Putting A Tyre On

[Ji Gantor]

Now the tyre is on check both the rim lock and valve by pressing in. They should both spring back when released.

Ji

[Ji Gantor]

If every thing is cool pump the tyre up to about 20psi to seat the beads.
Bounce the tyre up and down on the ground to help all the components find their new homes.
After the beads are seated reduce the tyre pressure down to 15psi and screw a quality metal valve cap onto the valve. Tighten the rim lock nut to specification.

Job done !

Ji

[Hornet]

Top job , JI . Whats your next project ?

[Ji Gantor]

The rear tyre.

Ji

[Hornet]

Why didnt I think of that ? 

[paul]

YOU RIDE A UNICYCLE THATS WHY
PS JI WHEN ARE YOU DOING THE ENGINE THAT THE BIT IM WAITING FOR

[Ji Gantor]

The engine was already done before I got it. I posted images of the bore in topic "New Parts"
The frame goes off to the powder coater next week. This means that the next job is to polish the engine because it is the first thing to go onto the frame when it gets back.


Ji

[paul]

OK I WILL HAVE A LOOK

[paul]

THAT BIKE SAT AROUND FOR  ALONG TIME JI, IF YOU WANT I CAN ASK THE ORIGINAL OWNER HOW LONG DO YOU REALLY THINK ITS WISE NOT TO STRIP ENGINE AND AT LEAST DO BEARINGS AND SEALS AND CHECK CRANK /ROD ,
IT IS NO USE TALKING A PREETY GIRL OUT IF SHE CARNT PRODUCE THE GOODS
IM GOING TO ASK THE ORIGINAL OWNER HOW LONG AND WHAT HE KNOWS,NOT THE GUY YOU GOT IT OFF BUT THE PREVIOUS ONE

[paul]

this is what he said so it looks like its been sitting for 12 to 13 years .since you got it  id be checking it out ,if it was mine




The '73 was a bike I picked up down the South Coast about 10 to 12 years back. It was chased heavily by over 100 people from as far as New Zealand. As far as the motor is concerned I was sure the previous owner said it was rebuilt and had a new piston and had not been run. I never fired it up as you know now bloody noisy the bikes can be in surburbia!! It was my honest impression it was rebuilt.

[Ji Gantor]

Thanks paul.
Can you ask the guy when he is going to send the missing shock and gear shift lever and any other parts he has to Edgar so Edgar can send them to me so the deal can be finished.

Thanks for all your help.

Ji

[paul]

is that what edgar said he was doing  because there was no mention of any other parts  but i will ask

[Ji Gantor]

Edgar told me that the old owner had just moved into a hew home and all his stuff was in boxes including the missing shock and gear shift lever. I was told that the old owner took a quick look into some easy to get to boxes but the stuff was not there. I was promised that when the old owner gets settled he will forward the gear to Edgar and Edgar will send like onto me.


Ji

[paul]

ji ive sent him a email and i'll wait for a reply thats the best i can do 

[Ji Gantor]

Thank you Paul

Ji