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Post by sf on Mar 12, 2016 20:07:55 GMT -5
My uncle had my moms CB for the last few hrs be for I got it and he was in the navy we call him magyver.. That bike had some serious issues with it held together with bubblegum and tinfoil. Love that guy
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Post by Tripnut on Mar 14, 2016 9:25:44 GMT -5
Got the forks stripped down today. The frame is going to Hybrid Motorcycles in Watford to get the frame jigged, swing arm straightened and the engine mounting welded on Wednesday. Starting with everything straight is a must if this thing is ever going to go round a corner.
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Post by Tripnut on Mar 15, 2016 12:06:38 GMT -5
Got the steering head off etc so its all ready to go to Watford tomorrow afternoon to get the frame checked out, the tin ware goes to the painters in the morning for more than just a freshen up.
Realise that I am doing this project the expensive way, could have done more work myself but I
A) Don't have the space, only got a single garage and the other bikes are filling it up. and B) Don't have the time, I'm freelance and will be working again in 6 weeks then it's full on for 6 months. and C) This project will be finished quickly so I will have something of value quickly and be able to ride it in the summer as opposed to a valueless pile of junk sitting in the corner of the garage for months on end that I cant ride.
I have a lot of unusable original bits to take to the dump tomorrow as well, anyone interested in a seized calliper and master cylinder? Rusted through exhaust? Bucket of very rusty assorted nuts and bolts (some may even be original)?
It's going to be three to four weeks before I can do much more to the bike after tomorrow apart from ferrying the bits around. I'm looking forward to putting the engine together and hanging everything back on to the frame.
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Post by Tripnut on Mar 16, 2016 3:15:02 GMT -5
Got the frame stripped down ready for checking for true and swinging arm straightening yesterday, I am thinking of getting a bit of extra bracing welded on at the same time. Today: Frame to going to Watford to be checked, Barrels and crank going to be re-bored and rebuilt Tin ware off to the painter. I am on schedule to finish before I have to start work again.
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Post by Tripnut on Mar 17, 2016 12:28:11 GMT -5
Engine is now at Gary Clarks for the rebuild and the frame is at Hybrid to check the straightness and sort out the engine mounting, damper mount and swinging arm which is a bit bent at the tip. Had a very interesting conversation with Gary, his knowledge of H engines knows no bounds. Decided to pep up the engine a little, nothing drastic because if I want drastic I have the R1 and the H2 is never going to be that mental Decided to not go with powder coating in the end and prefer the paint option, if I scratch the frame putting the engine back in I can touch it up. Also the frame number will still show through the paint, on the H1 it's very difficult to see the frame number because of the powder coat. Taking the wheels to Birmingham on Monday for a rebuild with new spokes etc, keeping the original rims but having them re-chromed and the hubs powder coated. Not against powder coating but in this case it's not for me. I now have a little bit of time to sort out some things on the other bikes: I need to fit a phone charging lead to the R1. I need to fit the paddock stand bungs to the Harley. I need to fit the Hydraulic clutch mech to the H1. I need to sort out all the little bits of rust that are coming through on the Harley. Both need oil / filters changed in prep for the sunny days ahead. Not a day's work if I crack into it (which I wont). Does anyone have any views on getting crank cases powder coated? Does it affect the cooling too much? Does the cool air coming in cool the cases enough anyway? I seem to be in a bit of a hiatus as far as "molesting" the H2!!
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Post by sf on Mar 17, 2016 13:42:25 GMT -5
If you can't see the serial number it's because the powder was applied to thick
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Post by Tripnut on Mar 17, 2016 14:36:10 GMT -5
I know, too thick to be able to see the number. That's why I can't see the number, I can't see through the powder coating. Because it's too thick. If it was paint it probably wouldn't be so thick so I would be able to see the number
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Post by sf on Mar 17, 2016 18:08:39 GMT -5
Lol
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Post by Tripnut on Apr 14, 2016 17:31:13 GMT -5
An impending death in the family has meant that the restoration is taking a very second place to much more important things. Havent managed to get the wheels to the wheel builders because I am spending so much time at the hospital, and because I need to get the rims re-plated none of the other chrome work has gone to be plated either. The wheel builders are also doing the powder coating so although I now have the frame, tank, side panels and seat unit and some of the other parts painted other parts which I wanted to get powder coated like the rear mudguard are still just rusty bits of metal. Paintwork looks brilliant, shame it now needs to be cosseted so it doesn't get damaged while I am waiting for the wheels etc. This is the original tank, seat back and oil tank cover. Left side cover is new. Paint by Andy at Art Motorcycles 07796 477642. Decals from Rick Brett. Photo was done with a flash and doesn't do the paint justice, I will take some better photos later.
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Post by Walms on Apr 14, 2016 17:37:39 GMT -5
So sorry to hear of your loss Tripnut, your triple will be good therapy in due time. Your tins look awesome btw!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 18:02:39 GMT -5
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Post by Tripnut on May 1, 2016 15:58:47 GMT -5
I have finally rebuilt the fork legs. Moving along slowly. Badly need to get the chrome done.
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