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As this build finishes my mind turns to the next project, I have 6 months to think about it as I like to ride over the summer months... Yesterday I moved the cars and bikes out of the garage so I could give it all a good clean. Moving the bikes around made me realize just how heavy the Guzzi feels (...

This build comes to an end, just in time for spring and the better weather! Took it for MOT today and it passed with no problem… But then again he follows my builds! I did spend a very frustrating day yesterday.. I measured the voltage to check it was charging... It wasn't! I set about fault finding...

Things don’t always go to plan… :roll: I dropped the speedo and of course the glass cracked. Very frustrating! My first reaction was to just buy another… then I got thinking… maybe I could repair it? So I made a new bezel out of aluminium and tried to peen it over… first attempt failed, it was too t...

The other thing the powder coater did for me was the plating… but he didn’t, despite having it a month. I used to do this myself with a home kit, but it was hugely time consuming and he would do a batch for £45. I knew this had potential to hold me up again so after the bank holiday I made a list of...

Looking good Tony :thumbup: :thumbup: I didn't realise you could spray 2k products outdoors in the cooler months, I assumed it needed to be warmer, Chris. its definitely OK down to 5 degrees... and if you use rapid hardener the drying time is still OK. it was 10 degrees the day I did that and it wa...

yes, very frustrating :thumbdown: :thumbdown: I learn now that people i have recommended to him have been waiting months for work to be done... :thumbdown: for years I have had frames powder coated... the main reason was I hated the amount of overspray painting tubes makes in the garage... However, ...

Well it looks like there will be another delay. :redface :redface The company I have used for many years for powder coating has messed me around for a month now, lots of broken promises, which resulted in me going over this morning and fetching it all back. Some of it is done, but not up to the usua...

:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: Chris. thought it might amuse you :D scratching around for jobs to do at the moment as the frame is still at the powder coaters… fingers crossed he has promised it for tomorrow… we will see. Today I made an adaptor to fit a foam filter on the FCR carb… https://jtccc....

I have come to a standstill now until the powder coater finishes my frame and parts, which is quite frustrating! Like so many business these days he just can't get good reliable staff so has a backlog... I have also finished the wiring diagram ready to do the electrics. https://jtccc.files.wordpress...

painting day… I debated on painting some of the parts satin black, but I actually like the fake carbon, plus its very durable. The fuel filters came as well.. I bought an 8mm and a 6mm one and swapped the parts over to compensate for the fact the fuel tap is a smaller pipe than the carb! https://jtc...

The engine is all back together now and I am pleased with the results. There will be a break in my posts for a while as I am off for a bit more sun :lol: :wave: :wave: https://jtccc.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/53572243967_54e41b232a_o-copy.jpg https://jtccc.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/53572243952_a5...

I would give it a try Chris... I did mine today, they are currently drying Onto rebuilding the forks, boy the oil was black in there! they were all OK though so new seals and dust covers, and some new oil. I often hear of people replacing fork seals and still having them leak afterwards…. This is of...

the engine build is well underway…its a nice and simple engine to build, I do like the way honda gets all the tolerances spot on! While I was on I polished the ports, and matched the inlet manifold to the head. I also did a bit more Cerakote, and I have to say its easy to apply, and gives a superb f...

kind of looks like those CCM spitfire things, but a damn sight cheaper. looking forward to the finished article Thats kind of the look I wanted! :) one of the few items on the bike that needed real attention was the swinging arm bush and needle roller bearing. it was badly rusted and seized… I chec...