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Winterfield's first project (400/4)
Winterfield:
Now that I've satisfied myself that the spare engine is somewhat salvageable, I moved back onto the frame.
I found that the method of having the bike go to sleep with an engine, and wake up without one worked quite well.
Now that the engine was out, everything came off the frame, and the engine was fogged, covered, and hopefully won't rust.
I started to mess with options for cleaning parts on the cheap - this one using my wire wheel on the bench grinder. Very efficient, but keep it well away from aluminium.
I suspect that if I put those bolts back into service they'll rust within the week. I am considering attempting some zinc plating myself, but I might just collect everything up and send it off.
Here are more parts ready for painting, currently all cleaned using the wire wheel.
Winterfield:
My first goal is to get a rolling chassis going. So I figured I'd start ground up, and get the wheels done. The rims and spokes were in bad condition, so I opted to get new spokes and rims.
Not likely to have any luck unscrewing those nipples, I opted for the quick and dirty route:
... Like a hot knife through butter.
I was also keen to keep cleaning parts myself, sans any blasting capabilities, so I invested in some more wheels for the bench grinder. Satin wheels and polishing mops and compounds. These satin wheels are great, but don't last too long, particularly on hard edges.
This hub has only been cleaned up with a satin wheel. I later polished with 3 polishing mops and made it shine.
Tappet covers are a great example of the cleaning process.
Nurse Julie:
Looking good
Winterfield:
Thank you. Lots of work to go, but last night I finally opened my wallet and bought many parts. Am looking forward to Christmas arriving shortly.
SumpMagnet:
a well oiled bench will be protected from damp and moisture....and woodworm....for years to come. don;t think of it as an accident...think of it as an excellent dose of wood preserver...
And if you think that was bad...I once rebuilt a Kawasaki KH250 in a rented upstairs bedsit....and I did the same. Forgot the gearbox was full of oil and split the cases. After I moved the furniture....you could hardly tell the carpet was ruined. The parts were dry built up there too....Final build weas outside, and it was all carted down. Getting it up the stairs was easier.....but it took a few days before the smell of 2 stroke finally went away......
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