Started in 2012 as a frame and and 5 boxes of bits. Oh I do like a jigsaw puzzle.
Fitted new steering lock with key, powder coated frame, new bearings throughout - wheel hubs, engine, gearbox, swinging arm bushes, fork bushes, taper roller steering head bearings, spent hours refurbishing the fibreglass seat/fuel tank cover, then painted, correct decals applied, 2 pack clear coated, new seat foam and cover, refinished engine in satin black, honed bore, made lots of parts in stainless and polished, made lots of specialised fasteners in stainless and polished (eg M7 threads), made a set of handlebar shims 1" down to 7/8", vapor blasted all exposed alloy, new wheel rims with stainless spokes. Fitted ignition case, gearbox and clutch case breathers, all tubed up in clear to under the tank. You will have to be in some deep do do's to drown that engine.
Last problem ....getting a spark. Simple wiring harness made up for ignition and horn only. No spark, tested coil primary and secondary resistances, all good. Finally tracked down to....new NGK plug, new NGK plug cap.....the rubber grommet on the open end was preventing the plug from making contact no matter how hard I pushed....removed the grommet...felt the plug snap home and bingo....a spark.
Fitted new steering lock with key, powder coated frame, new bearings throughout - wheel hubs, engine, gearbox, swinging arm bushes, fork bushes, taper roller steering head bearings, spent hours refurbishing the fibreglass seat/fuel tank cover, then painted, correct decals applied, 2 pack clear coated, new seat foam and cover, refinished engine in satin black, honed bore, made lots of parts in stainless and polished, made lots of specialised fasteners in stainless and polished (eg M7 threads), made a set of handlebar shims 1" down to 7/8", vapor blasted all exposed alloy, new wheel rims with stainless spokes. Fitted ignition case, gearbox and clutch case breathers, all tubed up in clear to under the tank. You will have to be in some deep do do's to drown that engine.
Last problem ....getting a spark. Simple wiring harness made up for ignition and horn only. No spark, tested coil primary and secondary resistances, all good. Finally tracked down to....new NGK plug, new NGK plug cap.....the rubber grommet on the open end was preventing the plug from making contact no matter how hard I pushed....removed the grommet...felt the plug snap home and bingo....a spark.