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Rogerxlixi:
Well after 2 years from originally buying and posting in the forum I thought I better update on my progress so far.

The first year went pretty well and work progressed swiftly. The second year however was rather much slower, mainly down to a house extension and my CB being deposited in a storage unit for around 9 months. As you can imagine this slowed progress somewhat.

To date I’ve been concentrating on the chassis. The frame, Swingarm, yokes, centre stand and some other small stuff went of to be coated. I decided to use Cerakote and the finished articles came back excellent. The Swingarm required some repairs along the way after finding rust and filler in it!! Next along I got the hubs, front brakes items, spindles, engine bolts, Swingarm pivot, battery box and other item coated too.

So now, as you can see the frame, Swingarm, yokes and  centre stand are back together. I’m just about to order some rims and spokes, and some fork tubes to try and push on a little further, I would like a rolling chassis by then end of the summer if possible and then move onto the engine.

Andych:
Wow... the Cerakote looks really good.. In Australia it would probably be too expensive a process to use on a frame.. the hubs etc all came out really good and will benefit from the Cerakote.

Rogerxlixi:
Some more parts turned up this week. Rims and spokes.

First time I’d laced a wheel, and it showed. Followed a couple of online guides I found. Started on the front which went slow until I found my way. Then managed to get the rear done pretty quick.

Got to wait to borrow a mates wheel balance stand to get them true’d up.

Lobo:
Great job that one Roger... really satisfying. A borrowed balance is the way to go, tho’ all not lost if you don’t have one; I’ve trued and balance 4 of my wheels now on a home-made jobby - worked a treat.
Don’t forget a final ping of all spokes at the end to check all under tension.
Enjoy...

Rogerxlixi:
Hubs were Matt aluminium I think.
No not Leeds, down in Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds. The guy, Simon, has a Facebook page, Flying Tiger Paintwork. I had some rearsets and brackets done on my KTM a while back and not had an issue, brake and gear pedals wearing very well (loads better than paint or powder coat).

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