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tom400f:
What a shame about the chroming  :(

As for the exhaust system - if you were going for standard then when last sighted Dave at Saisei had a full repro set in stock: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8467.msg57828.html#msg57828

Budget permitting  ;)

beemsquar:
Day 3,4,5

I ordered the special tool and removed the bearing retainer caps, a pig of a job as they were loctited in, I did as others have mentioned and drilled out the stakes, which helped massively! well worth the £38 they cost to buy in my opinion. I ordered new retainer parts as I thought they might get pretty chewed up in the removal process, so I will replace these too.

The hubs have now had the bearings removed, I have cleaned all the internals and hub axles too. I have got an Allballs bearing and dust seal kit, o rings to install both back and front and Ferodo rear brake shoes to fit, but first I am sending the hubs off to be powder coated before I install the bearings.

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Bolts before  and after being wire wheeled

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In the meantime I have been cleaning all the wheel components ready for assembly as unfortunately the media blaster guy is away on holiday for a week so they can't be painted until then.

beemsquar:
Thats not a bad price Tom, I think David Silver is more than that for a complete system. Although I am not going completely original, I don't want to stray to far down the wrong path, the whole reason I got a 400 four was the way it looked and what I've heard about being fun to ride, I love the standard exhaust look too, something special.

I'm only 32, but have always appreciated classics over modern stuff, there's something about how temperamental they are that appeals to me and I think that's what gives them character. Sure its nice to just turn something on and go, but when you have to get your hands dirty and truly understand what and why something isn't doing what it's supposed to, it makes it more rewarding when it does.

That and the shear seat of your pants experience you get with old stuff!

I've never ridden a real motorbike before, only a DT50 from the age of 16-18, I passed my theory test last Friday and have my training and test for my A licence in September, so the plan is to get her built over the winter ready for shakedown test and running in in the spring.

beemsquar:
Day 6 to 17

Lots of stripping and cleaning parts the last 2 weeks, I've got a box of bits off to the media blaster, but he's doing it as a favour so nothing back as of yet.

Heres a few before blasting.

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I bought some Jizer and clutch cleaner to clean the engine, it has made some difference but it was very dirty. I think this bike must have been used off road as it was thick with mud! I'm thinking of powdercoating the crankcase, (not the block as I have put in another thread!) so it needs to be super super clean to prevent peeling later.

I contacted simple green who make an environmentally friendly cleaner/degreaser that the aviation and medical industry use that is tough enough to strip an engine but kind enough to clean food equipment

It's pricey though, I bought 3 946 ml bottles with 1 free for £37.99 inc delivery,   but for degreasing an engine you dilute it 1:10 with water, so I figure its not that bad. I got it from here, I'll let you all know how I get on with it.

http://www.simplegreen.co.uk/index.php/domestic-products

Time to start on removing the engine next while I wait for parts.

tom400f:
Be warned - the repro headers are only single skinned. But yours are scrap so choice is that or get some sound originals and rechrome. Silencer from Dave as per.

You'll get on with Mick (Green1). He's about your age and thinks the same with classic bikes.

My son did his full license (24+) a few weeks ago after 3 months on a CBF125 and a few hours training on a Diversion (or something like that). He now rides a Suzuki Bandit though...

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