C2 rebuild now underway
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:12 pm
It's over a year on since the original purchase but I'm finally starting to put my C2 back together.
I never expected it would be a bed of roses or not result in some financial hardship but it has certainly been both to date:
Headstock mounts were bodged and had to be re-done.
Engine mount was cracked so needed to be re-welded.
Crankcases had no engine number (I know, I know, I should have checked).
Clipons and bottom yoke were KR1 items.
Plus some other stuff that I won't mention as it's down to my stupidity more than anything else....
This is how it looks at present:
Frame done by Maldon shotblasting.
Did the polishing myself.
Wheels had already been painted but it's had new bearings & EBC disks.
Wilbers shock.
Clipons by philfingers - lovely they are too.
Chain slider from a friendly forum member in Oz.
GSXR K series calipers with top hats.
Motor bottom end is done with new crank, the barrels will be sent off soon. Decided not to vapour blast the cases and may regret that but have to draw the line somewhere.
Stanchions by Philpots.
More updates as and when I get time to get out there.
Jon
I never expected it would be a bed of roses or not result in some financial hardship but it has certainly been both to date:
Headstock mounts were bodged and had to be re-done.
Engine mount was cracked so needed to be re-welded.
Crankcases had no engine number (I know, I know, I should have checked).
Clipons and bottom yoke were KR1 items.
Plus some other stuff that I won't mention as it's down to my stupidity more than anything else....
This is how it looks at present:
Frame done by Maldon shotblasting.
Did the polishing myself.
Wheels had already been painted but it's had new bearings & EBC disks.
Wilbers shock.
Clipons by philfingers - lovely they are too.
Chain slider from a friendly forum member in Oz.
GSXR K series calipers with top hats.
Motor bottom end is done with new crank, the barrels will be sent off soon. Decided not to vapour blast the cases and may regret that but have to draw the line somewhere.
Stanchions by Philpots.
More updates as and when I get time to get out there.
Jon
