Hi Mailman, great progress... sorry if this is off topic as to where you are at with your build... just curious as to your post #602, have you resolved the caliper rebuild issues? was kind of surprised that others would not have experienced similar issues using MikesXs rebuild kits/parts on the early calipers.

Hi Oddjob,
My resolution to the brakes issues, is all new parts from top to bottom. New master cylinder, caliper, hoses, and inline oil pressure activated brake light switch. My brakes were a huge disappointment for me. I bought rebuild kits for the M/C and caliper and new pistons for the caliper, and the parts were too corroded to rebuild or new parts didn’t fit, so I scrapped it all and am going with new.
 
What really bugs me is the reflector mounts will slowly rotate/wander about +/- 20°.I haven't seen anything to keep them perfectly straight.
Just nit-pickin'...[/QUOTE]
Yes my 72 reflectors do the same thing. Kinda like the bike walking backwards when on the center stand when you rev it.

My Rd is a 73. Build date is 10-72.
Bob ,yes it would have been a full resto, just like your doing.
 

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What really bugs me is the reflector mounts will slowly rotate/wander about +/- 20°.I haven't seen anything to keep them perfectly straight.
Just nit-pickin'...
Yes my 72 reflectors do the same thing. Kinda like the bike walking backwards when on the center stand when you rev it.

My Rd is a 73. Build date is 10-72.
Bob ,yes it would have been a full resto, just like your doing.[/QUOTE]

That RD looks exactly like the one I had! Good luck with it!
 
I paid $700 for it several years ago. Probably could have gotten it for less but the guy had cancer and needed the cash. Its in very good overall condition.
 
Bob......Have you given any thought to putting an job application to Truly Nolen for their car restoration shop?....Maybe part time....
 
WELL THIS WAS FUN !!!

Today I set up shop, broke out containers of clean hardware , sorted in bags by application, containers of clean brackets, my iPad full of reference photos, and went to town.
The steering head is all assembled, the forks have been installed and still need fork oil in them.
The rear swingarm is installed. I had spent a lot of time getting things right on that swingarm and it fits like a glove,
I’m very happy with it, I even reused the unobtanium shim that I found when I took it apart.
And I’ve got the shocks back on, I’ll try them out when I get this bike on the road, and maybe trade them for some Hagons later. Anyways here are the pics.
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It’s starting to look like a motorcycle again! It sure is nice just reaching for clean, rebuilt , ready to go parts.
I do still have a few things that haven’t even been cleaned yet, but not much. I should have a roller very soon!
Later,
Bob
 
Wow! That's a lot of nit-picking over stupid reflectors! :wink2: I was just gonna put some red and yellow reflective tape on the down tubes and rear shocks and call it good. :laugh: I guess that's just one more reason I call it "The Basketcase"! :whistle:
Tebo, Maybe we will run into each other at Rudy's some day and can compare Basketcases! If you see some guy ride in on a Sproty Sidecar following a Vespa scooter, say HI!
 
Ok Bob, hate to be a kill joy but you have your fork ears upside downView attachment 132786
Not upside down but switched right to left believe. Hate to use my ratty parts bike as an example but here is a picture of the front on that one:
 

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Bob, your bike is looking sooooo good at this point in your restoration. I hope you're glad you got your frame powder coated.
(sorry about the head light ears)
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I AM happy I went with the powder coating, it came out really great. As for the headlight ears, well, at least I know what I’m going to do tomorrow.
 
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