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Cheers Chris,

Thanks for checking. I was supprised when it sprang back as well. You'd think the spring would have that covered.....

Can now get the spring coated and reassembled.

Managed to get the spring taken off the rear shock today. Has anyone got any tips on how to check the damper now the springs off?

The damper rod looks all good, no pitting and no leaks but it seams really hard to push down is that normal?

NB this is probably just a paranoia post!

Just a little update, been working on the linkages and swing arm. New bearings all round so should feel like new! I've also ordered some tube to build a new sub frame so will update when I get started. http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/ant_cg/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_9535-DSC_0306-692626760_zpslv...

Looks awesome! Well done, the front end looks especially good!

Hello lloydie, I'll take the dog bone, throttle tube and swing arm bearing please. If there not already taken? Ant Ok mate , just had a brain fart and can't remember if it's for the dog bone or the other one , let me know if you still want it ? Yes please mate, rebuilding the whole lot and it had t...

Hello lloydie,

I'll take the dog bone, throttle tube and swing arm bearing please. If there not already taken?

Ant

Saw one in it's natural habitat..... filling up with petrol!

Shoreham on Thursday I think.

Its just outside Brighton mate, nice road to ride.

Damn that's clean, well done!

Cheers Carl, they are really good for an order from China job. Can't wait to see this finished,really liking the finish on frame and swing arm :thumbup: is the bike going to be a keeper or sell on to make way for another project :?: Plan is to keep it for a good while, then maybe trade up to another...

Painted the swing arm today! Looks good me thinks.

These turned up today; bar end indicators. http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/ant_cg/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_32276-DSC_02811289951105_zpszi3siq0u.jpg Gonna route the wires through the switch gear and along with the other wires. http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/ant_cg/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_...

What's with all this progress malarkey, we're not used to seeing bikes develop like this. I expect to see vast purchases of bits and some planning then, ehhh, nothing much really! :lol: :wave: Vast progress? I think maybe I did the butt scratching bit at the beginning of the project, I have had the...

Another early crimbo present arrived today:



My oil cooler was shot to pieces, actually bent in two places.... So nice shiny new one.

Hello Tony, I was intending to go that way withit to start with. The only way I could think of was the stuff the rude boys use to tint their rear lights. I gave it a go on a spanner but didn't like the look of it too much. It could work better on a polished surface I suppose.....