rained yesterday. sprayed topside today. 1st coat complete. let it dry and on to the next.

Looking good ! I'm almost done with my 74 dt360 restoration. Next up is a 73 rt3 360. 'll load pictures soon. Before you get too far with your swingarm, I worked with Clauss Studios in CA to repop the swingarm chain guide for the enduro. He's done several parts for me as I also restore Kawasaki triples. You send him an original nos part--he duplicates it and then sends you back a couple of the repop parts, he keeps the nos part for reference purposes. I have a 75 dt400 for parts if you need anything, complete bike, hole in the crankcase, no title. I'm in Michigan. Mike

2nd coat applied. got to finish sand blasting skid plate, shape it, then paint, along with foot pegs, etc.

Front wheel disassembled. Going to order Buchanan Spokes and some new bearings. Hope to have the wheels back in shape very soon. Looks like a little clean up on the hub is going to make a huge difference.


surprise...seal actually was in pretty good shape.


bearings seen better days noting one sealed and one open bearing was installed.


the clean wheel is the rear. It looked like the other one before cleaning.


Tools:
Found an awesome tool for wheel bearing removal. A garage door spring tension bar. Only took a few light taps.

Buchanan SS spokes on the way. $244+tax if in Calif. For those interested found the following:
**any mistakes below, please let me know**
Link: www.buchananspokes.com

Rear Wheel:
18", 36 spokes, 2 cross pattern
Hub diameter ~7.25 and 8.25"
Length: 18 : 6-7/8" spokes and 18: 6-11/16" spokes
Nipple hole size: ~0.270"
Hub spoke hole: ~0.185"

Front Wheel:
21", 36 spokes, 3 cross pattern
Hub diameter ~7.25"
Length: 9-1/16"
Nipple hole size: ~0.270"
Hub spoke hole: ~0.185"

Polishing out part of front hub in according to video < 4 mins. : )

Whew...stage 2 of about 4 on polishing brake hubs then on to lacing.

Before:


In progress:

cleaning, cleaning, cleaning,... almost ready to reassemble wheels.

Before:


After:


Got the skid plate from a member on this board->> thank you. Turned out to be solid metal. Going to final prep it,
prime and paint. Will be getting Rustoleum gloss black 500F engine paint.







after Alum Oxide buffing wheel:


I wasn't sure the headlight shell would come clean as it did. Have to remove the bolts and grommets and grind away the remaining rust, but as it looks very little body filler will be necessary on the outer shell.
(and by the way, not a dent in that shell. thanks to site member who sold this to me)

gas cap...just figured that one out. now need a gasket. DEET?

ok, its just a tire lock but sure is nice to see it clean. goal of bike is 100% clean, lubed, functional so in 50 years someone else can appreciate it.

KDI Reproductions on the gas cap seals