rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

Mezo · Post by **Mezo** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:14 am

Nice work.

I love the glossy black footpegs, against the shiny red frame, with the nice shiny bolts.

Mezo.

55W1985 · Post by **55W1985** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:27 am

MEZO wrote:Nice work.

I love the glossy black footpegs, against the shiny red frame, with the nice shiny bolts.

Mezo.

Thanks Mark
Tank is with the painter now,have soon the side covers new!And engine is getting painted.......

I am very excited with the total development

Here a pic from the workshop atmosphere.......

Dirtybrit · Post by **Dirtybrit** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:24 am

Looking good Karl!

Just Dan · Post by **Just Dan** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:50 am

We are not worthy, we are not worthy

The quality of restorations on this site is just stunning.

Danjet600 · Post by **Danjet600** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:31 am

looks clean enough to eat off

question how many blokes does it take to fit new steering bearings

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answer 4, 1 to fit the bearing 3 to stand around and

Mezo · Post by **Mezo** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:45 am

I did notice the guy was whacking the races in with a hammer, i used a bit of wood on top to protect them

Mine were very tight, especially the bottom one so i wound them in with an improvised press (hole saw & nut n bolt)

Mezo.

55W1985 · Post by **55W1985** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:03 pm

Actually Mezo he is using the old bearing race to push the new one in as a tool.I would hammer his head if he would do so......

Mezo · Post by **Mezo** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:41 pm

55W1985 wrote:Actually Mezo he is using the old bearing race to push the new one in as a tool.I would hammer his head if he would do so......

Ahh the "old" bearing race trick, Dannys up here at my place & he did say i wonder if he used the old races to knock in the new ones.

Carry on.

Mezo & Danny.

55W1985 · Post by **55W1985** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:51 pm

Ok Mezo
More from todays morning,picked up the last lot of galvanized parts.Monocross and carburator.

Here the parts ready for asembly

And done!

BigEd · Post by **BigEd** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:54 pm

Looking good Karl