Project 550 is go

[Laverdaroo]

Oh yes, but that’s why we do it. Giant air fix kits that you can ride afterwards…….worth it


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[gary123]

Some progress pics. First time lacing wheels was a steep learning curve, but easy when it all "clicks".
Corse the budget is under strain so Im going with a used motad instead of new delkevic to save some cash.
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[gary123]

https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll

Im stugling with uploading photos, so if any wants to see where Im at, its here.
Chain on tomorrow and tootle up and down the drive.
Still away to go but getting there.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The link does not work for me as it just logs me into my own pics. Are you using the  BBCode to copy and paste pics here here?

[gary123]

Im just not great with this stuff, Ill try again.

[gary123]

IMG_0092 by gary mound, on Flickr

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Nice photo but can't click on it to zoom as you have the picture as private not public - still the photo here looks good.

[Johnny4428]

Looking good Gary! Obviously would like to scrutinise by zooming in.😜

[gary123]

Try again, think ive fixed it.

Maybe, shit, this is harder than building the bike.

[Johnny4428]

Thanks Gary! Enjoyed the closer look just to admire. Good work!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That's it Gary - zoom and your public photo stream works.

Looks a very tidy 550.

[Oddjob]

What's wrong with the grab rail and the seat Gary, the rail is supposed to be behind the seat, with the 550F having a longer seat than the 500 I suspect the grab rail is off a 500 or a 550K1/2. To me it looks to be skewing the seat and the seat lock doesn't engage properly as a result. The 550F grab rail sits much higher as well.

[gary123]

Your right its the wrong grab rail, but it doesnt impact the seat at all.
The seat currently fitted is an after market one with plastic base, no idea what its off.
Im still thinking about how much more I want to spend on it before committing to respray, seat rail etc.

[Laverdaroo]

She looks great Gary,well  done mate

[Oddjob]

I can spot a couple of things that are not correct Gary and normally I'd just say nothing as it can sound like I'm criticising but one may mean trouble in the future so I thought it best to say something. The bolt holding the gearchange lever on is a 20mm chrome headed bolt with flat washer fitted, you've got a JIS screw in there, you can't really get enough clamping power with a screw like that and if it's not tight there is a strong possibility of the splines rounding off in the future, this can either mean a new gearchange lever or a new gearchange rod, lever not a huge problem, rod means all the clutch housing off.

The points cover should also have raised countersunk 6 x 32 chrome headed JIS screws fitted not normal JIS screws, the dish will start to distort after a while if left as it is, not a huge problem but one that I thought I might as well point out. 
Try these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255404602515?hash=item3b774cf493:g:pGMAAOSwEOtiGKo9&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABAIJS%2BI7Txlmrlfaot5fPKLDaKDPT8Ne3zL1nhp5nwW4rxf42YATctLyzoFSkbp%2FHVJ8Wt%2FHBWwS0qAtAISpE2whIUzfY8SdSlTLMGdqq0mbauglJxrYWCmVIXJxXImzpSssHfPe07MGGpWUD%2Bbk2nmT54wAm79LnIz8lPDg4wqyFYtrYoOL8EOP9oWMolg6Eb9Y4OJh4aFKkBJtTziYW493obqrRRQyr0Zw%2F9p83Muax4skO8OoRAxvNOIPCRRUFQpTLi4br8DjYrNt02QkJtnLetpyU3TKOVnQG932khWe7vCkqyPRg51hI8hJFJTMCIhMClMEoHvR7m2F8Pdjywvk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-yZ8tfwYQ

Looks like the rear brake lever has some damage, I have one NOS one left if your interested.

I have a spare 20mm polished stainless steel bolt and flat washer if you need one, no charge. It's what I fit to mine, looks original and stays that way, unlike the original bolt.

No starter cover yet?