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Thanks drewpy, I've never came across that firm b4, ( goggle search) I will email or phone them to check if they still do it. I am going to rebuild the motor last, and pad out the frame. is it right side as you look at bike or sit on. Yep 110 for zincing, and some have to b redone, they didn't even undo the nuts from bolts so the ends and insides where not coated. graham emailed the above, and they have got back 2 me, the cost is £60 + vat. Inc return p&p

As for the kit, £150+ basic £49.00 if I know what I know now, I would have done. the first lot of zinc cost me £110. have still more to do, plus the olive drab The only firm I have found that still do olive drab is Collins Chemical Blacking, surrey. they gestimate £50. for 31 items, food pegs and washers,clips & screws on air hoses. I had thought whether to spray sat black(pj1)to save money. (but will it look OK, not authentic??)

SPEEDSHOP-Re oil, I think drewpy answered that one for me, as for the crank & con-rod shells. I have cleaned and polished the bottom crank case, cleaned & resprayed the top and side covers, had the cylinders bead/vapour cleaned, and the head cleaned and valves reground, so I think I would be daft not to put new in after a total nut and bolt restoration of the bike, and after spending in excess of 1.5K. The idea was to rebuild the minimum of the motor, not the clutch and oil pump etc. to lay the motor on its side and then lower the frame over, fix in place rather than try to put in a rolling chassis, with the likely hood of damaging the p/coat on the frame, I would prefer this way, but as said above, afraid of damaging the frame. What do others think of this way of rebuilding the bike, has anyone rebuild this way with no problems. I have found 1 coater for olive drab finish, but asked for others for there personal experiences, as I have had some bright zinc coating done, and was not happy with it. So recommendation I was after. I have just read on another forum that this firm I used is crap even for there chroming and service. GRAHAM

Hi guys, help is needed on 2 matters please. I have been restoring my 1978 xs250, of which was last on the road in 94, I have been collecting parts, gen Yamaha where possible with new and nos. I have stripped, cleaned, polish and painted some items over the last 3 years. I am about to rebuild the motor with all new bearing shells etc. what oil should I use, the same as I would when the motor is up and running, semi syn 20w50 or something like Wynn's super charge oil, the motor my stand for 6 months before its up and running, (well I hope it does any way). Also, Can anyone recommend anyone in the UK, where I can have parts passivated olive drab. Thank in anticipation graham