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Winterfield's first project (400/4)
Winterfield:
I bought some new bushings from Julie, set about 'pressing' them into the swing arm with my MacGyvered threaded rod and Ikea spare bits.
Putting it all together so far, with a new to me rear brake drum (thanks again to Julie):
Looking good so far, but it needs some forks for the front wheel. The fork tubes were quite pitted, and would have minced any new seals I fitted in very short order, so those were replaced. The lower stanchions were cleaned up and polished on the bench grinder.
Note the cable tie indicating the top of the spring. Haynes says that these are progressively wound, and need to go back in the same way they came out. Not pictured is the later stage where I removed the springs again without re-marking the top. I couldn't see which was the top and which was the bottom.... soo... hoping for the best there.
Both cleaned up, rebuilt with new seals, boots and oil.
Nurse Julie:
Excellent progress 👍👍👍
Trigger:
I have always found the ideal tool to put swing arm bushes in is a sash clamp.
A little advise, always keep polishing mops on sealed plastic bags, once they get damp, they do not give a good result ;)
Winterfield:
Thanks for that Trigger, I'll do that ASAP. My garage is not the most water tight building I've spent time in. Nor is it the least somehow...
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Trigger on October 25, 2019, 11:17:56 PM ---I have always found the ideal tool to put swing arm bushes in is a sash clamp.
--- End quote ---
A what now?
Hmm... I'll be back in a bit...
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