Day 4 restoration update :
Today, I gave office the slip for a shopping spree.. List of spares purchased
>> Super XL heavy duty fork assembly, cone set, axle, U-clips, T-stem, plate
>> XL swing arm
>> Escorts rear shocks
>> #55 jet
, reed valve, gasket kit etc
>> Front and rear rims, spokes.
>> Friction drive ("belt" as we know it)
>> Front and rear fenders (chrome baby!!)
>> Dunlop tubes for both front and rear
>> Rear tail lamp assembly
>> Fuel lines, fuel tap
>> Brakes cables, acc cable, clutch cable
>> consumables like new bolts, washers
And boy, shopping was sure fun. Had to stop only at one spares shop where I got almost everything listed. Now my house is almost a little garage with parts lying around everywhere, I had many "Ah here you are" moments, if you know what I mean
I have ordered for a digital caliper, thinking of making my own exhaust. The engine is still lying around somewhere in the house
. My bro was helping me through out and this is turning out to be more of a house hold project, my dad who used to ride this bike 10 yrs ago was lending a helping hand too
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Here are a few pics of today's progress on the bike. I am putting together the bike, just want to make sure she's up and running before the paint job.