Doing a dummy assembly to remember where all the shiny bolts go!



Finding more bits that need to go to the zinc guy!
Regards Eric

Your painting the top clamp & handlebar holders black right Eric?

Mezo.

Yes,would like to go totally original satin black with top clamp and motor but I think the gloss black looks better,still have not decided that's why they have not been painted yet.
Regards Eric

Well i think you have paid so much attention to detail Eric i think satin would be the go.

Keep up the great work mate.

Mezo.

Head, barrel ,valve cover and top triple clamp all painted in Satin black. Also did the kick start and handle bars. Still waiting on engine parts from boatnet and switch gear and throttle from CMSNL
Regards Eric

Eric,buy an XR 650R lower tripel clamp dust seal! XT bearings are unprotected down there.......and the XR one fits perfect!
Nice job........

My lower bearing came with a dust seal as standard.
Regards Eric

Love that satin black finish, nice job Eric.

So are you going to sand the paint off the fins?

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Mezo.

I'm still amazed at the skill, dedication & commitment at you guys efforts.... mine will come up short of these top rate restorations on this site..... But I'll do my best for the old girl.

Ffoxy wrote:I'm still amazed at the skill, dedication & commitment at you guys efforts.... mine will come up short of these top rate restorations on this site..... But I'll do my best for the old girl.

When your frame comes back from powdercoat & you start putting bits back on, its at that point you start getting in to it. You get drawn in to doing a good job automatically, pulling rusty old bits out of the box & giving a big sigh,,,, Geoff has got it sussed proper now its like a production line he has going on up there in Tenereland, as one bikes coming together he`s sending all the bits off on the next bikes.

Mezo.