super hang on restoration

[griffo83x]

Ok back with a bit more done have been waiting for parts and such and time just flies , took the coin doors off as they were in a real bad state , got them down to bare metal using paint stripper a srewdriver a wire brush and some wire wool, i also straightened out the door edges where they had been broken into at some point , they are now ready for paint and i will be taking them to the powder coaters soon for that leatherette finish

 

[griffo83x]

i have also put the handle bars back together now i have replace the broken brake cable and the missing brake lever also got some new grips that i liked the look of think they look a bit better than just the standard black grips, still need to sort out the return spring in the throttle just cant see how that works

got the light working under the clocks thanks to duncan for the bulbs

 i can now play it properly now its all bolted back together as when i bought it the 2 bolts that hold the steering on were mising and replaced with one wrong bolt , you could pull the handle bars back and forth about a inch,also the throttle was stuck on full so now works as it should

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[andyJay]

how did you get the grips off griffo? tried gently heating mine up to get them to shift,but the bloody swines wont move..

i really need to get my finger out and insulate the shed/get leccy in so i can start on these proper.

 

[griffo83x]

I cut them off with a Stanley knife as I was not keeping them, if you want to keep your's I would take the handlebars off and then place the grip that in a bucket of hot water for a few mins , that should loosen them up enough to slide the off

 

[Hurray Banana]

You're making a damn find job of this mate

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Looking great Paul, I just take my stuff as is to the powder coaters and they dip them or whatever saves lots of mess

Ronnie

 

[griffo83x]

You're making a damn find job of this mate

cheers

 

[griffo83x]

Looking great Paul, I just take my stuff as is to the powder coaters and they dip them or whatever saves lots of mess

Ronnie

cheers ronnie

i used to work at the place where im going to take them and i know they dont have such a tank, they do have one to remove grease and oil and such it would remove the paint if left long enough but i knew if i prepped them myself it would be done properly

 

[Vamino]

Looking good mate.

 

[griffo83x]

cheers ian

 

[niknak]

Looking superb that is mate. awesome work on the plastics too, very inspiring!

 

[joeks]

Nice restoration going on! Interesting to see.

 

[griffo83x]

finally got the coin doors powder coated

just got to fit them now a nice little job for the weekend , i could do with a couple of locks with keys if anybody has some spare for sale

 

[K1ngarth3r]

finally got the coin doors powder coated

Looks great, nice finish.

 

[griffo83x]

fitted the doors looks loads better , just need another lock and one for the door on the side