Finally Finished my 74 850MK2

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Sweet. Is it my eyes or is the front end looking a tad collapsed ? Original rusted out springs ? Progressive upgrade required ? Could be the angle.
 
Head back on & looking good after 1st heat cycle.

Here are a couple more pics of paint for drones76.
I took these in the shade with no flash to try to get the pics you want.
Seems to be a hard colour to get a correct photo of..

Finally Finished my 74 850MK2


Finally Finished my 74 850MK2




Torontonian, I see what you are saying & will have to check this out as I fitted progressive spring when I rebuilt the forks.
They do feel a bit soft & squishy to me now you mention it!

Sweenz
 
Like that South Park episode with Paris ? If you drive that beauty and hit a pothole the front fender will crunch into the downtubes. Perhaps you neglected to add the fork oil in your enthusiasm to be done.
 
Torontonian, enthusiasm didn't get the better of me & cause me to forget the fork oil. 150cc went in each leg.
Though I will revisit & check it out.

Sweenz
 
. Like the shock ' bounce test ' , it should do one cycle , down , up , and back to level , when You test em going over level crossings , at 80 mph . :shock:
 
Matt is right. Grab a handfull of front brake and rock n' roll on the front.You will know if squishy = problemos.
 
Torontonian said:
Matt is right. Grab a handfull of front brake and rock n' roll on the front.You will know if squishy = problemos.
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All good now, I went out & drained/pumped the oil out of the forks as I had put in a light oil to give the rebuilt forks a flush.
Filled with 20/50 150cc each leg & it all feels much better with a good action..Soft & squishy all gone..

Thanks for the input!
Sweenz
 
Looks great, and makes you wonder if there is any need for anything other than simple upgrades to carb, ignition, suspension?
 
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