Opps I did it again - a long term project - NC24

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  1. Diving Pete

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    Very sweet, Pete! That looks showroom fresh.
     
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    Thanks - I still have a 'few' jobs to do to get it that final 5%.

    Remove back tyre & place onto another wheel (its freshly powdercoated)

    Refresh rear brake - have the bits.

    clean & paint gear shift - I forgot it !!

    re-vinyl pillion seat - replace seat cover - maybe do it - haven't decided yet.

    Recover the screen with vinyl - the wrap was poorly put on & I know it drive me mad.

    Re-bleed front brake.

    Lube chain,

    Change clutch lever over for adjustable - front brake is already done.


    Then I might start on the Rothmans Version...
     
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    A couple of notes on this 'restore'. - LOL

    A clean bike is easier to take apart - get it really clean first!

    Decide what the aim is first. If you clean / restore one part it has the effect of making all the other parts look bad.

    Try & do all of your dismantling at the same time, - use boxes WITH LIDS to put parts into & label them.
    I have spent hours looking for minor parts - washers, nuts, rubbers, special bolts"!" basically because I disembled this 8 months ago & forgot where every single item is.

    Pick a vehicle that has a factory service manual.

    If a part is broken / damaged - then get the replacement or do the repair NOW - don't wait until you reassemble to get the part fixed / replaced.

    When Painting:

    Try to paint all of the same colour / type parts at the same time - its harder than it sounds & space after painting is the real issue.

    You will spend lots of time masking & taping then MOUNTING the kit. You have to be a little inventive in this.

    I found using plastic was far quicker than paper for masking large areas..

    USE LOW TACK TAPE - have plenty in different sizes - I used a few rolls & you don't want to have to 'fudge it' just because you ran out of tape !
     
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    Man, that looks factory clean
    The paint is incredible Pete



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    Thanks guys . .

    The last few tasks are now almost complete.

    I finally gave up on bleeding the front brakes & instead took the lot apart for the 3rd time - LOL

    The calipers were then reassembled - easy - no issues, also changed the front lines to a lovely pair of NEW stainless hoses..

    Then got to the MASTER CYLINDER...

    I'd rebuild it with a o ring around the wrong way !!!!! - dumb !

    Fairly obvious once I looked at it for more than about 2 seconds - lol

    So hopefully I'll bleed them tonight on my test rig then move back onto the bike once thats done.
     
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    for the sake of appearance and cooling you need to get a small knife blade or similar tool and straighten the bent fins on the oil cooler. takes time and a steady hand but big improvements are possible. it's the worst-looking piece on the bike !@
     
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    It's not, you haven't seen the chain yet -

    Yep agreed, however, I'm more concerned with getting it to a rideable state first but will look at that.
    The front brakes are now back on & almost work, I also repainted the calipers not my finest job but will work for now.

    The next jobs on the list are: bleed the front brakes, replace the rear pads, change the rear fluid, clean & oil the chain.
     
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    beautiful job, you should be proud of that, im sure you are.
     
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