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Dresda Restoration
masonmart:
--- Quote from: MarkCR750 on June 03, 2016, 07:01:56 PM ---Another benefit of having the forks restored is that you get a far thicker layer of chrome which resist corrosion and wear better than OEM.
PS do you know how much lighter the Dresda frame is?.
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I'll check Mark. DD has at least one CR engine in bits and he used to build them with Dresda frames
masonmart:
--- Quote from: petermigreen on June 03, 2016, 03:55:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: masonmart on June 03, 2016, 03:47:49 PM ---Any ideas on where I may be able to get hold of a pair of straight ones or does anybody have a pair to sell.
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For less than the price of replacement stanchions, Philpotts in Luton can straighten and re-chrome including collection and delivery. I've had 2 sets of stanchions re/chromed and they're very good. Check them out www.pittedforks.co.uk
Peter
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Peter, many thanks for the link and it looks good. CMSNL have stanchions for around £85 delivered and given all uncertainties I've gone this route.
masonmart:
I believe that to get the wheel bearings out I had to drift against the inner race which probably means that these 40 year old bearings are not in good shape. The OEM units from CMSNL are around £20 per bearing delivered but NTN/SNR standard bearings are around £20 for a full set plus seals. Is there any reason not to use non-OEM bearings.
I plan to build the wheels up using the existing beautiful Borani alloy rims (that have come up amazingly well) using butted stainless spokes. I know that Hagon does them, are there any other good suppliers known to posters here?
Many thanks MM
Bryanj:
No reason at all to not use other bearings, Honda bought them in from a supplier in the first place!! Try Central Wheels for spokes maybe
masonmart:
I've finished the engine and everything is ready for engine in tomorrow. The only way to do it is to lay the engine on its side and thread the frame downwards over it installing the engine plates and bolts as you go. I'll pop a couple of photos up when it's in.
I'm generally in good shape with bits that I need for completion but may need to get some help in rewiring the loom, it was in terrible state and I did some minor damage getting it all freed and off the bike which was badly corroded..
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