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Been a while since my last update, but I tried to keep things moving as much as possible.

The wheels are (nearly) done. Installed the new bearings today (had to use Loctite 638 on one rear wheel bearing as it didn't want to sit still).

Lang geleden sinds een update, maar is een hele boel gedaan.

Alle motordeksels zijn gespoten, de voorvorkpoten en kroonstukken ook (foto's volgen).

- Stainless steel spokes
- Red rims
- Polished hubs, polished braking hub cover etc.
- New white wall tyres





All my engine covers are also just about finished. I spray painted these (hear resistant black).

I ordered gaskets online, plus new triple tree conical bearings.

I've also spray painted the front fork (legs and triple tree) - but I've come to the conclusion that I will powdercoat them instead. They look great, that's not the problem! The paint is just a bit weak in comparison to powdercoat.

Here is a picture of the front fork assembly + wheel:

I love whitewalls!

mmosel wrote on 08/24/11 at 19:24:31:



Me too! .They're getting harder to find in 15"

My cam chain tensioner is sticking out to 22mm. I read that it shouldn't be out more than 18mm.

I have been trying to adjust it, but the how-to on doing this on here hasn't been very helpful, or I am really doing something wrong.

According to Clymer you can take it apart and put it back in place in a fixed position (so that it will unwind itself into the correct tension).

Mine falls back into its old position (of 22mm).

What am I doing wrong? What are the correct steps to take to properly adjust the tensioners?

Regards,
Fred

I will work the cam chain tension issue out another time (no worries, I won't be riding the bike).

Got the stuff back from the powdercoaters (frame, swing arm, complete forks and so on).

Here's the front fork assembly all put together - notice how I used the How-To on here to do the high risers using size 16 sockets.



I will be getting 14" apehanger handlebars. Not sure whether to get chrome ones or gold plated (chrome) ones - something to figure out later.

Frame looks good. Fitted the rear wheel to see how the fender positions in accordance with the wheel and its new tyres.


A little detail thing: I had the belt drive pulley sand blasted, I then masked off the fins and spray painted the pulley assembly in a (heat resistant) dark grey. I used stainless steel bolts and washers for the drive pulley plate. I covered the six M10x1.25 nuts that hold the pulley into place with black nut-covers.

I guess I could have left the drive belt pulley in its original glass-bead-blasted aluminum color, but I was afraid that it would oxidize after a certain amount of time.

Anyhow.


QUICK TO DO LIST

- Cam chain tensioner (later)
- Waiting on triple tree bearings (then I can finally mount my forks and have a rolling frame).
- Spray paint rear fender and tank
- Order 14" apehangers (probably gold)

Thanks for watching.

Build is coming along nicely Fred ... lookin' good! BUT, a copper/gold tank with checker board stripe will not go with those lovely red rims and white walled tires ... the rims and tires are classic Americana "Hot Rod" ... a flat black tank with red/white pinstriping or pin-up gal decals would better suit IMHO ...