It is a marvel that these old bikes are running around, working and riding, with such a mismatch of different year parts. Just thinking out loud.

 

and it doesn't help when you are getting old....

 

This stuff arrived today. I was told if I want to ride my bike I should keep the super B on it and put this on the shelf.

 

ive been running the super b for around 30 yrs with no problems. even in storage fires up first go

 

Laced and trued on my high tech fixture, new tires and tubes tomorrow. New bearings and sleeve plus a million other spacers and cork thingy's in there, original star cover too. 5 Taiwan Tedd screws and star locks which I know will give the most diehard purist heartburn but the hub cap will hide them and when I send a batch of car stuff for plating Ill add some of my bike stuff and replace the screws then.

 

After a lot of trial and error Im happy with the section for the white. Should see paint and clear today then they will wet sand and clear again etc. The tank is leaning towards me so the panel looks high in relation to the emblem but its not.

Front wheel done with a fresh avon so I can finish up the front half and when my other rim arrives Ill build that wheel, swap out the Taiwan Tedd one and deal with the chrome drum and backing plate.

 

How did the jack stand work for you for truing the wheel?

 

dang this bike getting nicer by the minute

 

Perfectly. I used the axle and ran a long bolt through the hole in the axle and clamped the bolt to the stand so the axle wouldn't move or rotate and then used a 1/4" extension laid in one of the teeth for the stand lock as a pointer aimed at the side of the rim. It spun true and balanced no problem.

 

Found this primary for cheap and couldn't pass it up. Yes it lacks the screw (for now) but its avoided the chrome shop and the polisher as well as a welder! The scratches are superficial which I was thinking I should hand sand the entire cover to remove and then blast it to bring back the cast finish? Thoughts?