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With the KTM gone ( you all have seen this picture )



And the " Greenie " on the stand for an air leak, time to get some more work done on the DT1B.
Since most of the black paint is on ( still have to do the triple tree )
Swing arm is back on and smooth. Time to consider rear shocks.
T-Bone donated his Showa beauty's , but need some grinding on the top to fit. a Spooky process there, or just re-fab old originals. the jury is still out on that adventure.

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Oh, at Dave's request, we took just the frame to the CHP to run the VIN. The lady was nice but had just set her lunch on her desk ( Looked like gruel and a sleeve of crackers.. ugh ! )
She politely told us to go to the DMV. So we got the bums rush.
Outta there, we then went to the Sheriff's office to a nicer lady. She took the VIN and we waited.. and waited.
She had somebody run it 4 different ways to see it it was stolen, had a lien or in the system. NOTHING !!!
Dave had a smile on his face so big, I thought he would swallow his ears. The It hit me too.
Time to build.
If it came up with a problem, we were ready to surrender just the frame right then.
Yep, time to sink money and build !!
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Probably have enough to build 3 more bikes with spare stuff leftover. NICE !!
I'm gonna need more frames !!!:EEEK
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Happy Thanksgiving to all !! I'm still working on the 69' DT1
Well, after soaking and heat and beating and banging for over a month, The cylinder is STILL stuck. I decided to investigate more so I popped out the main seals. Low and behold...a bunch of rusty water/oil spilled out. Crank at the bottom of the stroke is rusted solid on the matching number motor ( Motor #1)
Motor #2 is being prepped , but motor #3 is my target ( looks like I can just swap out the VIN number side without too much problems. )

Here is motor #1 captured by the HasbroCam ! ( lucky you ) :woohoo:







Cleaned up now and soaking. Hopefully the Cylinder will be off by dinner time !
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Was this DT1 pulled from a river?!? What a mess! But...you know what to do.
Allrighty Then
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Well I've waited a week now . . . no?
Spill the beans Rick !!
Control your thoughts . . . or your thoughts will control you!.!
Don't aim . . . and you'll hit your target every time!
A wise man knows . . . he isn't!
Failure squared . . . equals success!
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I wondered if it was, came from the desert community of Ridgecrest. Flash flood maybe???
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OK OK, EN !!!! ( and good to hear from you ! )
KDI is making new seatpans for some non-badge bikes, clutch actuators, New rubber pieces and more !!
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I'm looking forward to the clutch actuators.
The hours spent riding my Enduros is not deducted from my life span.
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Hope everyone here and their families had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I did !
Did I go back out after eating and remove the stuck cylinder? NO .
Kinda over did it and went into a food coma, then sat in front of the TV and promptly watched " Eye Lid Theater !"
I Didn't wake until T-Bone texted me on my progress.
So... Back to the grind today.
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