Getting a lot of random things done in the shop. A bunch of re-arranging and cleaning, finishing some bikes, and building here and there, in between (mostly when parts show up.)
The engine is finally done aside from the ignition. There were so many worn-out parts on this engine. The entire primary is new, and all the shifting mechanism, bearings and bushings were replaced in the engine and tranny. The side covers were all replaced, as well as the shifter and kicker. New oil pump, cams, followers, pistons, valves, guides, and springs, engine bolts ,washers, and nuts, new bottom drain plugs, inspection covers, and oil pressure valve rounds out the list.
Still need shocks to get it off the table. The shocks need to be 14.5 inches to get the stance right. At this point, a pair of Racetech shocks is being considered.
One piece of tubing off the oil breather needs to be put on, and the oil system plumbing will be done.
The brakes are done, front and back. The folding pegs are on and the exhaust brackets are being worked out. A set of Norton Commando rubber shock mounts in the frame passenger peg brackets are being used to make the rear tailpipe bracket.
The Ceriani front end is on, with a fork stop on the to-do list. The fender is a 1965 alloy reproduction. Rubber bumpers on the fork brace keep it in place for now, but there will be supporting struts added.
A little fun. This was started a while back, and I just moved it along a little farther. Obviously an exhaust clamp, there is a glass lens from a WW2 US navy airplane, and an LED light fixture in there as well.
To attach the LED and the weather boot, a custom threaded nut was made with a concave surface to fit the domed rear of the fixture, and a ridge that secures the lip of the boot.
The domed back is made from a cymbal scrap.
It is very bright. Though a single filament element, the brake/running light brightness will be controlled by diodes and a resistor in the lines.
This 1979 Z50R came through recently for some engine work. A stock top-end refurb was done, and a new Z50J model muffler replaced the stock rusted unit. The heat shields from the 1979 model fit perfectly