Got some parts in that are going to really help out getting this build to a rolling chassis. Here are the NOS Cush Drive Bushings for the rear hub. Plan is to install these Sunday.
So, after boasting how I sped this job up by cutting the spokes for the first time in dozens of wheel builds I got screwed. The front spokes ordered thru Ebay, (read, Taiwan) would not pull in and appeared to be too long, either that or the new rim was screwed up. I of course doubted my lacing abilities and re did it 3 times taking up about 3 hours, and most of my cuss word vocabulary. Something had to be wrong with the spokes because all I could get was spokes that were sticking out of the rim about a 1/4" too long after assembly onto the rim, WTF. Since I had cut all the old spokes there was nothing to measure against, so much for that time saver. :bleep: Ordered new front spokes from 4 Into 1 and they are about 10MM shorter, looks like problem solved and should be ready for assembly Sunday.
Got a couple of other parts prepped and painted that are needed for the rolling chassis. The only parts missing now are the front fork legs and rear shock bushings that are on order.
Here are some pics of the garage restoration that is holding this project back a bit. It is just about ready for the flexible PVC Tile Floor now, I wish I had taken some before pics. My Stepson had a race car shop going on in here and let's just say it was a bit disorganized and slightly dusty. He moved to South Carolina to be with his GF a couple months back, he was about 100 yards down the road before the garage started getting cleaned and demoed.
The shed that holds the race car and all it's oil dripping trinkets. I would have opened the door and taken a pic but it is too cold to push back all the stuff that would roll out. Since the NETRA Event is Saturday, hope to have some more progress pics of the bike posted after Sunday.
Almost forgot, powder coat is back. 22 pieces total in Mirror Black.
