'82 R100RS 1MK Restoration

[ME 109]

Electrical cleaner Joe, WD40 attracts dirt and dust.

[SteveD]

Electrical cleaner Joe, WD40 attracts dirt and dust.

Something that leaves bugger all residue, which wd40 does. CRC make a good product, but I'm sure there are plenty out there. Connections may need replacement too I guess. That's a solder and protect job.

Are you re-using the oem loom? I think they're pretty much impossible to buy these days so a good preservation job might be very necessary for longer term reliability. That big plug behind the instruments is nla so look after it carefully.

How are the relays?

[Toga]

Thanks Jeff, I had a brain fart and knew as soon as I typed it, not to use WD40

Yes Steve, I only have the oem loom. To be embarrassingly honest, I have not opened that box for over a year.
In my mind I was piecing together the chassis assembly process, I saw that stage complete and thought... OK whats next ?
Oww bugga yeah... the wiring loom & electricals box. I better pull that out now eh

Ill post some snaps so the Boxerbrain Trust can tell me what im looking at & looking for

[Nailhead]

If a guy's gotta turn 50, October looks like a fine month to do so...

Whoa! +1

We're in that one together,I'm afraid.

[Nailhead]

I know what you mean, Duane.
Since I started restoration on Betsy last year, I have helped build a 3b/room off grid cottage. Now I wish I said no as im getting far behind the eight ball, time wise.
Good Luck with your sale mate.

Thank you & Welcome aboard, Nailhead. You will have to give us the run down on your signature toys - Nice

Trying to come up with a quick 1 liner about looking 39... must be my beauty cream..... nope, I got nothing.

Final coat of primmer / filler going on tank & seat cowling today.

Im running out of room in my house - main frame & 2 box's of finished parts in my b'room, sub frame - wheels & 3 box's of finished parts in spare room, complete new front end in pieces + 6 fairing panels hanging in lounge room, fairing brackets hanging in kitchen, box's & box's of completely & half cleaned parts in the carport.
A fairly standard 'Boxer' house full of box's.

Next week I shall install frame & wheel bearings & begin to assemble a rolling chassis.

What is the best method to clean & tidy up the electrical connections & wiring harness ? ... WD40 & rag ?

Sig toys rundown, if I may: The Benelli is, well, run down: it hasn't run since the '70's, has 1200-ish miles on it, and just needs a good refresh. And a title. The 990 is fully customized to my riding preferences, and is the quickest route I know of to getting in touch with my inner idiot, and the sticks-- sometimes simultaneously. The RS is the new kid: bought in May, almost on impulse after wanting one since high school. It needs a few things (working front brakes, upgraded charging system, pushrod tube seals), but it's in good overall condition & I'm really glad I bought it.

Hijack concluded, back to RS Refresh 247.

[ME 109]

The 990 is fully customized to my riding preferences, and is the quickest route I know of to getting in touch with my inner idiot, and the sticks-- sometimes simultaneously.

Good news Nailhead, you can do that on your RS too! Maybe not the sticks so much, but definitely the inner idiot.

[Mal S7]

Hijack concluded, back to RS Refresh 247.

Ho Nailhead,

Thread hijacking and degradation is de rigueur here.
I'd like to see a pic of the 650 Benelli. Interesting bike to have, get it running!

cheers
Mal

[Nailhead]

The 990 is fully customized to my riding preferences, and is the quickest route I know of to getting in touch with my inner idiot, and the sticks-- sometimes simultaneously.

Good news Nailhead, you can do that on your RS too! Maybe not the sticks so much, but definitely the inner idiot.

I don't know, but I just don't feel the hooligan impulse on the RS-- more of a James May-type deliberate & unhurried progress feeling, I guess.

[Nailhead]

Hijack concluded, back to RS Refresh 247.

Ho Nailhead,

Thread hijacking and degradation is de rigueur here.
I'd like to see a pic of the 650 Benelli. Interesting bike to have, get it running!

cheers
Mal

When I figure out how to post a pic, I'll certainly do that. Getting it running will be the coming winter's project.

[Toga]

Nailhead, you need a third party photo site, I use Piccasa, upload your pics there then copy its location. Using the full editor here gives you access to "Add Image" icon ( Img )... then paste image location.

Yeah... winters project, was 4 degrees C in the "spray booth" @ 8am.
Luckily it was 21c @ 12.30pm. I managed to lay down the matt black on the underside of tank & cowling... and some black 'overspray' on the tops as a final guide coat.
Sand this back with 800 grit wet and we are ready for some colour.

PS- Steve, that box you had me pull out (lols) ... it has a couple more parts that need to be frakkin painted, instrument panel, hand leavers & switch gear housing ... and then there's the front brake master cylinder, chrome headlight surround...

Swim Toga, Swim