Quick update:
I’ve been working on the front wheel. So far, the speedo drive gearbox is shagged along with the retainer/drive cog. The alloy hub has oxidised and fused itself to the disc so I’m looking for suggestions on how to separate the alloy hub from the steel disc.
Both forks have been stripped, new seals and oil replaced. I began polishing the tubes but one has some bad score marks which will need sanding out and then re-polishing.
The engine is stuck in the frame by the 2 lower bolts, no matter what I throw at it they won’t budge, I’m contemplating drilling them out.
The rocker cover and head have been removed and now trying to free up the mating surfaces to remove the block.
The rear brake pedal is seized solid in the frame, not uncommon but I’ve spent several hours, heating, beating and soaking the damn thing and it’s not budging.
Front wheel is badly corroded on the inner rim, not sure if it is salvageable, shame if not as it’s the original quality DID part.
Compressor ordered and should arrive today, will try and make a home made soda blaster to clean the engine (should be fun and very messy!!)
Frame (once the engine is out) will have all the brackets removed that aren’t needed and a “U” shape tube welded to the rear seat support, I’ve decided to go for rearsets using the existing riders foot peg mounts as the ones I’ve seen are set back about 2″. For me, mounting the rearsets on the pillion mounts is too far back.
Once the frame fabrication is complete it will be glass/sand blasted and powder coated gloss black, along with the rims, side stand and swing arm.
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