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Spent some time in the "man-cave" - From Wreck to Restoration

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BassCliff

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Hello my friends!

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Edit: For those of you who missed it, my crash story is in this thread, post #162.

Complete pictorial documentation can be found on my Photobucket pages:
The Accident
Frame Straightening
Reassembly
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I've started putting Jessie back together today. Actually, I had to take off some more parts to replace the busted, dented, and bent stuff. Now I'm ready to install new brake lines, new instrument cluster, new fender, new master cylinder, etc. Dave's handlebars look much better than my old bent ones.

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One quick question. On the headlight ears, how do I remove the plastic inserts that hold the turn signal stalks? Twist apart the halves? Do they snap apart? (Thanks for the new ones, Dan!)

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I'll need a few more days but I should have it ready in time for the rainy season, such as it is here in the So. Cal. :D

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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Looking forward to seeing Jessie back to his(?) former glory! :)
Are YOU all healed up now?

Eric
 
It looks like there's a "snap" ring to hold it in place. Sorry can't be much more help without handling it.

It looks to be made of the same plastic as a lot of the electrical connectors. If so, then both parts will probably be brittle and fall apart as soon as you start prying on them.

Perhaps see if the macro function on the camera will let you get a little closer to these pieces?
 
Look's like I took too long writing a response. Oh well........................
 
Needless to say Cliff, we want photos!

Keep going...:)
 
Nessism said:
Needless to say Cliff, we want photos!

Keep going...:)
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Sorry Ed. My computer/ISP glitched during the original post. It seems the pictures and the rest of the text didn't make it. I just edited the original post.

Eric, I'm all healed up. I'm still working out every day trying to get all the strength back in my left leg. It's a little stiff and sore sometimes but I walk without a limp, can go up and down stairs, etc.

Thanks again to all of you who donated parts. I still need to get a couple of body parts painted to match the new tank. I'll keep everyone informed as I reassemble Jessie.

I wish you all a safe and prosperous Happy New Year!


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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The bike looks good, all things considered. Hope you do too!

Just push those plastic inserts out.
 
Hi Cliff, can see the photos now.

Those white plastic plugs just push though - push from the square side.:)
 
Cliff,
Jessie looks good just like you been doing some "Overhaulin":dancing:.Should be good a new before the brutal weather sets in :eek:
Jim
 
bass playing?

bass playing?

BassCliff said:
Sorry Ed. My computer/ISP glitched during the original post. It seems the pictures and the rest of the text didn't make it. I just edited the original post.

Eric, I'm all healed up. I'm still working out every day trying to get all the strength back in my left leg. It's a little stiff and sore sometimes but I walk without a limp, can go up and down stairs, etc.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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...all about the leg...

How's the finger? Playing the minor 3rd again?

Hope you all back together again.

Larry
 
Hi,

Jessie will be going back together slowly but surely. I want to replace the intake boots and O-rings while it's apart, new brake lines, maybe wheel bearings, etc.

My finger has healed up pretty good. Thanks for asking Larry. I've been playing gigs on my bass and strumming my guitar. It's all coming back.

I doubt I'll be able to make Bruce's party this year, not because of the bike but because of other time commitments. Perhaps I should start planning for next year.

I'll keep you all informed of my progress.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Excellent! It should be real nice once again! Now don't go throwing it around when it's back together, OK?
 
Spent some more time in the manroom today!

Spent some more time in the manroom today!

Hi!

I was able to spend an evening in the garage again today and had a ton of fun. I started with the new Goodridge stainless steel brake lines...

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I figured I'd put those on first while everything else was out of the way. Here's a close up of all the new hardware...

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I ended up swapping ends on the line that goes to the master cylinder. The m/c needed the angled banjo bolt and the straight one worked better at the splitter. It had been a while since I took this apart and I kind of forgot. :o

Next I put the forks, new blue fender, and wheel back on and started on the fork brace. Here the dust boots are lifted in preparation for installation...

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The instructions say to assemble the clamps first but leave the screws loose...

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Then you put the crossbar on, again with the screws loose...

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Finally, everything gets tightened up (in a particular order) and the dust boots are pressed back into place...

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Continuing on with the vanity fork cover...wait, that went on the same time as the forks and headlight ears. Never mind. Here's a picture anyway...

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And then the headlight bucket, turn signals, and gauges...

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Finally, just for grins and giggles, I placed the other body parts on to get a mock-up of Jessie in her new color...

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I think she looks pretty good. I've still got quite a few hours of labor left. I'm actually going to have my original body parts repainted because the ones I bought from ebay are really rough, busted tabs and stuff. I'm also planning to replace the intake boots and O-rings while she's down, and maybe rebuilding the front calipers. I'm also working on some decent bushings for the new EMGO shocks purchased just before my accident. The bushings are already getting chewed up. I'll let you know what I end up with. Then it's just a matter of bolting up the exhaust (Thanks ReJean), putting the controls and cables back on the handlebars, and I'll be dangerously close to getting back on the road.

Thanks again to everyone who donated parts, expertise, and labor in my time of need (Ed, Lynn, Dan, Dave, Tim, Floyd, uh.... I'm sure I forgot somebody). I promise to never crash again.... on purpose anyway.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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Charlie G said:
Jessie is lookin good. I'm a bit partial to blue.
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Thanks Mr. Charlie G. I'm really starting to like it. I think it will look good when I get a tinted Slipstreamer Spitfire windshield for it. I like the "deflector" size shields, they're just enough. This is what Jessie used to look like...

jessie_on_gmr4-1.jpg



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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