October 22, 201410 yr Nice looking bike Mc, perhaps he was using one of my fake spark plugs? Those scratches look pretty deep mate ask your local engineer if he can hone them out, would bet not tho, best to bore it and up a piston size, that way you know it will last.
October 23, 201410 yr Author Barrel off..looks like quite bit of crap in there. Have a feeling this engine should be split and cleaned properly.
October 23, 201410 yr Author Damn..bolt broke off when removing reeds Spotted the thrust washer I was warned against can fall into casing 3 bikes ago. Fell out this time.
October 25, 201410 yr Author While I ponder what to do with my engine woes I`ll continue stripping. Lower swingarm pivot to some heavy coaxing to get out. Wasn't much pivoting going on here. One brake spring broken..just fell out which explains the noises I heard when spinning rear wheel.
October 30, 201410 yr Author Well its pretty much stripped now. Let the cleaning begin. Cleaned up steering head ball bearings Shocks are ok..just going to metal polish
October 30, 201410 yr Author By the way counted 22 balls on top and 19 on bottom so all bearings are there.
October 30, 201410 yr Author What is this bracket on the sidestand?..other DT`s don`t have it..it looks like an RD centrestand bracket. Is it original to the bike? Also had enough of too short sidestands so thinking of extending this one a little longer.
October 30, 201410 yr Looks like someone used a shorter spring so either made up a bracket or used one from something else, my best guess anyway, but Yamaha have been known to use the parts bin approach when it comes to finishing a bike run off.
November 1, 201410 yr You should meet some of my old girl friends you'll need more than a wire brush and a scraper
November 15, 201410 yr Author Almost done wire brushing and sanding on the frame..this must be the worst job on the bike. Started assembly on steering head Started doing some metal polishing. I normally just give all bolts and washers a lick of paint..but think will just polish everything this time. Had a spare gasket kit from the previous bikes. Will come in handy now.
November 17, 201410 yr Author Got primer on the frame today but not happy. Its a new primer I used, as my usual one was out of stock..this one has a resin base. As you can see the top coat is having some sorta reaction with it. Been fiddling all day and it looks like I`ll have to wet sand first coat down then it gets better..lots of extra work.
November 24, 201410 yr Author Before and after pic the difference the metal polish makes to brake arm. Damn it comes out nice. Forks much better..still needs some more polishing. Every nut, bolt and washer metal polished.
November 24, 201410 yr Wire wool and Brasso for the spokes Mc, much easier than trying to clean them with a brush or cloth.
November 27, 201410 yr Coming along nicely there mc I've also noted.... Before and after pic the difference the metal polish makes to brake arm. Damn it comes out nice. You've done such a good job of polishing the brake arm with the before and after photo that you've manged to polish a rear brake arm to make it look like a front brake arm in the after photo.
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