Cheers Berwick Boy,
Drama city with the Beast rebuild. I think i tend to rush things...
Anyway, clouds were coming over and sprinkling rain every now and then. So i would spray a wheel hub white, and then take it back in the shed, then take it out 10 minutes later and repeat the process. Got one all nice and glossy white and then dropped it in the dirt. Hmmmmm.....
With the tank, i rushed the 2k clear coat, got a bit close and introduced some clouding in a spot. I also introduced a small chip. If this was a showroom restore, i would be going back to square one. But this is a rider, so it gets a free pass.
The last of the parts showed up yesterday, so i can get her back together and started.
I got a reproduction coil with condensor and OEM cap which all fitted perfectly.
I also got a reproduction chrome kickstarter which fitted perfectly. I am keeping all my old original parts boxed away.
I fitted a new cap/gasket and petcock to the fuel tank and fitted it all back up with new fuel hose and rubber mounts and straps. The band on the tank was reconditioned with the HONDA badge repainted.
The metal airfilter box was refitted with a freshly oiled foam filter.
The exhaust was refitted with new gaskets and high temp paint.
The footpeg perch was refitted after i had to heat and bend it back to shape and repaint it. Then i added new Honda genuine rubber footpegs. I also fitted new genuine Honda hand grips.
Next step is the wheels and tyres, chain and sprockets, back mudguard, lower forks and cables....
Cheers,
