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Rust and Dreams

  • Thread starter Thread starter BigRock
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The paint is a light metallic black. I need soft light to get the "live" look. The camera flash makes it look like sand or texture. I'll do some good photos once the engine is in. Bearings came yesterday, yessss.. If Plastigage looks good, start engine assembly Tuesday.
 
Keep up the good work BigRock. It is great to watch someone doing such a good job, and progressing quickly.


What a great looking bike. I'm not sure that we got these imported into New Zealand. There certainly is an English influence with the tank lines that makes it look like a classic.
 
Thats amazing work!

Thats amazing work!

I have read your thread and i got to tell you that the work you have done is very impressive. And interesting to read about. Thank you for a good thread!
 
Time for update photos.

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Bearings look so nice.

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I finished cleaning up the outside. The complete disassemble was done a couple weeks ago. Polished the tops and bottoms.

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Bearings going in, hoping for the best.

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With help from the wife, engine is in. Battery is in. Now the trouble starts...

I did have electrical trouble. Dead wire. I bypassed it rather than change it. I had to take 2ft. of wiring harness apart again... after I thought I'd done a good job checking connections. Then I tested the coil mod. No power to one coil. Human error. Must get more sleep. Then turning the wheel left then right the power would go out. Opened the headlight again found a bad connector. The metal contact fell out of the connector when I pulled it apart. I laughed, I'm not sure why.
Having a blast. discovering and fixing these little problems.
 
rapidray-I'm on the Island of Hawaii about 100 miles by air. It's like another state.
 
It's Alive

It's Alive

Finally got it to the point I can see if it will run.
I bought the pods before I knew about pods. Started on second try. It idles great a little rough after that. I will tune carbs when I get a sync. Sounds unbelievable. Fixing front brake, new master kit. New petcock, grips.
I'm feeling pretty happy right now.

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That is soo impressive, particularly that you started with a bike that others would have passed on or parted. btw you can get the TSCC cass emblems from bike bandit yet.

Regardless Great Job:!:
 
Two steps forward- one or two steps back.

I'm very happy with the progress so far but had a set back.
I filled the tank about half full and noticed a little drip on the bottom edge.
Awww C$%^&. GAS. Took the tank off. Ground down the paint. Rust pinholes.
Had to suck it up and seal the tank.
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I'm glad they had some on the island at the marine store. Also had pinholes on the other side rear and behind the emblem. I didn't take before pics.
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This is outside patch. POR 15 looks great so far.

Carb bowls are leaking.Ordered gaskets. I just overhauled the master cylinder because it was leaking.
I've got 4 days while the tank dries so I started on the seat.
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Used the electric knife to trim the foam. Works great.
Aloha

New mirrors and left hand switch.
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Awesome build!!! As a 750T owner I'm following your every move... Keep it coming!
 
It real fun to see where you are going with this - very creative.
 
I've been tuning the carbs. I know I must be psyco but it was fun!
Figuring out lean-rich, needle height, jet sizes all cool especially when you make progress and now the bike roars! I see a ticket in my future.
Final carb settings:
Pilot jet 45
Main Jet 130
Lowered needles.. yes lowered about 5-6 needle shims- I didn't want to wait for shims so I made my own. I put them on top of the "C" clip.

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I don't like the quality of the paint soooo.. I'm doing it over.
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I like the way the engine looks. Not changing a thing.
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I think the plugs look good at all throttle openings.
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Aloha
 
I am just so happy for you to hear that you have it running!
Fantastic job!

Eric
 
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