R80 G/S project

[PW Cymru]

Well it's about time I did something with it so here goes.

It started out as a non runner bought in Apr 2010, not particularly pretty but had a bit of promise. (May live to eat my words here)

A few shots of before, during and almost stripped.

Stripping is the easy part, finding what lies beneath is the painfull part.

 

[bubbles]

Look forward to seeing it all finished at next years Gentlemans Wee-Kend Paul

 

[SERVDAVE]

I've always fancied get one and doing the same! I look forward to the progress!

 

[Gipsy]

Good luck!

 

[PW Cymru]

Cleaned the garage and decided to finish the strip off.

However I was thwarted by a 36 mm socket, must buy more tools

One of the barrels is shagged

 

[PW Cymru]

Picked up the frame, mono lever and subframe from the powder coaters and they gone and done a great job.

£95 for the lot and finished it before the quoted return date. Everything had been masked off properly and threads covered.

Their main income is from motorbike restoration/customising and is en-route to Bristol Airport.

No link to the vendor other than a satisfied customer http://www.realitymotorworks.co.uk/

Twas like unwrapping your first girlfriend

 

[Rob Farmer]

Paul,

You posted that one of your barrels were shagged. Did you get sorted? I have a pair of B code barrels you can have FOC if they're any good to you. Very low mileage and in excellent nick. I'll even bead blast them if you want them.

 

[PW Cymru]

Hi Rob, yes It looks like the nicasil coating has lifted and peeled off.

I take it B's are over size Rob.

Gladdly use them

Thank you

 

[Rob Farmer]

Paul,

They don't have oversize in Nikasil but have three different graded sizes of barrels. There's a code stamped on yours near to where they meet the crankcase. If yours are a B code you can use your original pistons, obviously you are welcome to them even if yours are different.

Do you want to come over and do the gearbox?

 

[PW Cymru]

Mine are "A" grade so I'd need a pair of pistons. I'll price a pair up.

A gearbox review sounds like a great idea.

I'm back out in Madrid next week and the week after but should be up in EM soon after that. Thank you its much appreciated.

 

[Rob Farmer]

If you bring your front wheel with you we could check the taper bearings while we're at it.

Sent you a PM

 

[PW Cymru]

Looks like my new bits have arived at home, pity I´m no where near them.

Never mind it´ll keep me occupied on a cold winters night.

Can´t wait to get it back to a rolling chassis.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Just remember Paul -

 

[PW Cymru]

I reconise that bench.

It's funny how it mounts up, all three steads require some sort of work done.

But I did receive my bits from M-works/bins so plenty to get on with.