Tins On

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Well, it's been a while, and I have not really been at this since the last time at getting her running, and a bit of time constraint due to life I have not had a chance to do much, heck I haven't even ordered tires and chain, but today after coming home from work, even that was not scheduled I decided to see how the bike looks with it's clothes on.....

so I dressed her up a bit, and even I do so say so myself, this bike is looking good, I did not put on the mid fairings yet, they kinda don't line up properly and I didn't have any nuts and bolts to even try to hold them in place, but there is time for that as well.....

so this is the tins, in primer, and will be actually finished in a matte black, once I get around to it....

so a few pictures..
















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first start up

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Well, as I mentioned I got her running, and here comes the proof.....LOL

4 bad plug caps, changed for an old set I had, and she started up right away, Spyug and I spent the better part of the day before and we got no where, and never did get her running, but the beer was good, stogies were good, and so was the late lunch, so not a total loss....

so here we go....

click on the picture to see the video.....









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NO Joy......

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NO joy today, could not get her started, messed around all day, checked and rechecked everything and she just did not want to start, 12 volts at battery, 11 volts at the ignition switch and starter button, and 10 volts at the coils, something is not right, and I can't figure it out....

very weak and almost no spark......on any of the 4 plugs....

 

I show no reading on any of the spark plug caps.....I took the apart the little resistor is good spring is good, brass screw is good, the little resistor show 9 ohms, but once I put it all back together meter shows 0, now that is boggling my mind



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Tins.....

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Well my buddy Spyug is not one to dissappoint.......

he has been working on my tins, and what a job he has done.....

here are some shots he just sent me.....

and it's looking good.........












now to get them, and put them on the bike.....

She is gonna be a looker for sure........

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Assembly_6

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Well exhaust is on, coolant is in, oil is in, just need gas, to give her a try....

maybe tomorrow....

so far so good...


















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Engine Installed

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Well the mill is back in, and I am getting ever so close......

A bit of a set back, had to remove the radiator and hoses, and a few covers but that will only add another little bit of time for final reassembly, so no big deal....

once the rad was out of the way it actually only took about 20 minutes to line up the holes and pop in the retaining bolts, a very easy engine to install...

Had my buddy help me, I didn't want anything falling over and or scratching up my paint....and I will say, not a single scratch on anything anywhere, I was so happy, we sat for the next 45 minutes drinking beer and smoking cigars....

all in all a job well done

now I need to button everything up, and turn her over, if she runs, I will order tires and a chain, bleed the brakes, make sure all the nuts and bolts are torqued, get my tins from Spyug and get her on the road.....

It's going to be a change from the GS, I just hope this one doesn't disappoint...

well a few pics.....
















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Back on 2....

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Well I have actually been sick for the better part of now 2 weeks, I tweaked my back, probably a pinched nerve and just as that went away I come down with some friggen flu, cold, etc......body aches all over, head hurts, muscle's hurt, even my hair hurts.....

but I mustered up some strength today, called a couple of buddies to help, I supervised, they actually did the work for me, I basically watched and gave my support, and beers......

And in no time flat the rear wheel was on, the forks were on, the front tire was on, and she is holding her own......

YAY...........

now I can once I am back to full health tackle the job of actually getting the engine back in, and the way this bike is setup, I just might not need help, but I will have a few buddies around, just in case......

Well as she sits......the rims and tires are just borrowed, mine are still in the basement, the rims, and the tires I still have to order
















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In the Garage

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Well after many months in the basement, it was time for the whole thing to be taken into the garage.......

Empty basement, and a fuller garage

Now the fun stuff begins....


















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