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Added bling, don’t look bad..

We managed to get some bling back yesterday,  polished engine cases and rebuilt wheels in stainless,  have sent original rims to the chromers as they say they can be rescued, installed wiring loom and rear brakes,  will do a couple of more parts today.

Polished by imperial polishers Stourbridge.

Well spotted Karl, they are definitely Yamaha wheels and look like XS wheels, I might sell them at a letter date, someone hand painted them white and they look a mess but the white paint is crumbling and I may be able crumble the paint off to the original Yamaha black.

Jimi

That doesn’t look bad, mine had no head steady fitted either, it has one made up to go on it now, if the engine ever gets back in the frame! They look like xs650 forks and wheels.

Karl

Ah yes i get it now..

When removing my ones i grabbed a long piece of 15mm copper tubed, squeezed it oval and it was just right to hold the top of the piston head.

Now that it’s dis-assemebled im’ thinking i might modify the piston heads to fit into a normal socket by pushing the socket onto the pistons you can see the tight spot and just dremel…[Read more]

No problem Jon.

Get a piece of M12 threaded bar approximately 650mm lg. Bend around 150mm at 90 degrees to form a handle. On the other end fit 2 M12 nuts and lock them together flush with the end of the bar. The 19mm nuts fit inside the inner fork piston head to hold it still while you undo the allen bolt on the bottom. This is only good on the…[Read more]

Kaptain – can you explain the two locked nuts method? i can’t think what you mean?

That’s fast progress and looking really good so far. It is quite surprising at times just how much a coat of paint can make such a difference. Can’t wait to see the tank, panels and tailpiece.

well started putting on a few bits on, engine in, waiting for the engine side panels from polishes, and chrome bits, just stripping what’s left of the old lacquer ready for polishing,  powder coating some by TJ wheels in Cradley.

Now waiting for parts from KK which are on their way.

That is a great bike to start with and fantastic progress so far Squadronleader. I do look forward to seeing the progress.

KK

KK

Shims arrived today,  fitted and gaps are good. Depending on work I might get cams in and a lick of paint on it on Monday.

Thanks

Karl

Hello Jimi

I have something similar,  abandoned chop missing loads of parts, near got the engine back together now. This site has been a great help for both parts and advice. Good luck with yours and let’s have a look!

Karl

I remember that one on ebay not too long ago. I was going to bid but backed off last thing as I was furloughed with no help and I have very little room here.

She does look a good one and fingers crossed you get her running soon.

KK

that’s how I got itthat’s how it looks in one piece

that’s the engine

Hi KK. Well the bolts holding the starter ratchet onto the back of the generator rotor had worked loose and jammed the assembly into the crank case preventing rotation. Easy fix once spotted after complete disassembly. All looked pretty good inside and just about back together again now!

Hello Kwaktone and welcome to the site. What was the engine problem?

I hope you enjoy the site contents and info and please share some pictures with us.

Cheers

KK