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TINK · 12-26-2012, 01:55 PM

Weather is not cooperating, too cold, too wet, too windy... it's screwing up my time line for getting PROJECT-S back on her wheels, Grrrrrr!!!

Rain is delaying my spray painting. I still need to spray the rear of the main frame and the sub frame. Once these are painted I can reassemble the bike and at least get her back on her wheels (i.e. roller) TINK

TINK · 12-26-2012, 06:07 PM

Rear brake caliper, with new pads, ready to go.
Didn't break down the rear caliper for rebuild, every indication (no leaking, even pad wear) is that it doesn't need to be rebuilt.

Good time to change rear brake pads as they were down to nothing.

Front brake master; clean, painted and ready for reassembly.

TINK · 12-28-2012, 04:14 PM

YES! FINALLY! Time to paint like there's no tomorrow...

TINK

crazydrummerdude · 12-28-2012, 04:29 PM

I love the progress, but why not yank the engine and wiring for a complete paint job? It's only a few more bolts.

TINK · 12-28-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydrummerdude

I love the progress, but why not yank the engine and wiring for a complete paint job? It's only a few more bolts.

I know my methodology seems to baffle people...

Quite frankly, the front of the frame didn't need painting as this bike started life as an R100RT so the frame forward of the battery was in perfect condition, with all of the original decals intact. The only area that needed to be touched up was under the front master cylinder where brake fluid had leaked on the frame. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=162

It's only the rear of the frame, from the battery back, that needed to be addressed due to many years of boiling over wet battery road tube spillage. Originally I was hopping to just do a quick spot paint job but as I got further into it I discovered there was a lot more battery acid damage than I had originally thought.

I plan to take the bike apart again (Phase-II) and really detail everything, but first I want to ride her a few hundred miles and see what mechanical issues need to be addressed. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=210

TINK

Big Bamboo · 12-28-2012, 06:25 PM

It's looking great, my '74 started as a little clean up and ended as a bare frame too. I like this picture, "BMW Engine with Handle"

villageidiot · 12-28-2012, 07:37 PM

lookin great tink, gunna be ready for next sunday?

TINK · 12-28-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by villageidiot

lookin great tink, gunna be ready for next sunday?

LOL, not a chance, but I've turned the corner and have no place to go but up from here.

The brake systems are all rebuilt, the forks are ready to be assembled, and the rest of the bits and pieces have been cleaned, painted, and are ready to go back on.

I have a trip to Seattle the second weekend of January for my mothers 91 birthday, so I won't be here for VBOC.

TINK

villageidiot · 12-29-2012, 12:28 PM

enjoy the trip, if ya need a hand with anything, give me a holler.

when ya get to the point of putting the headers on, ive got the bmw wrench u can use if needed.

TINK · 12-29-2012, 01:53 PM

Reassembly has begun...

TINK

TINK · 12-30-2012, 06:14 PM

A good day in the ol' garage...

> Got the front turn signals wired
> Front forks assembled
> Sub frame back on
> Swing arm in place

TINK

TINK · 12-31-2012, 06:33 PM

Kai Ju · 12-31-2012, 09:25 PM

Yeah, at long last it's unchained from the Harley Davidson Lift.
Looks good Tink.

TINK · 01-01-2013, 04:39 PM

YES!

TINK

villageidiot · 01-01-2013, 04:47 PM

lookin real real good.

12-26-2012, 01:55 PM	#226
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	Rain rain go away... Weather is not cooperating, too cold, too wet, too windy... it's screwing up my time line for getting PROJECT-S back on her wheels, Grrrrrr!!! Rain is delaying my spray painting. I still need to spray the rear of the main frame and the sub frame. Once these are painted I can reassemble the bike and at least get her back on her wheels (i.e. roller) TINK TINK screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 08:05 PM

12-26-2012, 06:07 PM	#227
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	Give me a "brake" Rear brake caliper, with new pads, ready to go. Didn't break down the rear caliper for rebuild, every indication (no leaking, even pad wear) is that it doesn't need to be rebuilt. Good time to change rear brake pads as they were down to nothing. Front brake master; clean, painted and ready for reassembly. TINK screwed with this post 12-26-2012 at 06:32 PM

12-28-2012, 04:14 PM	#228
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	62 Degrees, 34% Humidity... Let the Painting Begin YES! FINALLY! Time to paint like there's no tomorrow... TINK

12-28-2012, 04:29 PM	#229
crazydrummerdude Wacky Bongo Boy Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moore/OKC Oddometer: 6,974	I love the progress, but why not yank the engine and wiring for a complete paint job? It's only a few more bolts. __________________ 1974 BMW R75/6, 1974 BMW R90/6, 1969 BMW R60/2 hack, 1929 Ford Model A, Metal casting, Part 2/Part 1 among others..

12-28-2012, 06:25 PM	#231
Big Bamboo Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Big Island of Hawaii Oddometer: 906	It's looking great, my '74 started as a little clean up and ended as a bare frame too. I like this picture, "BMW Engine with Handle" __________________ "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." =Winston Churchill=

12-28-2012, 07:37 PM	#232
villageidiot Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 774	lookin great tink, gunna be ready for next sunday?

12-29-2012, 12:28 PM	#234
villageidiot Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 774	enjoy the trip, if ya need a hand with anything, give me a holler. when ya get to the point of putting the headers on, ive got the bmw wrench u can use if needed.

12-29-2012, 01:53 PM	#235
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	Progress! Reassembly has begun... TINK

12-30-2012, 06:14 PM	#236
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	MORE Progress ... A good day in the ol' garage... > Got the front turn signals wired > Front forks assembled > Sub frame back on > Swing arm in place TINK

12-31-2012, 06:33 PM	#237
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	Huston, The Beagle has landed... Wheels are ON!

12-31-2012, 09:25 PM	#238
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,068	It's a roller Yeah, at long last it's unchained from the Harley Davidson Lift. Looks good Tink.

01-01-2013, 04:39 PM	#239
TINK ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 514	Happy new year 1-1-2013 YES! TINK

01-01-2013, 04:47 PM	#240
villageidiot Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 774	lookin real real good.

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