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Reply #510 - 12/12/24 at 22:52:37
 
Alright so maybe I missed last Friday , but now it’s this Friday again ! Frame and swing arm and a box with 18 misc pieces all to be media blasted and powder coated in grey. As close as I can match the oem grey frame. That is tomorrows mission it’s ten minutes away , gitr dun ! So what else is coated , hubs , backing plates , rear fender , small parts. Leaving front fender , tank & side covers in original paint. Rear fender was rough I removed most of the dents , left a couple for the look. Not a lot of rear fender is visible so I had to pick 2 small dents in visible areas , it will look old in a hurry any ways !
I doubt I’ll see it back before Christmas , but I’ll be waitin on his call !
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Reply #511 - 12/13/24 at 21:47:02
 
I did it , half pint is at the powder coater. I felt like I left my first born child at school for the first time. A definite attachment to this bike. He made no promises on a date , just grumbled hopefully by Christmas. I’m not gonna be disappointed if it doesn’t happen. But I’ll be hella busy Christmas night if I get the call. Hella exciting , I’m truly ill and have no life. Time to reseal & polish the engine. Intake & exhaust is done and ready.     Cool
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Reply #512 - 12/14/24 at 03:02:08
 
Not a lot of rear fender is visible so I had to pick 2 small dents in visible areas

It's a sickness.. And, I can only speak for myself, but I understand. Well played!

Waiting for pictures of the stuff when you get it all back.

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Reply #513 - 12/14/24 at 10:48:31
 
I might drop into radio silence while it’s all out to P/C. Want to get a going on the engine. Windy raining & thunder n lightning today. Warm up the garage and tear down & inspection. Krammed a bunch of crap this past week to have day to gitr dun ! A day with nothing else planned , shush don’t let the wife hear that , I’m sure she has a list that I don’t want to know about. Me me me me me me ! Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

I’ll be back !
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Reply #514 - 12/15/24 at 09:02:51
 
Just got dun diggin for parts , came up with
Gasket set
Seal set
New Lucas Stator & rotor
Finned aluminum sump with screen & gaskets (after market)
Finned aluminum tappet covers (after market)

Gotta order 3 different folding lock washers for cam drive gear , rotor & clutch basket

And the not so much fun part , Washing parts & polishing side cases & inspection covers ( NOT the whole engine )
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Reply #515 - 12/24/24 at 05:49:34
 
Half Pint is still at the powder coater. Engine is in progress. It’s all come to a halt. My best buddy that held on to Half Pint for me for over forty years before giving it back lost his 6 year battle with cancer. I am crushed after a 50+ year friendship , seem to have lost all my drive. Time to grieve , get right in the head. He fought the good fight and now it’s time to rest.
R.I.P. Brother , meet you at Eldorado
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Reply #516 - 12/24/24 at 09:47:13
 
Take the time to go through it. I'm sorry to hear it.
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Reply #517 - 12/24/24 at 11:13:51
 
Sorry for you loss Ruttly.  Hopefully your "fever will return soon.
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Reply #518 - Yesterday at 08:19:25
 
Thanks guys

Merry Christmas
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