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De-stinking Penelope

Back at it in between everything else going on.

Removed the swing arm bushings. I got the replacements from Ed (Nessism) a couple years back. The bearing shell is fairly thin. Be careful when grinding them out!


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The plan is to start rehabbing the wiring harness next week.
 
That paint looks amazing! Just read through the whole thread, excited to see the continuation :)
 
They are right, VHT cast aluminum paint is too dark to use on the head and cylinder. It needs to be lighter.

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Time to revive this thread.

I received a package from a certain member who shall remain nameless (Nessism).
Will try to update this thread at least once a week.

Package... NOS rear fender. :)

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Which will finish first... this or my Kat? :p

Hint... my Kat is supposed to be finished in a couple of months... good joke that!!! ;)

Keen to see her done and dusted Dale!
 
Vapor blasting? Clean it by hand? Dunno at this point. Damn mess it is. Onward she goes.

Exhaust valve guides feel ok. Intakes feel a little loose. I'll measure them when I get it all cleaned up.

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Degrease and soda blast would work. Vapor blasting would be better but it will cost you. You are going to be painting anyway so a perfect raw finish isn't important.
 
Dale..for what its worth i got a suggestion from the KZ forum some time ago about using Eagle One Mag Wheel cleaner ( be sure it says ETCHING on the front label ) for dissolving the oxidation. I was gonna be painting the jugs anyway so thought why not. Got a bottle at Orielleys and sprayed it on. It has 3 different acids in it and it started making white foam almost instantly.

Got the Hemostats and some 00 steel wool to go in and out of the fins and it was corrosion free in maybe 45 minutes or so. I would imagine it would do well for your stuff as well.


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Chuck, I used a boat load if red scotch brites on the cases. I'll set to removing the broken stud and cleaning up the ports
and combustion chambers then decide what to do with the exterior.
 
Side note..if the carb float bowls and bodies have that white scale to them, the wheel cleaner and a tooth brush take quick care of that too.
 
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