Philwhiskeydrinker
Well-Known Member
Yay, bet it's a great feeling to start reassembling Ian 
Big Bird gets some TLC
- Thread starter Ian Porter
- Start date
It is Phil but I'm only 2/3 way there.
I couldn't start anything on the front end until the back was done so still got to rebuild the forks, have the front shock serviced and sort the paintwork on the engine.
I couldn't start anything on the front end until the back was done so still got to rebuild the forks, have the front shock serviced and sort the paintwork on the engine.
Front end off
Sending the shock off for servicing tomorrow or Friday
Sending the shock off for servicing tomorrow or Friday
Shocks away.....
Spent an hour or so cleaning again,
Feels like we're getting somewhere now.
Spent an hour or so cleaning again,
Feels like we're getting somewhere now.
Ian, are you going to be able to remember how it all goes back together again? I always have good intentions of making notes about stuff or deluding myself that I will remember how this goes back together again. But then comes the unexpected delay and when I do start to put it back together I always spend ages working it all out again.
Maybe it's just me.......
Maybe it's just me.......
Yeah, no problem.
I did refer to the photos to check the wiring for the back lights but other than that its been OK so far
I did refer to the photos to check the wiring for the back lights but other than that its been OK so far
Cleaning pretty much done now so I thought I'd have a practice with the paint before tackling the engine case.
Here's a first attempt on the fork brace.
I'm pretty pleased with it so fingers crossed the engine goes as well
And yes I know my garage is a mess but it's how I work and it's not as if I'm an F1 mechanic
Here's a first attempt on the fork brace.
I'm pretty pleased with it so fingers crossed the engine goes as well
And yes I know my garage is a mess but it's how I work and it's not as if I'm an F1 mechanic
Productive day today,
Fork brace painted, fork seals replaced, one fork leg painted and a few other bits fitted on the back end between coats of paint.
Fork brace painted, fork seals replaced, one fork leg painted and a few other bits fitted on the back end between coats of paint.
Just arrived home to find the postman has been
One serviced and re-sprung shock
Nearly there now
One serviced and re-sprung shock
Nearly there now
And the postman has just been again
Chewbadger
Active Member
Very nice Ian, it will look good when you've done!
Only £216 delivered Tony
Front engine casing painted
Before
After
It could be better but without splitting the cases and powder coating it'll do for what I'm trying to achieve.
Lots of other little bits done too so really starting to get there now
Before
After
It could be better but without splitting the cases and powder coating it'll do for what I'm trying to achieve.
Lots of other little bits done too so really starting to get there now
Philwhiskeydrinker
Well-Known Member
Well done Ian, it could start looking like a motorbike before long
Chewbadger
Active Member
Nice job mate, looks good.
