Starting 71 rebuild

Knucles · Jan 17, 2021

Started the 71 rebuild a day ago .
will post pics as I proceed .
soaked all the bolt and nuts with weasel piss . twice
hope it helps when removing hardware .
removed control cables , light switches , front end , back wheel , front wheel .
will get the wheels apart , new SS spokes , new stock chrome rims , new tubes , liners and tires.
goingto try getting the wheel hubs vapor blasted , see how it turns out .
if too costly , then I will buy the equipment myself to complete the rest .
don’t know how often I post here but try and keep updated , maybe weekly if I get something done.

BERT · Jan 17, 2021

Good for you.Good luck with it. It'll be interesting to follow along.

Knucles · Jan 17, 2021

Knucles · Jan 17, 2021

BERT said:
Good for you.Good luck with it. It'll be interesting to follow along.

See your from Ontario ?
what city ?
I got this out of BLACKSTOCK ONTARIO .
just north of Oshawa .

gortnipper · Jan 17, 2021

Your hubs should come up nicely. These were mine after I had vapour blasted about 3.5 ago, post 10 years layup in my shed. They werent quite as rough as yours to start though. They were polished after and looked great.

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possm · Jan 17, 2021

Looking at the photo's with the 5.75 headlight is it a SS or Hi-Rider?

Knucles · Jan 18, 2021

Not sure what model it was built as . It had this look when I got it .
I think the last owner had it sitting in garage for last 30 years.
it had the extensions on the forks , no seat , stupid exhaust system
I only have the serial number and it appears there are no factory records for this serial number ?

BERT · Jan 18, 2021

Yup. South River. About 3 hrs. north of Oshawa. How did you luck out finding the 71?

Knucles said:
See your from Ontario ?
what city ?
I got this out of BLACKSTOCK ONTARIO .
just north of Oshawa .

Yup. South River is 3 hrs. north of Oshawa. I've never heard of Blackstock. We had a chit chat a while back if you recall. I recall your relations are from Sturgeon Falls(that is where caviar comes from) and North Bay , right?
I am rebuilding a 72 these days, and I really like the way these machines are put together. Good luck with your project. Dave.

Knucles · Jan 18, 2021

BLACKSTOCK is north of Oshawa but just south of lake scugog .
About 25 north of Oshawa.
theowner of this enailed me and asked if I was interested.
worked out well because I had a trailer coming down from collingwood .
working on the wheels today . new rims , new spokes , new tubes and tires . new wheel bearings
will get the hubs vapor blasted .

Knucles · Jan 24, 2021

Looking for a good decent , no welding repair , outer chain case .
the one on my project has been poorly repaired .
it shows badly.

if someone has one for sale , please contact me

Knucles · Jan 24, 2021

Part number 06-2585

grandpaul · Jan 24, 2021

Knucles said:
Looking for a good decent , no welding repair , outer chain case .
the one on my project has been poorly repaired .
it shows badly.

if someone has one for sale , please contact me

You should post this request in the "Wanted" section...

Knucles · Jan 24, 2021

grandpaul said:
You should post this request in the "Wanted" section...

Yes I did , should know better
still learning at 68

Knucles · Jan 25, 2021

Got it broken down today .
some parts were hard to get apart but the worse is done .
will send trans and engine to a friend that was a mechanic back in the days when they were selling these bikes .
frameswill get powdercoated .
wheels are ready and being respjed now .
parts to go to chrome and some parts to vapour blasting .
looking forward to the reassembly part of the project .

grandpaul · Jan 26, 2021

Knucles said:
Got it broken down today .

Maybe somebody already asked - what is that aero project?

Knucles · Jan 26, 2021

That is a Lancair Sentry . Turbine powered , Experimental .
they only produced two of these.
one is in a museum and I have the other .
I also have other experimental , you just can’t see them from this picture .

Knucles · Jan 27, 2021

I got some parts finished up .
the wheels have new bearings , SS spokes , new rims , tires , tubes and liners .
had the wheels are trued and balanced .
the other parts were vapor blasted .
swing arm is apart .
everything came apart very easily .
I do NEED Another front engine mount that can be blasted and powdercoated . Mine was chrome that is rusted .
the frame and some parts will go to powder coating .
engine and trans going to another guy to go thru .

grandpaul · Jan 27, 2021

Nice looking clean parts!

Lineslinger · Jan 28, 2021

Its 50 years old, you're tuned in, trust nothing.

Knucles · Jan 28, 2021

I found aZippo lighter INSIDE the oil tank today .

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