yeah i am waiting on parts right now..... doing all the labor intense work right now that has minimal cost and materials ... frame polish wiring... i have to repair previous wire splices clean connectors.. ect.

trust me i am chomping at the bit to get that motor rebuilt and cleaned....
i cant f-ing wait to hear this bike rev up but i have to bring myself back i have 4 months till spring take my time....

right now i finished a polish and i am currently between coats of paint on the swing arm.... painting all the casting areas .. area where the shock mounts....
strong metallic silver... then i will be wet sand and buff the clear coat and finish polish on the aluminum then that is complete....

then finish up the main frame

 

well here is the nearly finished swing arm.... welds have dirty buffing compound in them ans i need to get a touched up around the welds cause of tap lines...

yes i left the axle area stock black due to the lack of being visible and deep grease left in the remaining paint...

masked and painted.....



unwrapped this M-F-er like it was christmas morning as you could imaging every step is exciting.

and here it is

 

quick update Merry Christmas.... i ordered up my crank and started final sand on the main frame... will be buffing soon... good night

 

alright ordered up my gasket kit... plasti gauges and ring compression tool ..

i will be sizing up the bearings before to long

that and picked up a 2400 rpm drill for my final buff out on the swing arm

 

alright HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Anyway been a little bit since my last update. i have steady been working on the bike getting things irons out... going crazy cause i can't get it perfect but, i can get it looking awesome.

so i started cleaning the wheels getting ready for polish and found alot of imperfections... so the reality is i might have to buckle down and repaint them..
i had to deal with a few frame imperfections that will not come out.

it's looking good though
final prep before buff out


polished it up with my new drill still needs a few runs and detailed clean up

 

Update on engine
i ordered up my crank and rod bearings
little bit of pain with that order.. thanking my lucky stars for christmas money

 

i have noticed i am racking up the views anyone have any opinions??? i am curious to what people think...

 

alright let the frame assembly begin....re-installed the rear sway arm to the main frame and intalled the rear shock... i will be cleaning up the forks and re-installing them this weekend.
if everything goes according to plan i will be painting the wheels. i sent the rotors out with my brother to see if they could be turned or if they are warped to bad i will be replacing i have a few days to find out...

as stated above i have the crank and rod bearings on the way i have honed the cylinders. recieved my plastigauges to verify clearance. new clutch basket ordered and on the way. have the new crank and pistons on hand assembly gasket kit on the way.
ring compression tool recieved.
so things are moving along trying not to get carried away and not get over bored on cost... still have alot of work ahead of me ...on track and making a little better time than expected.

 

Great thread, thanks for sharing!

Could you post a list of parts you have ordered, where you ordered from and the cost of each?

and as always..... MORE pics, please

 

Currently ordered/recieved/in shipping

Clutch basket- Ebay -50.00USD shipping included
Crank without flywheel- Ebay 70.00USD shipping included
Pistons w/old bearings-Ebay 40.00USD shipping included
new bearings crank to case and crank to rod - Babbit= 134.00 shipping included
cometic gasket kit-Amazon=Free gift card
Jegs Plastigauge kit- Amazon =Free gift card
Piston ring compression tool- Amazon=Free gift card

polishing materials

buff disk's = 40.00 homedepot
mothers polish= 10.00 advanced auto parts
high speed drill= free/christmas cash
wheel/aluminum paint= 30.00 advanced auto parts
parts cleaner= free on hand
assembly lube= free on hand
shrink tube and electrical repair materials 40.00/free on hand and homedepot

still need to order
Clutch
piston rings
head gasket
tires
chain and sprocket kit