Another lc2 resto 🙂 🤘

[Rob123]

German import this one, ive also purchased a Canadian import to do next both 1983.
German one was from Mike (kopite on here).
Canadian one off ebay.
I'm going for both 1984 colour schemes one in blue one in red.

[Rob123]

Looking forward to trying the ypvs as ive only driven an lc.

[Rob123]

Can anyone comment on how the stock f2 exhausts perform?
Similar to stock 31k ?
They look more expansion chamber design i wondered if they perform different.
Cheers Rob 🙂

[123]

Nice work sofare

[Rob123]

Brakes rebuilt and bled
🙂👍

[Rob123]

Canadian bottom end rebuilt.
😀

[Rob123]

Refurbished crank

[Rob123]

I also fitted tacho drive to this engine as I'm going to use it in the lc2 with mechanical tacho.
It is a 1986 engine so came blanked off.
The complete 350lc tacho drive is what I fitted
And Is exactly same as the lc2 one.
Also the barrels have had a fresh rebore 1.50mm
They have been ported in the past so I'm intrigued to see how it runs.
I'll be getting it on the dyno once all finished 👍

[Rob123]

Abit more progress top end fitted, clocks, switch gear, grips, its starting to take shape 👍.
A have a question about the clocks if anyone knows.
The needles are a different colour speedo is white and others are yellow im suspecting a different speedo was fitted from original.
Are the white ones just faded yellow ones? Or did they come with white and yellow?
Cheers Rob

[lc350pete]

Looking really good am doing mine as well

[Rob123]

Ah good stuff there seems to be a few lc2's getting done at the minute i am realy enjoying seeing it come to life.😀

[Rob123]

Just fitted engine into the frame,
I didn't realise how tight they are to get in 😬.

[lc350pete]

Jan 31, 2021 15:44:32 GMT 1 Rob123 said:

Just fitted engine into the frame,
I didn't realise how tight they are to get in 😬.



yes I found that too , I wrapped cloth around the frame and got the missus to steady the bike when I lifted the engine into the frame as I was worried about damaging the powder coat on the frame 

[mak595]

Be running by weekend

[shaunthe2nd]

Great progress on that LC2. I'm a bit behind you with my build.
What paint have you used on the crankcase and barrels?

[rsvr1000]

Looking Good , put some pics up when you are routing the cables please, need to make sure mine are correct

[Rob123]

It won't be far off I wouldn't of thought maybe weekend after 👍.
The paint was simoniz gloss engine enamel.
Pre heated oven to 120 degrees left it in for 30 mins then cranked it to 180 for 20mins.
Total oven time 50mins.
Did all my other bits in simoniz satin tough and baked them the same.
Deffo worth baking it in my opinion goes like powdercoat.
The calipers withstood brake fluid on them although I soon wiped it off and was dot 5.

Cheers Rob 🙂

[Rob123]

Oven needs a clean 😄

[Rob123]

Feb 1, 2021 22:15:20 GMT 1 rsvr1000 said:

Looking Good , put some pics up when you are routing the cables please, need to make sure mine are correct

Was hoping to copy you 😂

[Rob123]

Exhaust hangers are next to spruce up, I tried getting the lacquer off with the wire wheel but it was taking forever so grabbed some paint stripper and it removed it in seconds.
I will finish them off on scotch bright wheel.

I'm tempted to use some of this paint stripper on my plastics that I'm having ago at plastic welding
to remove all paint before I start.
I don't want them melting away tho.

Also I bought some vinyl paint and im going to have ago at spraying my seat.
There are no rips anywhere just imperfections here and there that will not scrub off.
Too good to recover but not good enough compared to the rest of the bike.
Will post up results 👍🙂

[Rob123]

Update on the seats i decided to just spray one for now plus the other one doesn't seem that bad now after I gave it another clean.

It sprayed on realy good, giving it just a light dusting and working upto a heavier coat.
Vital you start very light or it will not adhere properly.
Well it looks good for now but time will tell if it holds up.
Before & after
Side by side pics

[shaunthe2nd]

Looks impressive. I wonder how it looks after a few hours in the saddle. Fingers crossed, but don't wear your best jeans on first ride lol

[Rob123]

I'm never going to sit on it just hover 1cm above it 😂🤞

[Rob123]

Bit more done today.
Exhaust hangers polished up and fitted.
Exhausts repainted 2 coats of simoniz engine enamel gloss, 2 coats of satin tough see how that holds up.
Also painted radiator and tie bars.
Sun was out today so i got a couple of outdoor snaps 👍

[rsvr1000]

Coming on nicely 👍

[Rob123]

The end cans on these 1ua exhausts are made from stainless I thought they were alloy my softer scotch brite wheels wouldn't touch them.
I got these from FR Scott's which have done the trick not a mirror but more of a brushed alloy look.
I only used the medium and fine, I found if you used the grinder all one way it leaves a more consistent finish, eg front to back in strokes.
One step further 🙂👍

[Rob123]

Exhausts, tie bars, radiator fitted. 👌

[rsvr1000]

wow , pipes looks mega

[Rob123]

Thanks bud i was lucky they were in good nick to start with.
I am realy chuffed how they've turned out 😁

[lc350pete]

Looks superb 👍