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Frame change! - Trans replacement! - Fork rebuild!

Baatfam

Baatfam

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Well I started something I've been putting off for a bit...
I finally found a decent '83 frame end of last summer...(Thanks Russell!)
And, I picked up a decent used trans last summer...(Mine pops out of 2nd)
Plus, I've had progressive springs and new seals waiting for a year...(seals started leaking bad at Fennimore last fall)

So...let us begin...:D

Last Sunday, the 31st, I started here:
(That is the new frame in the picture)

jan_31_start.jpg


Took my time...took some pics...made some notes and got to here:

jan_31_finish.jpg


So far so good....
 
Got back to it yesterday...

I removed the clutch w/basket, starter and other parts to lighten the engine removal...

feb_6_start.jpg


By early afternoon, the old frame was stripped down.
(You can see the new one in the back)
Note the kickstand location on the old frame...that is one thing I will miss...

old_frame.jpg


Parts all over the garage...
(The weld job on the old frame is clearly visible in this pic...that's part of the reason I want to change it)

parts_1.jpg


parts_2.jpg


Today I hope to start prepping the new frame...
 
Baatfam,

I'm just a little ahead of you with the 83 frame upgrade. But you will probably catch me soon if your not doing any engine work.

Keep us posted on your progress.
 
Good luck with your project.
Luck had nothing to do with it. Hard work and determination to get away from the ice and cold. It was a choice not luck. ;)
 
chef1366 said:
Good luck with your project.
Luck had nothing to do with it. Hard work and determination to get away from the ice and cold. It was a choice not luck. ;)
Click to expand...

Haha....Honestly...I'd miss winter....
 
OK now....what kind of numbnut doesn't have a new set of steering head bearings ready to go when doing a frame swap???

Geeezzz...
 
bonanzadave said:
Do the All Balls
Click to expand...

Pretty sure the ones I have coming from Z1 are All Balls....

Knocked the old races from the steering head yesterday...
Took out the swing arm bearings also, one of them was feeling notchy...ordered new ones...

bearings.jpg


And I started boltin' up some bits last night to the frame...

new_frame.jpg


During the week I hope to get the forks rebuilt, so I can put the front end together when the new bearings arrive...
 
Bob,

Did you get new swingarm bushings?

That one on the right looks beat, I'm betting it's the chain side
 
OK...some of the new stuff arrived this week so...

Removed and replaced the steering head bearings...
The dremel cutoff wheel and chisel worked good to remove the old bottom bearing...

bearing_remove.jpg


Put the new swing arm bearings in the freezer before using the threaded rod trick to put them in...

swing_arm_bearings.jpg


And arm in frame with old shocks...hope to get some new ones soon....

swing_arm.jpg


Ordered up new wheel bearings today...just figured as long as I'm here...
Also ordered a set of 17/48 530 sprockets, 6mm spacer and an X ring chain...
When I got the bike it had 15/43 530 stuff on it.
But I never liked the tight turn around the front 15 sprocket, plus the swing arm was getting hit with the chain.

Oohh boy...
Next week is March and I'm still waiting on my fork bushings...
And I need to replace the trans yet...
 
Yesterday the new bushings arrived for the forks, so I put those together...
New seals, new damper bolts and washers, new upper and lower slider bushings....
Got those mounted...ready to add oil and drop in the progressive springs...

forks_on.jpg


Got home today to find more parts have arrived....yippee!!!

new_parts.jpg
 
New bearings, new sprocket, wheel with dirty tire...installed...

r_wheel_on.jpg


Today I want to get the front end together.
And hopefully, brakes, bars and wire harness....
Then I can move the bike out of the way and split the cases on the motor...
 
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