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Keiths 400/4
Coppertop1234:
Wheel rebuilt with new rim spokes and bearings sent to local shop for trueing, tube and tyre.
After about 14 incorrect attempts to get lacing pattern right ,on 15th attempt it all just fell into place. I Hope!!
Thought of trueing it myself, but to be honest eye sights not best so let shop do it .
Front Mudguard sent for rechroming ,so only front brake to fit and front end is finally sorted.
Not doing brake till last off as i don't want it to start to seize just for the sake of fitting it to early.
Next job
New indicators to fit a bit of bling as old ones are original but very pitted.
Then onto back wheel to do same refurb again.
loving messing about again nothing too drastic just tinkering and sorting out whats not right.
Cant wait for better weather to start on paintwork and make it look like a 400 should. :)
Coppertop1234:
Finally removed last of black paint from engine block.
Repainted with heat resistant paint to tidy up and look more like it should.
Just got to remove studs and clean paint off them- one at a time
little bit of polishing to alloy covers to make them stand out a bit.
Fitted rear indicators, just got to tidy wires a bit and replace old cable clip
sorry for messy workspace spaners and crap all over at moment ,think i need to tidy up.
Laverda Dave:
Well done Keith, its getting there.
When is the maiden voyge planned?
Coppertop1234:
Hoping to do the Distinguish Gentleman's Ride in May with both my sons.
But may get on road end of April ;D
Yes I think its getting there and starting to look like it should.
its such fun only a biker could understand (and a considerate wife of course )
Coppertop1234:
Rear Hub stripped and bearings out ready for wheel re build.
waiting for front to return this week trued with new tyre and tube fitted.
Son popped over today to balance carbs. it was a pain No 3 just wouldn't move.
checked valves all ok, had carbs off bench set them, checked all intake rubbers, rebuilt
last thing checked vacuum pipes and yes you guessed it blockage on No 3.
well could have been worse and passed the morning on nice.
Engine sound nice with the ds replica exhaust, and ticks over with no fluctuation, bit of echoing from garage, but don't think i will have any issues with the previous owners rebuild.
Son took spare engine to his to make a start on refit into his bike. it was rebuilt i n 2019 and never fitted so first thing is it free or siezed as it was dry stored. Plenty of penetrating into bores before we try to turn it over i think.
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