backwheelvlogs Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi there new to the forum a few weeks into my rebuild now started at the end of February. Pretty much a noob so iv got friend helping me do the tricky bits and everything inbetween. This is it before So the beast is not in that bad condition but I want to resell and get a bigger track bike, I also I wanted a hobby for the summer and this is my first real project. So I started by stripping it all down and then sending it off to the shotblast and powder coaters. Luckily my brother works at a powdercoaters so I only had to pay for shotblasting ???? Forgot to take a pick of my black frame and awesome blue footpegs ?? I also got the coil blue aswell. Iv just sent the forks to get new seals and we fitted a new kickstarer and mechanism because the starter motor is dead. Dunno whether to splash out and get a new one cuz iv got the kick start now ?? taking the clutchh off to fit it. Not to much hassle but keep a Haynes manual in hand !! Just waiting on a swingarm bearing Set that tried to be delivered 10 days ago but I wasn't left a note to say I had missed it ?? And also a swingarm pin which had to be cut out because of seizing. Luckily I have an arsenal of family members tools at my grasp ??? Once I receive me pieces I should be able to start a rebuild and get a rolling frame and the engine in. Hope to keep up to date. Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Frame pegs and coil ?? Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Bad news !!!! I left the bearings in when I sent to get powdercoated the heat from the oven seized the bearings and wrecked the swingarm. It literally bent while pressing the bearings out. Ordered a second hand swingarm that I'll get refurbished and the new bearing put it. I'm not to Pissed off but we all learn from our mistakes. 😵😵😵 Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's a shame! So you tried to remove the bearings when you got it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's a shame! So you tried to remove the bearings when you got it back? Yes. It was silly of me to leave to them in and won't be doing it again. Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 So my new swingarm came today and the bearings in are ???. So I have spare set now. I started by sanding ever thing down and preparing it to spray. I put the two together to see how much the old one had bent. Hopefully I should finish spraying it tomorrow and everything should be ok. Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack R1 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'm sorry but the heat of the oven will not have caused the bearings to seize in. That's caused by hamfistedness The oven will only have been 180degrees so I can't see how that would cause them to seize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'm sorry but the heat of the oven will not have caused the bearings to seize in. That's caused by hamfistedness The oven will only have been 180degrees so I can't see how that would cause them to seize We did try to knock them out first. Should of put them straight into the press really. The old bearings hadnt been serviced oiled or maintained in over a year aswell as the bike has been sitting dirty. Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Put the coil back on but unfortunately scratch the bottom side where the clamp pinged off during. Also finished spraying the swingarm and I'm pretty impressed with my first time job. My suspension linkage bearing had shattered so iv ordered a complete one off eBay and it contains the pin iv been waiting just under a month for from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just seen this, your cracking on ,, good effort . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good job man !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 So its been a productive day we started on putting the bike back together. We've put the yolks back on, Engine in, shock and linkage in, the swingarm back on, fitting the discs back to the wheels, new sprockets on and the back wheel or onto the bike. A few of the big bolts had to be re tapped but no big problems. We lost a bolt from the linkage and top of the shock but improvised with some new ones we had lying about. Just waiting to get the forks back and I have everything to fully rebuild. Everything's else is just cosmetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too slow Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 looks good, keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Cracking little build buddy, looks really smart, my only gripe is that i think you should have atleast given the engine a lick of paint to smarten it up. You have a beautiful powdercoated frame thats shiney and new then what looks like a rotten lump just chucked in. Kinda lets it down a tad. Keep it up n looking forward to seeing the end result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 so iv had a very busy few months and due to losing my phone i couldnt take pictures. so i had a few session just tinkering around with little things, got the fork seals done then fitted the front end. cleaned and sorted sorting the wiring out. (annoying) and fitted it back together. i have to get the back brake fixed because the seals were wrecked. but now im really just waiting on cosmetics. new backside plasstic and brake levers, new clutch wire just the standard procedure really. gonna refresh the plastics and get some new graphics later on seeming as iv pretty much finished im slowing down and focusing on my new bike. i havnt even got to ride it properly in a month of having it because iv been to busy working on this project. but im really happy with how its turned out. maybe a new pipe and a clean down and it'll be spanking !! oh i want a new seat cover and fork gaurds aswell.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Looking good mate ! I'd think about replacing those knobbly tyres if you'll be using the bike on road . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I love my nobblys and It's for enduro riding anyway . If I were to get road tires I'd have to get 17" sm/dtx wheels because on these rims they look pants haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Looks like a very good job well done! going to be a lot of fun off the beaten track!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwheelvlogs Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Stuck an aftermarket headlight on after I couldn't find the original for under £100, and some new levers ?? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Super job, you got any other bikes, ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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