The 79 400

[duffer]

Want one ? I had a whole load done coz I like details. I bought a full set of fleabay, then sent em off to be copied 🤣👍

[BritPete]

Nov 21, 2023 22:00:13 GMT duffer said:

Want one ? I had a whole load done coz I like details. I bought a full set of fleabay, then sent em off to be copied 🤣👍

Yes no stickers on mine

[duffer]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is trading at it's very best 👍

[duffer]

Today I learned AGAIN that Superdreams do not like to be fixed. Small job, pop the steering head together.
The frame came without one, but I have a spare. It's just that... I don't know, something just looks off.





Offered up the spare and realised the problem.  Seen it as late as I did  ?
It's had a taper bearing system hammered in quite badly.  Now how the hell do you get em out ? 
Decided to weld a lump on em then use a makeshift drift and a bloody big hammer.  
The first three welds fell off, but eventually,  I got em. Replaced them with the "proper " ones,  and on we go.

[buster]

Johnf and myself discussed that very thing a while back, the earlier taper roller cups were a pain as you say they are damned difficult to get out. the newer ones seem a slightly better design, they sit slightly proud of the seat inside the headstock, Birmingham screwdriver job but they should come out.

[duffer]

Started to build it now. 






A bit bloody cold 🥶 

[comstar]

It's not a race Steve.  Oh heck it is actually.  (See what I did there).

[shuttlespanker]

You found a centre stand then? 😁

[duffer]

Just thought about it. This is my 7th Superdream restoration and 10th bike restoration in just over 4 years.
I suppose that is knocking on a bit for a bloke in full-time work 🤔

[BritPete]

Nov 26, 2023 9:07:52 GMT duffer said:

Just thought about it. This is my 7th Superdream restoration and 10th bike restoration in just over 4 years.
I suppose that is knocking on a bit for a bloke in full-time work 🤔

Work - work - you sit behind a desk

[duffer]

This is where I am "supposed to be".

However. I often bugger off. This was last week, parked in a little secret shed that I wish was mine.

So you can call it work, but I don't fool many people. 🤣

[martin]

Nov 25, 2023 20:17:54 GMT duffer said:

Started to build it now. 



Great watching your work Duffer.
Is there anything securing the C bracket or does the tension of the spring hold it?

[duffer]

Just spring tension. Made stronger when the exhaust is fitted, as that has the correct "stop".

[duffer]

Spent a bit of time going over the engine today. It had oil in, which is good,  but it had been standing a long time. It turns over ok but I lubricated the bores anyway. The flywheel had a resident spider and a load of corrosion.  The sprocket bolts either sheared or were rounded. The valves looked good,  so I set up the gaps by the book and they were close anyway.  Conclusions are that it spins over well with some compression and in general, it looks like a runner. I double checked the timing and set the tension on the cam chain. A few threads to clean up and another lick of paint, it should be fine. I will still fit a starter motor and check the compressions. Take the clutchcoveroff andcheckthe balancechaintension,  but other than that,  it's going in.

[duffer]

Engine improving.  Sprocket fixed. Clocks now serviceable.