Today rebuilt the bike and am now 95% there just have some final tweaks with the throttle cable and give a once over prior to giving her the first kick.
All seems good and the rear wheel problem is now gone, I believe the bearing change and shaft work did the trick.
Once Iv fully finished will update all items changed and problems found.
Completed priming painting and putting back together the front brake, this included new pads.
Spent a lot of time sanding and grinding the hub out as it wasn’t sealed off when powder coating the wheels
Today I got the items back from powder coating and they look sweet un wrapping them is going to be like Christmas.
Had a couple hours free today so while sorting the box of parts I tidied up the air filter and fitter the new filter.
I also re-wrapped the wiring harness and tidied it up. When taking it off the bike I numbered all connections so this should be easier to put back together .
Have been busy with work and holidays so haven’t got on with much. All parts are here and all I require now is the piston. Even ended up getting the full nut and bolt kit. Ended up also buying new engine and frame bearings all round.
The bike is fully stripped down and the plan is to get the frame and wheels power coated, or I may spray them as I’m running low on cash and it dont look like curtis will have the time.Either way I had a few hours free this morning so got busy degreasing and cleaning the parts ready to be freshened up.
Completing the disassemble of the bike today so it can go for sand blasting and powder coated
Had a load of parts delivered this week from all over the world just awaiting some parts from Europe.
I ordered new foot peg rubbers and the gasket washers for the exhaust guard also new bearing for the shaft.
Frame,fork trees,swing arm,stand and wheels getting blasted and coated
Only engine parts to buy thank god, then to refurb the motor and reassemble. Cleaning every other part along the way.
Today the tyres and tubes got delivered. The old ones were not to bad but as Curt will need to take them off to paint the rims I might as well replace them.
Still to buy, foot peg rubbers, piston, small end bearing, crank shaft bearings, cables and any other bits I forgot.
P.s front fender brackets also got delivered today.
Yamaha PW 50 Restoration 