1992 3ld Complete Strip & Renovation

[stevep10]

Decided to lace up the rims while I'm waiting for the replacement spokes to arrive, obviously I can't true it yet but it's useful to get things as far as I can, and the new seat cover arrived. Re-painted the top yolk because I missed a bit.
Rear shock all cleaned up and painted, bit miffed that I wasn't able to strip it completely and do the spring a different colour but it's a sealed unit so can't be done. Swing arm is back in the frame for now, temporary, just to keep it safe. Also put the rear peg supports back on.
Had a message from Fleabay saying they pulled to ad from the seller I ordered the carbon self adhesive from, messaged the seller but no reply as yet, dog!
Few more piccies for you

Swing arm



Front wheel



Rear wheel



Moving on.....................

[Mezo]

Rims look nice, as for the shock spring painting would not have worked anyhow, i made that mistake years ago where i painted it & the paint cracked under compression, you need to get it powdercoated (does not crack).

Mezo.

[GeoffD]

If you have some spring compressors, it's fairly easy to remove the spring...

I did it with my press...

http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/viewtopic ... 8295#p8295

[stevep10]

I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing then that the top eye just unscrews from the ram? If so, how did you hold it to stop the ram turning?

[GeoffD]

I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing then that the top eye just unscrews from the ram? If so, how did you hold it to stop the ram turning?

I just removed the spring for powder coaing.... no unscrewing neccessary

[stevep10]

Of course! What a plonker! Just the 'c' ring.

[stevep10]

Started to give the lump a clean, tedious job but worth it.





Not too bad at all





More to do tomorrow

[stevep10]

Been a slow few days but got some engine covers done at last, they look a bit grey in the photos but that's because of the flash on the phone, they are jet black, honest............

[stevep10]

Just been having a ponder in the garage, might put the engine back in tomorrow morning

And I'm pee'd off with Talon ...............my replacement spokes still haven't arrived yet!
In future I shall just go straight to Central Wheel like I should of in the first place. Might be a bit more expensive but at least I'd get my order in a decent amount of time, 5 days they quote.

[stevep10]

Engines back in, but will have to take the swing arm out again to fit the new protector when it arrives. Got my spokes at last.