The rebuild continues...
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The rebuild continues...
I got the front tire/rim back from the shop I have doing some of the work for me yesterday. Going back over to pick up the forks in a little while, hoping to wrap this thing up today.
So far I have the new bars, mirrors, steering stem, and brake line installed. Only problem I've run into so far is, whoever tapped the hole in the bottom of the steering stem for the brake line p-clamp did a shitty job. Had to run out and buy a 1/4-20 tap and chase the treads.
My son will get here around noon and we'll finish installing the remaining parts, rim, fender, brake caliper, and bleed the front brake and the bike will be rideable. Still have a few small parts coming from New Castle to 'finish' everything up.
Was hoping to get the bike out and ride it some to check everything out, doesn't look like Mother Nature is going to cooperate...
So far I have the new bars, mirrors, steering stem, and brake line installed. Only problem I've run into so far is, whoever tapped the hole in the bottom of the steering stem for the brake line p-clamp did a shitty job. Had to run out and buy a 1/4-20 tap and chase the treads.
My son will get here around noon and we'll finish installing the remaining parts, rim, fender, brake caliper, and bleed the front brake and the bike will be rideable. Still have a few small parts coming from New Castle to 'finish' everything up.
Was hoping to get the bike out and ride it some to check everything out, doesn't look like Mother Nature is going to cooperate...
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Had a little problem with one of the forks, had to take a cut off wheel to it and cut the bottom of the tube off so we could get the small spring out of it, it wouldn't pass thru the bent part of the tube. All done and ready to install.
Back together and on two wheels again, been on the lift since late April. Still has the old tank and fender on it, as soon as we are sure everything is kosher we'll swap them out. As soon as my son get's the new shields for the Short Shots, we'll be putting them back on along with the Arlen Ness air cleaner. Man, is V&H REALLY proud of those heat shields...
Back together and on two wheels again, been on the lift since late April. Still has the old tank and fender on it, as soon as we are sure everything is kosher we'll swap them out. As soon as my son get's the new shields for the Short Shots, we'll be putting them back on along with the Arlen Ness air cleaner. Man, is V&H REALLY proud of those heat shields...
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