So I put in a few more hours on the bike this weekend. It's getting to the point that I'm tired of dumping money into it and I'm ready to start riding it. I'm starting to put things back together. The bike won't be a show bike but it's a dirt bike so it's not supposed to be. It will still look a whole lot better when I'm done then it did when I started and at least I'll know it's mechanically sound. The bike should last me a long time and I've enjoyed the process. I figure about another month or two and the thing will be finished. Mostly because of the money and the fact that I only work on it about one day a week.
To begin with I took a shot of my welded swingarm. I can't tell. Do all "E" series swingarms look like this? If so then I won't bother buying a spare but I don't want to ruin a set of bearings just to find out.
I took the frame out and cleaned/degreased it with simple green. It's not as good as fresh paint but it's a dirt bike so I'm okay with that.
Cleaned the rims up and discovered that the front is an Excel rim. Nice. On the other hand I discovered the rear rim is destroyed around the bearing. I'm not sure what caused it but I might have to replace it before it's over.
I got the engine all buttoned back up with the new top end and I got it cleaned up a little. Once it's all back together I can take it down to the local carwash station and hit it again. I just did enough to make sure I didn't get anything in the engine while I was reassembling it.
I got the engine installed in the frame and a few more things like the exhaust hooked back up.
I'll keep you all posted.
