It's time to start a winter Project. The Red Bike

[Kevin Werner]

Add to that I might have to evaluate a 72 and 86 BMW in an estate (I have no experience whatsoever here). Old guy died and widow has his bikes. No idea now the condituon.condition. Hopefully he told her a small lie about how much he spent on each...

 

[Kevin Werner]

Rims installed. I used ratchet straps to lift the swing arm to the correct level to insert lower shock bolts. Finally the @halfmile rear is mounted and looking good after hanging on the wall all winter. My front hub matches it nicely.

 

[halfmile]

Is it too early to nominate Kevin`s "Red Bike" for the 2024 calendar? I don`t think so!

 

[Kevin Werner]

Is it too early to nominate Kevin`s "Red Bike" for the 2024 calendar? I don`t think so!

Thanks, but, hold yer horses there cowboy. There is still tons of stuff to do on the old girl and my progress is little here, little there.

 

[5twins]

N.O.S. chain adjusters pop up on eBay pretty regularly, and usually at a decent price. Just be aware that the left and right are different .....

 

[Kevin Werner]

N.O.S. chain adjusters pop up on eBay pretty regularly, and usually at a decent price. Just be aware that the left and right are different .....

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Thanks. I took my crusty ones, hit 'em with a wire wheel, did an alcohol wipe down an shot them with what I refer to as "Machinery Grey". There are a few other bits on the bike with the same treatment.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Something that is time consuming is the fiddling around looking for parts in three different boxes and looking shit up. Today I spent too much time printing this from the "Torque" thread in a blown up 2 page format so I can read it without a magnifying glass. I will have to check all my bitts that I have reassembled to ensure they are proper.

 

[Adamc]

Something that is time consuming is the fiddling around looking for parts in three different boxes and looking shit up. Today I spent too much time printing this from the "Torque" thread in a blown up 2 page format so I can read it without a magnifying glass. I will have to check all my bitts that I have reassembled to ensure they are proper.View attachment 239694

Same problem for me. Age Vs Eyes, life’s become a blur.

 

[Kevin Werner]

I had certain tasks on each side of the bike. Left side is pretty much done. Time to dive into the right side cover. It is very weathered. Can I keep the Kickstart shaft undisturbed? Stay tuned.

 

[Kevin Werner]

The Kickstart shaft stayed in
I pulled the cover ~1/4" rocking on a small flat blade fore and aft. Then I tapped the Kickstart shaft in with a small ball peen hammer and it broke free easily and stayed in place. Cover is pretty clean inside, just a small amount of sludge. The gasket has some light blue/green goop. Start stripping with aircraft stripper (Don't use on Aircraft) in the slop sink.

 

[Jim]

Mind you don't lose the kickers washer... that usually gets stuck to the cover... until it falls out all by itself.... never to be found again.
I usually tape it in place on the kicker shaft.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Mind you don't lose the kickers washer... that usually gets stuck to the cover... until it falls out all by itself.... never to be found again.
I usually tape it in place on the kicker shaft.

...it went right back on the shaft, tape is a good idea. I post this stuff as a source of "discovery". The old hats here have done it 100 times, us newbies are still making mistakes from the ages.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Looks like Jim really came through here. This is from his painting tins thread.

The "Red Bike" has been idle a little while I prepared for Ozarks and spent too much time as a "keyboard warrior". I fooled myself into believing there are just a few things to do before tin arrive from Kansas City. Man plans, God laughs. Note to other amatuers, attach the brake stay before you install the swing arm and rear tire. Carefully label and store all your parts. I spend too much time digging through 3 boxes of parts for this bike, (And a bench top and one dedicated XS tool box and a couple of drawers in the tool cabinet) As an aside, going to the True Value Hardware and building up pieces to do a job poorly (brake stay arm fastener) sometimes causes the AWOL piece to suddenly show up Another note, attach the rear drum brake arm before you install the rear wheel, getting it on the splines and not pushing it into the hub will be a challenge.
The last couple days I resprayed the back frame hoop section where I built seat and sidecover mounts and the upper engine mounts while they are off for headbolt torque check.
Next up is get the footpeg carriers re-installed. I am thinking to heat them with a hot air gun after greasing the inside with red rubber grease.

 

[magoo66]

Looks like Jim really came through here. This is from his painting tins thread.
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The "Red Bike" has been idle a little while I prepared for Ozarks and spent too much time as a "keyboard warrior". I fooled myself into believing there are just a few things to do before tin arrive from Kansas City. Man plans, God laughs. Note to other amatuers, attach the brake stay before you install the swing arm and rear tire. Carefully label and store all your parts. I spend too much time digging through 3 boxes of parts for this bike, (And a bench top and one dedicated XS tool box and a couple of drawers in the tool cabinet) As an aside, going to the True Value Hardware and building up pieces to do a job poorly (brake stay arm fastener) sometimes causes the AWOL piece to suddenly show up Another note, attach the rear drum brake arm before you install the rear wheel, getting it on the splines and not pushing it into the hub will be a challenge.
The last couple days I resprayed the back frame hoop section where I built seat and sidecover mounts and the upper engine mounts while they are off for headbolt torque check.
Next up is get the footpeg carriers re-installed. I am thinking to heat them with a hot air gun after greasing the inside with red rubber grease.

Tank looks fantastic!

 

[Kevin Werner]

I did mention earlier that the right side enginecover looked "bleak". I had it off, polished it up a little and resprayed that side of the frame. When I get the M/C bled and tbe rear brake assembled I can take it off the stand and fit the 1.5" headpipes and Cammandos. I have a plan to modify the license plate light/bracket to carry a "Lucas" style tail light and license plate high on the rear fender to expose the pinstriped fender edge.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Tank looks fantastic!

This will be just a "regular" bike reminiscent of the late 60s.

 

[Ben1]

Looks like Jim really came through here. This is from his painting tins thread.
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The "Red Bike" has been idle a little while I prepared for Ozarks and spent too much time as a "keyboard warrior". I fooled myself into believing there are just a few things to do before tin arrive from Kansas City. Man plans, God laughs. Note to other amatuers, attach the brake stay before you install the swing arm and rear tire. Carefully label and store all your parts. I spend too much time digging through 3 boxes of parts for this bike, (And a bench top and one dedicated XS tool box and a couple of drawers in the tool cabinet) As an aside, going to the True Value Hardware and building up pieces to do a job poorly (brake stay arm fastener) sometimes causes the AWOL piece to suddenly show up Another note, attach the rear drum brake arm before you install the rear wheel, getting it on the splines and not pushing it into the hub will be a challenge.
The last couple days I resprayed the back frame hoop section where I built seat and sidecover mounts and the upper engine mounts while they are off for headbolt torque check.
Next up is get the footpeg carriers re-installed. I am thinking to heat them with a hot air gun after greasing the inside with red rubber grease.

That is pure Paint Porn right there!
Gonna be a cool scoot when your done!

 

[Kevin Werner]

So... how do I mount the front fender without marring the paint? Saran wrap?

 

[Mailman]

So... how do I mount the front fender without marring the paint? Saran wrap?

A layer or two of blue painters tape?

 

[Jim]

So... how do I mount the front fender without marring the paint? Saran wrap?

A relatively easy but somewhat tedious way is to pull the forks out of the trees, attach 'em to the fender (loosely) then slide 'em back in the trees. 'Course, that takes four hands.... but, drastically reduces the chances of scratching the fender. Edit: front wheel axle loose also so you can spread the forks a bit.

Another is to take two really thin sheets of aluminum ( .020" or thinner) , tape 'em to the fender so they'll stay in place, slide the fender in place by pulling on the aluminum sheets. Once it's closely positioned, remove the tape and slide the aluminum plates out one at a time while installing the fender bolts. It helps to squeeze the fender in while sliding the sheets out.
Just make sure and clean up the edges of the sheets or they'll sctatch the paint as you pull 'em.