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Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:56 am
by Rob
I think you found a good one! And at bargain prices.

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:16 pm
by grant81rs
Gidday,

I'm keen to start this bike, but with the wrong handlebars that came with the bike and the cables/controls not reaching etc, plus the PO has still not sent me the keys, original bars, clutch cable plus side covers etc, its a little difficult to fire up the engine, would love to here it run, that's if it runs :shock:

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:32 pm
by Rob
I hope you held back some money, to give him incentive!

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:35 am
by grant81rs
Gidday Fellas,

What bloody winter vortex!! was meant to be some sort of freezing weather blow by this weekend but I never felt a thing in the workshop :?

Gearbox removed today for preventative maintenance plus I am right there and just as well because the spline although in very good shape was dry with slight surface rust showing etc, I quickly fixed that with new Honda Moly then I cleaned up the flywheel housing and removed the resident spider and his extended family, plus I serviced and cleaned the clutch arm and bearings etc then re-installed with using anti-seize copper grease and torqued it all back up, oh and I also hit the outside casing of the gearbox with a small wire wheel and WD40 which brought it up like new again so next the engine casing will be getting the treatment back I have to find some smaller wire wheels for the job but the process is very easy..
Many thanks and I post when some new happens.. Cheers

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Look at the polished gearbox re-installed .. Nice!! 8-)

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Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:48 am
by Rob
Your mom & pop spit out a good one, there, Grant!

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:17 am
by grant81rs
Many thanks Rob....

The cleaning and polishing of the engine casing and Bings continued today and its coming along nicely..

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Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:23 am
by Zombie Master
Coming nicely! But now you need to go to a Guzzi.

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:39 am
by grant81rs
Gidday fellas,

ZM - Guzzi, dunno bout that one mate!!


So I spent another few hours again today on it getting the frame ready for a mild repaint and cleanup on the worn areas.. Happy!!


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Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:38 am
by Zombie Master
Well you don't want to keep playing the same tune over and over.

Re: 1981 R100/7

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:19 am
by grant81rs
Zombie Master wrote:Well you don't want to keep playing the same tune over and over.
Its music to my ears.. ;)