, seat recovered, all the oil pipes ready. I need to change the wheels as the old pirelli's have seen better days. The tank, side panels front mudguard and rear piece are due back from the body shop next week. This is the first time I've ever attempted anything like this and it's been a real challenge, thank goodness for websites like this one, and the rd/rz site and suppliers like Norbo and Yambits. Cheers. Canucklehead  |
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Post by Shytalk on Mar 16, 2009 10:05:25 GMT 1
Nice one there ;D
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Post by canucklehead on Mar 16, 2009 20:18:18 GMT 1
I'm not sure why the pictures didn't load properly, must be something I did wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2009 21:19:53 GMT 1
I had no problem viewing the photos. Great job you are doing  By the way, I don't know where you go fishing, but that's one hell of a catch  |
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Post by Norbo on Mar 16, 2009 22:15:31 GMT 1
Blimey them babes made me jump
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Post by canucklehead on Apr 17, 2009 3:29:39 GMT 1
 Managed to get the paintwork done locally, didn't turn out too bad.  Left view  Left close up  Right side. Now I need to get the motor running well, it started after three kicks first time, but I have a slightly leaky head gasket I think, so I'llheat cycle it a couple more times and torque it up a bit when cold. Then I need to redo the wheels and probably put new rubber on it, then off to the highways and byways of Beautiful British Columbia to lay some serious smoke. |
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Post by Norbo on Apr 17, 2009 10:13:13 GMT 1
looks real nivce mate . how long did it take to strip and rebuild ?
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Post by jonno on Apr 17, 2009 13:16:41 GMT 1
Im pig sick, I absolutely love BC. Watched the Canuck's play there about seven years ago. Oh nice bike too. |
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Post by scott on Apr 17, 2009 18:29:12 GMT 1
looks really nice m8  |
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Post by canucklehead on Apr 18, 2009 18:32:55 GMT 1
I nipped it up last year in September after a small mishap with a black bear on the Spences Bridge road, once I decided to re-do it rather than part it out it has taken me since November to get it to this point but I can only work on it one evening a week. My buddy has a 2 stroke 500, a daytona 400 and three LC350's so he's been a great knowledge help but I did all the actual work myself. This was my first attempt at a full restoration, previously I've just bought bikes and titivated them up and flogged them again, this one is different.
Thanks for the nice compliments, once it's out on the road I'll post a few more pics.
Canucklehead
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