Jennifer's Makeover

Ok, so the shopping expedition was not as fruitful as I had hoped it would be, the owner of the bike shop down the road who helps me out with the odd hard to get part for a 30 year old motorcycle was away this weekend to attend the annual bike week get together down at the coast, and the little rubber boys who don't even shave yet behind the parts counter wouldn't know the difference between a carb and a coil if it hit them in the face, so I kept it simple.
Result, no float bowl gaskets, or cam cover caps or front brake master cylinder reservoir.
But I did walk out with a new battery and a new oil filter, I figured they could handle that.





Before fitting the new oil filter and filling the engine with new oil, I wrestled with the whether or not I should drop the sump and just check how much crud has settled there;
1) From the 30 years of use
2) From the bottom end standing in the garage on the floor, sans head and barrels for the last four years.

Am I glad I did, what came out of there was nasty, the sludge/grime/filth was packed on about a quarter of an inch thick and full of nasties, plenty grit and stuff that would have blocked the filter in about five minutes and then wreaked havoc on the engine.





But half an hour later, I was good to refit the sump



Fit the oil filter and fill the engine with oil.
As clean as clean as oil can be, and now it should stay that way and the engine should be good for another 370 000Km+

Ta Pete, wet sand tomorrow, 3 more coats of clear, then sand and polish next weekend.
Gonna see if I can find a front brake reservoir and two cam cover caps tomorrow.
Oh, and float bowl gaskets, so I can get the carbs and airbox on.

[pete]

Looking great Stan! Keep up the good work!

[bccap]

Yehbut, did you finish the laundry?

Yeah... Three garbage bags full and I've got the sore back to prove it...
{ Couldn't have made two trips ? noooo. }

[rustybronco]

Yehbut, did you finish the laundry?

[bccap]

After two years I've given up hope.

Might have a so-so set you can rehabilitate.

Can't relax. Gotta get a few projects done and the weather isn't co-operating.

Cleaned the air conditioners today.

Don't worry Doc, it will be 100 in the shade before you know it, Oshkosh only 12 weeks away.

[rustybronco]

Still hoping my side cover emblems turn up somewhere.

After two years I've given up hope.

Might have a so-so set you can rehabilitate.

Can't relax. Gotta get a few projects done and the weather isn't co-operating.

Thanks Garth, it is the original paint scheme that she came out the factory with, and it is kind of unique, I don't see many in this original colour scheme any more, which will hopefully make it stand out.
All paint is now done.....almost, so just for you I will pull her out this weekend, give her a good clean and mock up all the clothes on her and take a pic or two.

Doc, relax, still a way to go yet, the tank still needs to be wet sanded, another three coats of clear and wet sanded again and polished, the front mud guard and fairing also need to be wet sanded and polished, maybe another three coats of clear on the fairing too, will see after the wet sanding.

The whole rear end has to come out again as well, because I can't get the rubber boot between the engine and swing arm onto the swing arm and secured with it in place, so plan is to drop out the rear end, fit the boot to the swing arm and push it back into place, then secure the boot to the engine.
Still hoping my side cover emblems turn up somewhere.

[rustybronco]

Dammit! SLOW DOWN!!!!

[As I'm still working out the TSCU's front end]

[Highway_Glider]

Bike porn.

[bccap]

Goodie.... Looks like we're getting close to seeing the body work on the bike. I like the paint scheme you've chosen.....

Today was spent on various odds and ends including sprucing up tank emblems.
Sorry, pics are not great.

Before and after


Because you cant put scruffy emblems on a pretty tank.

Wilco Doc, damn, I thought I was well on my way to laying paint..... oh well.
Ja I will see if builders warehouse is open tomorrow morning and get some, have to get paint stripper anyway, the stuff I have wouldn't take the nail varnish off a chick's nails.
I want the stuff that leaves a nuclear fall out in its wake.

A litre of lacquer thinner might be a good thing just to ensure all the crud is removed.

I agree with the lacquer thinner idea.