I'm still here
Been a while, not really done much with the project since tail end of last year, been tied up with other projects and also had a couple more hiccups along the way.
When I went to fit the swingarm to the frame I discovered it was twisted. I could twist it enough to get the main pivot bolt through, but it was too tight and would have worn down the spindle. I tried to straighten it so no go, wish I'd looked at this before I prepped and painted it, but hey ho!!
A while later I found another swingarm, thankfully this one is straight
The swingarm has the usual scrapes and I didn't see the point in trying to get it looking mint this time, so just gave it a quick clean up and painted this and the yokes with Hammerite. Just to tidy them up a little without going mad on the prep. New bearings fitted all around.
Started to assemble it at the weekend but my pile of bits seems to be missing the shock bolts, and also I need to order a new bearing for the shock top mount.
Haven't got any pics at the mo, but will update in the next few days as I get more done.
When I bought the swingarm I also bought some new forks which had much better looking uppers than mine. Idea was to make the best set out of both, trouble is, once I stripped them down I realised they were CR250 forks
Still, no harm done, they were stripped, cleaned, new bushes and seals then rebuilt. One side was a pain getting the oil seal to seat, god knows why but got there in the end!! Luckilly they fit the lower yoke without needing machining (believe they are circa '92), but I think the upper yoke will need a shim - I've not measured it yet.
One question I have, the washer under the steerer nut - is it just that, a washer? I found a washer in the same box as the steerer nut that is the right size for top yoke, but just that the drawings describe it as a washer/dust seal. I'd call it a plain washer - so just wanted to be sure it's the right one!!??