March 2009
No sooner had the painted parts arrived than there was a phone call from the chrome plater. The shiny bits were ready! We realised that we would have a rolling frame very soon so we needed to get the guards fitted. Before they could go on, I took the stainless guards to a professional metal polisher. |
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The engine
Don has assembled the bottom of the engine. As mentioned before, we've had the crankshaft rebuilt with new bearings and seals and had it balanced. We intend to highly polish the alloy outer engine covers (as shown) but as the crankcase halves were oxidized we have chosen to use a silver laquer - in the manner of Japanese bikes of the period. This is not original but should make the finish easier to maintain as oxidized alloy has a tendency to deteriorate rapidly. |
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The front end
The stainless Inox guards were sent away for polishing and arrived back two days later! As we now had the chrome mudguard brackets - and the brake plate arms - we were able to complete the front end in readiness for the newly laced wheel. |
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Marzocchi Rear Shocks
The Marzocchi rear shocks are fully servicable so they have been stripped down, polished and had the springs chromed. The shrouds arrived with the paintwork with the new gloss two-pack black on them. The shocks look like new. One problem; the shocks are fully adjustable but there doesn't seem to be anywhere for a tool to adjust them. I'm certainly not putting a big wrench anywhere near that polished alloy. Any ideas? |
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