Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
Afraid not at the moment. I'll start to take a few once I'm starting to put it back together again. Thanks for the interest.Any piccies of your graft?
Afraid not at the moment. I'll start to take a few once I'm starting to put it back together again. Thanks for the interest.Any piccies of your graft?
I recently got a replacement transmission ( both complete shafts minus shift forks and drum) from Geoff's xs that came out of long sitting wreck that had low mileage and it looked brand new complete with new seal and drive sprocket.It looks like I didn't have the circlip and thrust washer that holds 1st gear in the groove of the countershaft and 1st gear worked it's way over to the left to hit against the face of the input shaft bearing.
I also found the inner bush of 1st gear was not flush and was protruding out one side just like the one in twomany's old post .
When assembled correctly on the countershaft 1st gear has 0.022mm end play, 2nd gear has 0.035 end play and the input shaft has 0.065 end play.
I have Geoff's xs looking for replacement pinion gear and thrust washers to get it going again.View attachment 263861View attachment 263862View attachment 263861View attachment 263862
Well, since you asked. A bit more cleaning this morning. Object of the exercise, get the stuff looking presentable whilst maintaining the patina that took 47 years to develop. This bike isn't a show queen but will be a very nice survivor. Back wheel looking good, probably not quite as good as it looks in the pictures. The greasy muck means the spokes are well preserved, zero rusty spokes. The factory lacquer is still there on alloy parts, but not surprisingly is worn through to the alloy in places. Looks fine to me. New tyres next week.Any piccies of your graft?
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Finished the install of the new seat cover. Turned out alright (thanks to Mailman for the great tutorial thread).
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Also received the Standard headlight brackets from eBay. Just need to treat some rust on the insides then I can pull the forks and install.
A great looking bike. How did you go about attaching your number plates?Did get out for a shakedown ride though ! No leaks from the bodged seal install, but keeping close to home
Good coffee at the Depp. Down the road
Definitely need to take the heavier oil outta the forks for something lighter ….
Oh!A great looking bike. How did you go about attaching your number plates?
Good progress. Those slightly longer shocks will probably give marginally better stance and marginally quicker turning.
It’s just a small thing, but new Biltwell bars and Cole Foster grips.
Also make it slightly easier to pop up on the centre stand.Good progress. Those slightly longer shocks will probably give marginally better stance and marginally quicker turning.