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Hello all,
I've been reading, searching, learning, and enjoying the collective wealth of knowledge within these pages.
Thanks for the help, info, and inspiration.
Here is my somewhat abridged build journal to catch anyone interested up to speed. Unfortunately, I lost quite a few images from the first few weeks in a camera crash.
Hopefully, others will follow along, find some inspiration, and most importantly answer a few more of my questions along the way.
I'd been searching for the right project for a few years, sometimes more aggressively than others, and finally found one a few months ago. The PO started the rebuild, disassembled the entire bike, tagged and bagged every part, but his project was derailed by illness.
This is where I took over and started my short wheelbase hard tail project. The no-stretch hard tail is complete, the forks are lowered, the engine has been soda blasted, rephased, PMA'd, and still needs the top end+pamco installed/torqued. The engine was in good shape before reassembly but did get a thorough cleaning, new rings and hone, seals, cam chain with guide, sump, and a new 5th gear. I lapped the valves, installed a new clutch pack, rebuilt the carbs, and replaced/upgraded a few other random items. I cut a seat pan last weekend but it needs a shape.
The bike still needs a few frame mounts and tabs, wiring, the tank needs paint, brakes, controls, headlight/tail light, and everything else to make it roadworthy.
It has been a fun project so far, I've learned a lot, and of course have already blown my low-budget-built goal. Accordingly, I sold my daily driver '71 C10 and now commute by bicycle. I look forward to a slow road trip once it's finished.
best,
avenue
now, on to the photos.
I've been reading, searching, learning, and enjoying the collective wealth of knowledge within these pages.
Thanks for the help, info, and inspiration.
Here is my somewhat abridged build journal to catch anyone interested up to speed. Unfortunately, I lost quite a few images from the first few weeks in a camera crash.
Hopefully, others will follow along, find some inspiration, and most importantly answer a few more of my questions along the way.
I'd been searching for the right project for a few years, sometimes more aggressively than others, and finally found one a few months ago. The PO started the rebuild, disassembled the entire bike, tagged and bagged every part, but his project was derailed by illness.
This is where I took over and started my short wheelbase hard tail project. The no-stretch hard tail is complete, the forks are lowered, the engine has been soda blasted, rephased, PMA'd, and still needs the top end+pamco installed/torqued. The engine was in good shape before reassembly but did get a thorough cleaning, new rings and hone, seals, cam chain with guide, sump, and a new 5th gear. I lapped the valves, installed a new clutch pack, rebuilt the carbs, and replaced/upgraded a few other random items. I cut a seat pan last weekend but it needs a shape.
The bike still needs a few frame mounts and tabs, wiring, the tank needs paint, brakes, controls, headlight/tail light, and everything else to make it roadworthy.
It has been a fun project so far, I've learned a lot, and of course have already blown my low-budget-built goal. Accordingly, I sold my daily driver '71 C10 and now commute by bicycle. I look forward to a slow road trip once it's finished.
best,
avenue
now, on to the photos.
