Reinstating the Wheelie Machine

[Navigator]

Mike,
We need that side hack running!
How about a work party?
You, me, Dan & Rob.
Let me know when the parts are all in & we'll set it up!

Thanks Steve. My son will be arriving Friday evening for my 70th birthday and he'll help me get the front end pulled. It's a big of a chore because it is not longer stock with the leading legs. I have the springs, seals and set of All Balls wheel bearings. Barry Wrestle at KFG Racing will be able to get the forks rebuilt in a couple of hours. The big thing is getting the leading legs back together and torqued properly. I'll be taking photos as I pull it apart.

 

[Ishrub]

Nice - had to really think about that one for a few minutes!

As opposed to my Multi-Day-Tripper configuration .........

That luggage would only get me to the cornershop and back!

 

[DEcosse]

That luggage would only get me to the cornershop and back!

The secret is you can wear your underwear 4 days;
Normal
Back to front
Inside out
Back to front-inside-out

 

[D04011]

Only 4 days?!?

On a long trip on a bike, I'll wear my underwear for a week or so. Then I take them off and throw them against a wall. If they stick, I change them. Otherwise I'll put them back on and check them again in another week...

 

[1olbull]

Only 4 days?!?

On a long trip on a bike, I'll wear my underwear for a week or so. Then I take them off and throw them against a wall. If they stick, I change them. Otherwise I'll put them back on and check them again in another week...

What if they dent the wall board???

 

[Claviger]

So I’ve started the work. I’m really enjoying this “revival” of my first motorcycle, the bike I learned to ride on. Man it’s going to be great to ride it again!

R&G Crash Bungs - Done
R&G Engine Case Guards - Done
Battery Installed - All lights still work! Tickled the start button, it turned over so, that’s good news.
Steel Fuel Quick Disconnects - Done
Brake Bleed - Done
Tire Inflated - MAY be usable... need to clean them thoroughly and inspect.
Oil actually looks fantastic... but stinks of gas, so replacing it before starting.


New problems identified
1: Brake switch on lever needs some attention, intermittent functionality.
2: Need to remove Rocket link pipe from slipon so I can install it on the Daytona, sounds simple... it’s not.

The bikes got a ton of corrosion, but not much rust. Think I’m going do my best Ducatista impression and skip polishing and restoring everything until this winter and refer to it as....

PATINA

 

[1olbull]

You are a mechanic animal!
Parts of TWO motors laying about all over your garage?!
Watch your step and don't mix 'em up!

 

[Navigator]

Hey Rob, how about stopping over one afternoon and putting together that old 1957 Triumph 650 flat tracker I have sitting in the back of the shop.

 

[Ishrub]

The secret is you can wear your underwear 4 days;
Normal
Back to front
Inside out
Back to front-inside-out

You forgot the extra 4 days Englishmen get wearing them on their heads in summer afterwards!
Or are they JUST used snot rags?

 

[barbagris]

Or are they JUST used snot rags?

Used? - it's that sort of heinous activity that got one a free trip to the Antipodes. That and injuring bridges in the land of pirates.