I've been working slowly on the forks for the past few weeks. A lot of distractions lately, but things are still moving. From an appearance point of view, I knew I'd be repainting parts, but the cur...

I sandblasted the frame and ther parts a few weeks ago, and can finally start putting some of them together.  Once set up, sandblasting is a quick way to get down to bare metal, especially in har...

I've sandblasted most of the frame components, and am starting to put them back together. First up was the swingarm and rear suspension. The swingarm, like the rest of the frame, looks like it was b...

Finished the rear wheel and brake.  I had forgotten that my rear wheel is not original.  Some time in the mid 70s I noticed my rear sprocket was worn, so I decided to replace it. ...

Forgot to install the primary chain tensioner before the stator. I didn't like the feel of the tension adjusting nut as it caught the edge of the slot of the tensioner blade every half revolution. I...

New Primary chain, clutch basket thrust washer, and rollers:...

While cylinders are at the machine shop, I set to work on the gearbox. I normally replace all bearings and bushings in a transmission while it's open, whether they appear to need it or not. Shown he...

Started working on the cylinder block. Pressing out the tappet guides:...

Ready to button up the crank case, I think. A final wash to try to get rid of any crud in the crannies:...

The factory manual says that the cam bushings rarely need replacing unless there is very high mileage.  On mine, with the cams installed dry, there was a nice slip fit on the right (big) end, but...

It took me on a tour of Europe that summer and fall from England to Istanbul, and back to Northern Germany, where I put it on a ship back to the states. A few weeks later, I picked it up in New Jerse...