I have enjoyed working on this bike in particular. The reason is the original owners live near me and I talk to them all the time in passing. Before this bike, I was strictly business when buying bikes but I could tell the owners were sentimental about their bike. The bike was actually titled in her name and was largely used by her.

The plan is I will finish "cleaning up" the bike, then ride it over for a view and ride. He has stopped by not less than 5 or 6 times to see what I was working on since I bought it. Is that great or what?

This is what I enjoy about this bike.

That is NOT where this ends!! He has a BSA 441 MX. The 441 was a pure work of art, maintained VERY clean.

getting frame ready for engine. always more cleaning to do. still waiting on friction disks, but won't be putting cover on until I'm sure clutch is functional.


noted which orientation and thickness of old friction (3.90mm) and drive plates (1.67mm). prev owner had shims on screws to tighten springs. started with drive plates first at base. bought new springs, and probably won't shim the pressure plate spring screws as was prev done.

That clutch needs to end with a metal drive plate going on last.  Don't follow the parts diagram.  

There is an cutaway engineering drawing in the Service manual that shows the correct assembly.

Appreciate the info. I remember you posting this previously and installed as you stated w/both the DT360A and DT125A most recently. Both were successful. Still waiting on friction plates for the CT1.

 Oh how I love doing clean up work. 

but but the topside looked fine.


I have foot peg covers for these, but need to check out the spring setup.  One has a spring, the other not. 


57 years of build up.  the clean up went well especially on this part. 


I still have to pull the swingarm, clean and prep.  The main frame will see some work too. 

 


 

Just keeping myself honest today. I could have bought a whole toolbox for $10 on ebay, but was fun working w/the metal.


made corrections and used the metal as a shadow.


seemed like a good place to accept the repair.


Rustoleum. $8.99 /can. Thank you.

Ok, today a few surprises. Was checking over rear wheel when I found a spoke put in wrong. Tire and tube need replacement. looking around at spokes.

time for clean up.


ok, looking a little better.


rut roh


ok, back on the other side, but noted while doing this, a liner, tube and tire probably a good idea.


before removal


can you see the number of teeth?


cleaned the hub, but found so pry marks from prev work.


and this is that caked on stuff not just grime.




first clean


few of the small parts.

decided to blast the swingarm and chainguard. May still need to clean up the airbox. looking that over today.


sprayed muffler, exhaust header and cleaned up the chrome.


I'll be replacing the cover, blasting the base, fixing up foam and move forward

paint testing old sprocket. Note this is not fender color.



I usually don't bat an eye at bike toolbox's but this one needed help.



seat latch base for dt360. been wanting to finish this for a while. found it in blaster cabinet from last project.
if someone has a project and wants it, let me know.


swingarm...seems somebody got over-spray on something while painting w/primer.


engine shield. tried to take out as many dents as possible, but there are still a few.

Tightened spokes, trued wheel, clean wheel chrome. Looks good there. In case anybody was curious, how the original compared to the new tire. The new one is a Shinko Trail Tire 4.00x18 vs 3.25/3.50x18 that was on the bike. When I'm done and have it together, I'll try overlap the pics. I have not got to the front yet.
Also keep in mind the original tire was worn out, so the size disposition is slightly less.

Rear Wheel


Rear Wheel, Shinko 4.00x18


Front Wheel, Shinko 3.50x18


Rear Wheel


Rear Wheel, New and Old Tires.  4.0x18 and 3.25/3.50x18