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The ‘79 California Rebuild Thread
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......and if you’re really anal like me, again after a couple of hundred miles.
Andres
That’s not anal, that’s doing it right.
Anal is making all the bolt head flats on the gearbox casing line up.
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I like to torque, fire up, cool down, torque again, then again next service.
A tool like this makes lining up the rocker, shims and springs to insert the shaft a lot easier.
A tool like this makes lining up the rocker, shims and springs to insert the shaft a lot easier.
That would have come in handy Cookie.
A bit more progress, fitted the Silent Hektik pickup and rotor.
2 degrees before TDC, line up the leg with the dot.
Simple as that.
Next job is to retorque the heads, then fit the pushrods and rocker gear.
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A bit more progress, fitted the Silent Hektik pickup and rotor.
2 degrees before TDC, line up the leg with the dot.
Simple as that.
Next job is to retorque the heads, then fit the pushrods and rocker gear.
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Then adjust valve clearances and button it up, that’s one side done.
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But don’t think I’m going to need this very soon.
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Nin, your in a good place,
Not waiting for,
Powder
Painter,
Wheels
Tyres etc
Etc
Etc,
Carry on at your own pace .
Not waiting for,
Powder
Painter,
Wheels
Tyres etc
Etc
Etc,
Carry on at your own pace .
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I’ll have to organise an airhead social when it’s finished so we can admire.
And I can get a little bimble
And I can get a little bimble
I’ll have to organise an airhead social when it’s finished so we can admire.
And I can get a little bimble
Thanks Mike you’re not wrong, it’s all at my pace now. Wheels get tyres fitted tomorrow, then the frame goes on at the weekend.
Good plan on a meet. I’m hoping to do the DGR on 27th Sept in London. Feels a bit ambitious just now but let’s see.
Alternatively I’m sure Wapping can recommend a route and a sound biker mates cafe.
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I swung past Russ Tyres in Portsmouth this avo, Russ did a great job of fitting the rubber. The first time these rims have had tyres on them in many years.
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that's gonna look really good.
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Russ is a great bloke
A few more bits on tonight: lower frame rails, starter, carbs, breather ...
Frame on at the weekend. Tank and panels are now in primer with colour going on next week.
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Frame on at the weekend. Tank and panels are now in primer with colour going on next week.
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That is all looking very lovely.
I’m sure that you already know this Nin, but you are doing a fabulous job. Those spoked Tonti wheels are really lovely, the speed of your work is amazing.
I eagerly look forward to each instalment, thanks for sharing your progress.
I eagerly look forward to each instalment, thanks for sharing your progress.
Thanks for your kind words fellas, it means a lot.
I'm very lucky with this build, everything so far has been in good condition. Mike has done a fantastic job on the finishing and parts of engineering I can't (or won't) do. And the two biggest bonuses: I'm not on a deadline, and I'm fortunate for the first time ever that I can afford to replace knackered parts with new ones, never been able to do that before.
Keep watching - there will be some progress over the weekend then it'll go quiet for a bit while I sort the wiring!
I'm very lucky with this build, everything so far has been in good condition. Mike has done a fantastic job on the finishing and parts of engineering I can't (or won't) do. And the two biggest bonuses: I'm not on a deadline, and I'm fortunate for the first time ever that I can afford to replace knackered parts with new ones, never been able to do that before.
Keep watching - there will be some progress over the weekend then it'll go quiet for a bit while I sort the wiring!
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They are such lovely looking engines aren't they!
Small things matter (well they do to me) ~ I love the rocker protectors, proper period (and what I used to use back in the day).......I'm not a fan of the big, brash modern ally stuff but those are just right for the bike.......you're making me think I should get some for mine now as I'd forgotten about that style
Andres
Small things matter (well they do to me) ~ I love the rocker protectors, proper period (and what I used to use back in the day).......I'm not a fan of the big, brash modern ally stuff but those are just right for the bike.......you're making me think I should get some for mine now as I'd forgotten about that style
Andres
