Time for a new project

[Rob Farmer]

Finally got round to collecting the frame and other parts from the powder coaters this morning so have just spent a few hours cleaning threads, fitting new head bearings and have made a start on putting it back together.

One of the nice things about taking them down this far is getting the opportunity to replace all the old rubbers and mounts.

Total costs to date:-

Gearbox rebuild - £105
Parts from Motobins - £33
Replacement forks because the chrome was shot on my others - £103
Starter motor - £50
Caliper axels - £7
2nd hand but new clutch - £58
Head Bearings - £22
Bevel box and lots of other RS stuff- £320
Misc rubber mounts and buffers - £31.42
Blasting and powder coating - £130

Total £859.71

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

I'll be following this thread with interest

I've just picked up an '83 RS with 45k on the clock. I was planning to use that as the basis for a project of sorts. Have ridden it for a bit over the last few days and I'm starting to think I may prefer to restore it to it's former glory (not that that isn't a project, just different to what I originally had in mind)

 

[Rob Farmer]

Be nice to see another one being restored. Don't forget to post pictures.


The engines back in mine now

 

[PW Cymru]

Just about finished the fettling today.

New discs and hoses yesterday, just need some nice weather now

 

[Thunder]

I'll be following this thread with interest

I've just picked up an '83 RS with 45k on the clock. I was planning to use that as the basis for a project of sorts. Have ridden it for a bit over the last few days and I'm starting to think I may prefer to restore it to it's former glory (not that that isn't a project, just different to what I originally had in mind)

Ah, the lure of the Airhead is strong in this one, use the forks Gert!!!!

Methinks the Storm had an influence all those weeks ago, still waiting for pictures of the new toy and I don't mean that Italian filly you have added to the stable either

 

[Rob Farmer]

A bit more work today and it's looking like a bike again

Has anybody got a set of clocks and the clock mounting bracket for an RS?

 

[Thunder]

A bit more work today and it's looking like a bike again

Has anybody got a set of clocks and the clock mounting bracket for an RS?

Strangely enough yes, and you won't believe this the clocks are matched to the diff you fitting

I'll ring you tomorrow if that's ok?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Look at the top yoke Roger. I hope you have one of those on the Cafe race

 

[Thunder]

Look at the top yoke Roger. I hope you have one of those on the Cafe race

Fecker!!!!

Did you have that or was it a recent addition?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Fecker!!!!

Did you have that or was it a recent addition?

It was in the secret stash

 

[Kenny]

Just about finished the fettling today.

New discs and hoses yesterday, just need some nice weather now

Stunning bike

 

[Kenny]

Look at the top yoke Roger. I hope you have one of those on the Cafe race

San Jose?

Roger, I thought everyone had one of those yokes in the loft !!

 

[Thunder]

Stunning bike

Paul

Kenny's noticed it, FFS sleep in the garage with one eye open from now on and don't stop to help an apparently one armed man trying to load a sofa into the back of a white van!!!

 

[Thunder]

San Jose?

Roger, I thought everyone had one of those yokes in the loft !!

Only in Kenny world

 

[Rob Farmer]

More bits tracked down and fitted today. There's parts all over the place, lots missing, some in poor shape as well as parts from other bikes in the storage boxes.

Funny how the paint looks really good on the photographs.

 

[mavis cruet]

that fairing must be a pain in the mud though....

 

[DrFarkoff]

pm sent Rob

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Couple of piccies of mine as promised.

Still can't get the seat lock undone Not turning the full 90 degrees, depite ample coaxing with WD40 et al. Probably a stuck tumbler or something. Anybody got any ideas as to how I can get the seat up before I resort to more "percusive" means of persuasion

 

[Thunder]

Couple of piccies of mine as promised.

Still can't get the seat lock undone Not turning the full 90 degrees, depite ample coaxing with WD40 et al. Probably a stuck tumbler or something. Anybody got any ideas as to how I can get the seat up before I resort to more "percusive" means of persuasion

Have you jiggled it, wiggled it from side to side?

Oh BTW, I know you well enough and where you store the bikes, but for the rest of the collective you might want to explain the location and in paticular the ballet bar and full length mirror!

Oh yeah, stick up a pic of your new toy, it will get some in here all moist

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

jiggled and wiggled Hinges on the right side are good, it's literally the lock barrel that doesn't seem to want to go all the way. I'll have another play tomorrow.

Ah, the new toy. Yes, the italian filly. For those wondering what Roger was referring to, I took over my beloved's ballet space to house my bikes under the guise of me doing more biking than she was doing ballet these days. And the safe in the picture is empty by the way