Very tidy methodical rebuild ��
1992 R80GS Refresh
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New centre stand bushes , bolts and springs fitted
Long Oil tube and oil filter fitted
Gearbox back in and new clutch cable fitted and free play set
Finally got a delivery of parts this afternoon so can now get forks rebuilt and new brake disc fitted and front end back on bike
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Long Oil tube and oil filter fitted
Gearbox back in and new clutch cable fitted and free play set
Finally got a delivery of parts this afternoon so can now get forks rebuilt and new brake disc fitted and front end back on bike
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Nice work. Keep it up. 
I love your and Mikeyboy rebuild stories, the skills on display are humbling and the speed with which you get everything done is utterly amazing. I am looking forward to the next instalment and seeing it up and running.
Thanks Simon , although I think Mikeyboys skills on Airheads far outweigh my humble efforts !
Yup. Excellent thread. 
Didn’t manage to get into the garage today due to “real” work commitments , so no build progress , but I did manage to get over to the metal finishers and collected the mild steel carburettor parts I had in for zinc plating . So hopefully tomorrow I can get the Bing carburettors built back up
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Well almost got the carburettors finished , RHS one all went together like a breeze , came to LHS one and the slide piston was a mismatched older type one from type 64-1 , 64-2 / 94 Bing rather than the same as the RHS which is a 64-3
The older one uses a star washer type retainer and the needle is inserted and clicked in (as shown in diagram parts 14a & 15a) whilst on the newer type the needle is held by a circlip and then a threaded retainer (parts 14b and 15b)
What the diagram and information from Bing doesn't tell you is that the slide piston 13 is also different as the older type is not internally threaded to accept the new style 15b retainer
So a replacement newer type slide piston ordered and LHS carb re-assembly on hold until it arrives :-(
At least i'm getting an education on Bing Carburettors !
Here's how they looked beforehand....
The older one uses a star washer type retainer and the needle is inserted and clicked in (as shown in diagram parts 14a & 15a) whilst on the newer type the needle is held by a circlip and then a threaded retainer (parts 14b and 15b)
What the diagram and information from Bing doesn't tell you is that the slide piston 13 is also different as the older type is not internally threaded to accept the new style 15b retainer
So a replacement newer type slide piston ordered and LHS carb re-assembly on hold until it arrives :-(
At least i'm getting an education on Bing Carburettors !
Here's how they looked beforehand....
Got the swinging arm back from aqua blasting and Motorworks delivered the new swinging arm to bevel box bearings , they are sat in the freezer now along with the pivot bearings ready to fit tomorrow
Another job off the to do list , air box , air filter and new fuel lines fitted
Forks built up and back on bike
Final drive back from Mikeyboy and new swinging arm to bevel box bearings fitted along with new brake shoes
Final drive back from Mikeyboy and new swinging arm to bevel box bearings fitted along with new brake shoes
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Looking good John,
Be up and running by Sunday
Be up and running by Sunday
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Shame some of you guys don’t live nearer,
“ I have a use for you”
“ I have a use for you”
Shame some of you guys don’t live nearer,
“ I have a use for you”
And what would that be .......
Inspiring work
Can you let me know how the reflectors are removed from the forks (without breaking them)?
Thanks
Gerry
Can you let me know how the reflectors are removed from the forks (without breaking them)?
Thanks
Gerry
Inspiring work
Can you let me know how the reflectors are removed from the forks (without breaking them)?
Thanks
Gerry
A little bit heat from a heat gun then a thin plastic car trim removal tool and they prise off reasonably easy
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Inspiring work
Can you let me know how the reflectors are removed from the forks (without breaking them)?
Thanks
Gerry
When I did mine (black not yellow) I took the easy way out via masking tape and rattle can!
And btw Mr N, if this is a "refresh" then we're going to have to have words with the OED! 
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