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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #50 on: July 04, 2023, 07:45:54 AM »
A comment I make during nearly every project.  "There isn't quite anything that can rival the smell of 40 year old fork (fish) oil"..... The lowers will clean up nicely also.......




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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #51 on: July 04, 2023, 11:32:44 AM »
Here you go......


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« Reply #52 on: July 04, 2023, 12:18:42 PM »
Much better!
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #53 on: July 04, 2023, 04:06:51 PM »
Any sanding or just scrubbing?
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #54 on: July 05, 2023, 06:47:20 AM »
Any sanding or just scrubbing?

Brake clean took most of it off, just plain old oily grime......

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #55 on: July 05, 2023, 09:42:41 AM »
They look very good

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« Reply #56 on: July 07, 2023, 01:53:23 PM »
Not a good day today.  I started to bolt the front end back up and hit a major issue when trying to set the front wheel.  It would not fit in the fork bottoms, the axle set up was too wide.  I checked and re-checked the wheel assembly and it was spot on.  I ended up pulling the forks back out and the worst case scenario was true when you put a level on them, they are wrapped.  When I brought the bike home someone had lowered the front end by sliding the triple tree down the tubes and this may have contributed to the issue, but who knows.  Of course I did not check them when they were out for the overall.  A new set of tubes are on order, probably a good thing, I need a break from the heat.  The garage today was an inferno with extremely high humidity and I am wiped out. Yes I did curse a little, it seemed to help......





 

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #57 on: July 07, 2023, 02:03:22 PM »
I got fooled by one too. The guy rotated the tubes so the wheel assembly fit, but they were both bent! Live and learn!

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #58 on: July 07, 2023, 02:45:28 PM »
Too bad, the new forks will look great, better in the long run.
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #59 on: July 08, 2023, 06:48:45 AM »
I agree, the tops were pretty rusty and I had treated them with Naval Jelly and paint, but the new ones will shine.  I also ordered two new piston damper rings, hopefully everything will arrive at the same time.  I really believe the man upstairs makes things happen for a reason. 

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #60 on: July 15, 2023, 02:21:56 PM »
We rode today.  The bike runs great, I still have to touch up here and there, find a couple mirrors, put the kicker back on, but just about done.  Overall very pleased, will start the "HASSLE" of posting it for sale in the next week or so.  Love building but damn I hate selling.....



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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #61 on: July 15, 2023, 02:44:54 PM »
Your paint looks amazing! How loud is that thing? Nice job!

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« Reply #62 on: July 15, 2023, 05:28:08 PM »
It is really not all that loud, all four pipes have a baffle.  A little throaty, but not obnoxious......

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #63 on: July 15, 2023, 05:35:27 PM »
Looks great Britman, congrats on the ride...hope selling experience is not too painful.
Consider BaT for selling it?
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #64 on: July 15, 2023, 06:04:56 PM »
Looks great Britman, congrats on the ride...hope selling experience is not too painful.
Consider BaT for selling it?

BAT is great, but takes months!

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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #65 on: July 15, 2023, 09:37:48 PM »
Looks great Britman, congrats on the ride...hope selling experience is not too painful.
Consider BaT for selling it?

BAT is great, but takes months!
Yeah, it would be months before they listed it, putting it in a lower price of late year selling, not ideal. If it listed in spring it tends to be sweet spot... In another 2 months things start to slow down on better prices.
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #66 on: July 17, 2023, 08:11:20 AM »
Looks great!  Was going to nominate for BOTM, but was beat to it.
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #67 on: July 17, 2023, 08:13:23 PM »
Britain:

Your bike has been nominated/seconded for Bike of the Month but you need to "accept" the nomination in the Nomination Thread to be eligible for voting:  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180400.0.html
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Re: Maybe one more.....
« Reply #68 on: July 18, 2023, 06:13:30 AM »
Britain:

Your bike has been nominated/seconded for Bike of the Month but you need to "accept" the nomination in the Nomination Thread to be eligible for voting:  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180400.0.html

Yes sir, have done so.....