Agree with you there grcamna2, and I think the K1 tank looks better than the Black Bomber tank (better shaped side chrome panels).
Okay - I need to put up posts that appeal to a wider audience, so for those who like shiny things (ooh - shiny!)
Hopefully the last piece of polishing I need to do for a while - the CL450 fork lowers.
Now, for those who like lists.
Next steps:
1. Frame.
1.1. Get the Rockcity cafe racer seat pan in the mail from USA.
1.2. Take the seat pan and fuel tank down to Craig's.
1.3. Get the rear tail hoop in the frame to suit the tank and seat combo.
1.4. Take the frame, swing arm and lower triple to the powder coaters.
1.5. Assemble all bearings and bushes into the swing arm and head stem.
2. Forks.
2.1. Get the new fork seals in the mail from USA.
2.2. Assemble the forks.
3. Wheels.
3.1. Get the front brake linkages in the mail from USA.
3.2. Get the rims and brake linkages chrome plated.
3.3. Get the hubs laced and trued into the re plated rims.
3.4. Get new tyres fitted.
4. Chrome work. Take the pile of part to be chromed to the platers.
5. Rear shocks. Buy some (probably Hagons).
Okay - once all parts are here, powder coating is done and re-plating is done, I can then assemble a rolling frame. This is my aim for the beginning of September, then it will be a year into the project.
Now, for those folks who like a good story.
Yesterday I got the two crankcase halves down off the shelf to inspect them, ready to start engine assembly.
I carefully cleaned out the last few corners of old oil in the cases and then had a go at removing the four broken bolts in the upper case. The first two in the side came out easy on a sharp drill bit, the drill bit got hold of the stud and the drill in reverse unscrewed the stud.
So -emboldened by my success, I moved on to the two broken studs in the edge of the case. Unbeknownst to me, these are a harder steel. So - whilst drilling into the centre of one broken stud, I managed to then break off the drill bit and leave the end wedged in the broken stud.
Crap.
I went onto the other one, and did the same thing.
Double crap.
So, with two broken studs with drill bit ends embedded in them, I tried carefully drilling around one of them with a small drill bit (no luck) and the other one I tried drilling out (no luck).
At this moment in time - there is no damage to the crank case, so I am going to stop making it worse and take the case to a head repairer to see if they can get the broken stud (and drill bits) out for me.
There you are folks.
Oh I forgot - for those who like numbers...
... this project is costing me a #$%*load of money.
