Just did this for fun

I tried to get this acessory on ebay but got outbid while I was at work

It fits over the fork link an allows for a damper

I have to admit my first ride was very scary with this front suspension

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFZCUfDUQM

Best day ever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxHRhFnrfwA

nice

I just called the shop and heard my engine running.
So amazing- videos of me riding on the way

KISSING COUSINS

Here is my Allstate at the shop where it is getting fixed and roadworthy.

The owner, Glen Beauchamp, just happens to have a Faro Basso there.

Soon it will be on the road !!!!

Just heard back from the shop and my 52 is running!!!!!!

I am taking my bike to a local shop here to get it running. I have no spark. When I have it running I will post a video.  :)

The shop is ModBro

http://www.modbro.com/

Bummer

I tried to start it today but no dice - oh well more work

I have two things to fiddle with then I can start it

All together!!!!!!!

final assembly

Putting it all together for real now

Gear selector all done

Now the Handlebar is complete

If you ever worked on one of these light switches then you know how frustrating it is. 

Rear liscense plate holder

These bakelite terminals cost a fortune to replace. I waited till the end to put them in

Throttle, front brake, light switch and grip all installed. This side is finished

And the headlight. Nice thing about this bike is that the wiring is pretty simple. 

Decided to see if my wiring was good and if the lights work

Carb and bellows under tank.The bellows was a mother to put in.  

Front liscence plate holder

Got the throttle and brake lever sorted.

These are the tank stabilizers. They are weirdand hard tofigureout photoshow they actually go on.

It almost looks like it is running with the headlight on but it is just the camera flash.......soon though

Before and after with a little bit of polish

Decided to do a quick mock up to see what it all looks like together

Test fitted the handlebars

Got the bike upstairs with the help of Mark Birksted. With much swearing and paint scraping we struggled to get the engine mounted.........until Mark had a good idea - which obviously worked.

I managed to finish putting in a new kitchen on my vacation so I will be bringing the bike upstairs to finish soon - Hold tight -almost done!!!

These look better all repaired and polished

I decided that my project for today was to properly fix and polish the floor runners.

I was just gonna leave them all beat up and dirty but decided against it.

You can see the difference - the old ones are all bend and deformed and crusty.

Working with old aluminum is hard and I wouldn't try this without having been schooled by some expert body guys and having read the metal bumping book.

I will get someone to put in the rivets at a later date as they require a skill level I don't have.