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<\/a>Original hubs are laced with stainless steel spokes and new aluminum rims<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The new old stock (NOS) engine side covers got several coats of ceramic aluminum engine paint, followed by a heat treatment. The original covers had damage and needed replacing. The right side cover is hard to find, too, as it contains a cast-in kick starter shaft bushing, which tended to wear over the decades on these kick start-only bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>NOS engine side covers look good<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n I’ll focus on completing the frame pieces and panels that will be painted their original light silver. I’ll get the sanding and prep work done next. Since the warm weather is fading, I’ll outsource the painting to the pros, which will allow me to put the engine back together during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My goal is to work on this during the off-season and have it ready to ride when the snow clears in Spring 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>The dial indicator guides the truing process<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/forths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20200911_085632-1024x485.jpg\")
<\/a>Flanged Borrani rims have same profile as original rims<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/forths.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20200911_085757-1024x485.jpg\")
<\/a>Torque wrench ensures all spokes are tightened appropriately<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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