Looks like you have done alot of progress on the bike. Looks like its gonna be a complete rebuild on everything with the condition the parts are in. Every bolt will most likely be replaced or it will most likely break with so much corrosion. Good job though, your almost done stripping her down.

 

Thanks! it's taking a hell of a lot longer than id of liked really, but with just moving etc and getting a much more demanding job the bike isnt at the front of my mind, its like right now, I was supposed to finish work at midday today and spend all afternoon/evening in the garage and get it finished ( the strip ) and i've ended up working till late, with an 8 hour drive for work tomorrow I wont be doing any then either! Annoying, but needed.
Determined to get it done at some point and get the thing down to the blasters, as soon as thats done I can start the rebuild/conversion. As you can see on the whiteboard list, there is ALOT left to do!

 

Thank you JNS!, Im going to take the other swing arm back as soon as possible, and now its clean, im going to try and get more back for it as well!

Im going to keep the spring, and see if i can make it fit somehow, like i say, the fixing holes are the same so there should'nt be any reason why it wont fit.

 

Update -

A few of these photos are just of the cable runs, mainly for my own use, so that when it comes to lay in the new loom ive ordered i can see where they go, but it does give you an idea of how bad the existing is.








Forks removed, that was difficult, id never undone a yoke assembley before so was guessing more than anything, but in hindsight, its pretty simple, the lockrings are rusty as well so thats more to replace.









Got the frame removed! My Gawd! what a pig that was!! It took me about an hour just to lift it off, it was so corroded onto the engine it took an age, also, and this is a big problem, the frame bolt on the left hand side of the engine, the front part, (havent taken a picture yet so trying to describe it) the arm that comes down of the main part of the frame with the 14mm bolt at the bottom? it sheared off completely! i sprayed it with aload of lubricant and just couldnt get it to budge, so i put some pipe on my wrench, tried pulling it and it just snapped, so the head came off but the bolt is still in the engine... Suggestions???











Hard to think in this photo, that my entire bike is in there?


Anyway, can really get motoring now. will be grinding off any unwanted parts off the frame this weekend and getting the wheels stripped down and i can finally get them sent away. So although progress is still slow, there is progress.

 

a lot of work. its all good when you get it back together and see it! cant wait to see what it turns out like.

 

Rich, I'm sorry, I just can't help it... I'm nicknaming your bike "Swamp Thing"!!
Or, maybe "The F2 from the black lagoon"
Don't be mad, deep in your heart, you just know it had to be said!!

 

Aha. JNS- I can't be angry, it couldn't be any more true.

Small update.
Bought this today

 

Nice! F3, yeah? What year? How much did it cost you, and are you going to keep both? Or is Swamp Thing being banished?

 

I'm seriously impressed that you stuck it out and got Swamp Thing completely stripped down. Very curious what your plans are now you have the new bike though. I guess now you can take your time with the restoration since you have a daily ride.

 

It is indeed an f3.
It's in pretty decent condition, especially compared to swamp thing.
1 lady owner from new, as you can probably tell.
Full service history and only 13k on the clock. Has a few scratches Etc, but its recently had new tyres, oil and filter and sparks and new front brake discs.
She comes with a years worth of road tax, and one years MoT Certifcate. All for £1000. Which is about $1530 ( according to googles current exchange rate )

All in all, very happy and picking her up at 1.30pm today after we've watched the chinese F1.
So ill let you know how as compares.