Got the engine prepped and painted today. Came up mint! I also did a leak down test and it passed with flying colours— with Beverley Dodd.
Category Archives: Motorbikes
Electrics sorted
Good progress today. We fitted the new front tire, sorted out the handlebar switch gear, indicators, connected all the electrics, removed the old seat cover, fitted a steering lock, tested the electrics with a battery, fitted rear brake light switch and horn. Coming together nicely ?
Helper
My helper was present today. Once she has built it she can ride it.
Building a roller
Managed to find some really decent Michelin tires in the correct sizes. The front is due soon so I’ve just fitted another front wheel with a tire that hold air for now while I wait.
Small parts
I used the magic paint stripper on some small parts. Works a treat.
Front forks
The front mudguard mounting lugs were broken so I had to make up a set from parts. New seals and good stantions and they are good to go.
Wheels
Some one had painted the nice chrome rims. I found an excellent paint stripper and they have come up almost as good as new.
De-rusting the frame
Some progress being made.
And it begins again
With some time off over Christmas I have begun work on the rusty one.
New Stainless Steel exhaust
A big thanks to Scott in Christchurch who hand made me this lovely muffler.
CG250 internals to CG125 cases is a fail
In the end I realised that the crankshaft taper on the CG250 crankshaft is different to the crankshaft taper on the old 6v flywheel crankshaft. The CG250 CDI engine appears to have a longer crankshaft on the flywheel side. I don’t want to machine the crankshaft on the CG250 engine, so that’s it, I’ve given up and re-assembled to CG250 engine to use as is.
Kiwiana
Newer style side panels with shiny new badges painted and fitted and now I have completed the Kiwiana look with a nice Swappa crate addition. This is the utilitarian vehicle we all need ?