pckopp
XS650 Addict
I have been working on my '78 Standard for a couple of months now. I have it apart as far as I'm going to go and I thought you could follow along as I get it put back together.
This refurbishment is a classic case of Project Creep. When I started, I only wanted to do one thing. By the time I put my tools down I had the engine out of a bare frame. It got completely out of control. One thing led to another and before you know it... Well, it is a slippery slope.
I got my hubs vapor blasted, as well as some other pieces. They turned out really well. So did I come home and lace up my wheels? Nope. I discovered my battery overflow tube has disintegrated and there was battery acid cancer all over my battery box and all around the area. So I removed that. You can see how the project creep sneaks up on you.
Fortunately, I have a friend who owns a car restoration shop and he has a sand blaster cabinet I can use as well as some other tools. And he and his techs have a lot of expertise I take advantage of. I take them donuts and coffee regularly.
The current status is that the frame and swing arm have been sand blasted and are waiting for sealer and paint. I have degreased, de-rusted, and cleaned what seems like hundreds of fasteners and other small parts.
The project bike is the one on the right. Updates and photos as I go along.
This refurbishment is a classic case of Project Creep. When I started, I only wanted to do one thing. By the time I put my tools down I had the engine out of a bare frame. It got completely out of control. One thing led to another and before you know it... Well, it is a slippery slope.
I got my hubs vapor blasted, as well as some other pieces. They turned out really well. So did I come home and lace up my wheels? Nope. I discovered my battery overflow tube has disintegrated and there was battery acid cancer all over my battery box and all around the area. So I removed that. You can see how the project creep sneaks up on you.
Fortunately, I have a friend who owns a car restoration shop and he has a sand blaster cabinet I can use as well as some other tools. And he and his techs have a lot of expertise I take advantage of. I take them donuts and coffee regularly.
The current status is that the frame and swing arm have been sand blasted and are waiting for sealer and paint. I have degreased, de-rusted, and cleaned what seems like hundreds of fasteners and other small parts.
The project bike is the one on the right. Updates and photos as I go along.