Restoration Project

My first Harley Restoration

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Right sideRight sideRight SideRight SideRear EndRear EndFront RimFront RimMount BreakMount Break
MoreMoreRear ViewRear ViewPartsPartsTires OffTires OffForks offForks off
EngineEngineJust Engine nowJust Engine nowMore PartsMore PartsStripping Swing ArmStripping Swing ArmHeadlightHeadlight
Back of HeadlightBack of HeadlightHead off, pits in pistonHead off, pits in pistonCleaned up pistonCleaned up pistonPiston ScoredPiston ScoredChipped Cylinder FinChipped Cylinder Fin
Another View of chipAnother View of chipDirty EngineDirty EngineEngine CleanedEngine CleanedTop of engine cleaned.Top of engine cleaned.Front Piston and cylinder on.Front Piston and cylinder on.
jugs sizedjugs sizedShock Spring CompressorShock Spring CompressorShock split apartShock split apartParts chromedParts chromedtank1tank1
Tank2Tank2tank3tank3Tank4Tank4Front FenderFront FenderRepairing Frame seat Tubes, they were welded. Needed to bore new hole for spring.Repairing Frame seat Tubes, they were welded. Needed to bore new hole for spring.
Cut the old patch out so I could repair it properly.Cut the old patch out so I could repair it properly.Ground the old piece out as much as possible.Ground the old piece out as much as possible.Top residual pieces and braze were reamed out.Top residual pieces and braze were reamed out.Modified ream extension and reamed out bottom mount.Modified ream extension and reamed out bottom mount.Frame piece brazed in.Frame piece brazed in.
Frame mounted in Powder coat oven rack.Frame mounted in Powder coat oven rack.Voltage regulator needed some attention. New one recommended.Voltage regulator needed some attention. New one recommended.First Attempt at hanging partsFirst Attempt at hanging partsFinally Powder CoatedFinally Powder CoatedRear Rim 2Rear Rim 2
Rear RimRear RimParts Prepped for Powder CoatingParts Prepped for Powder CoatingSpecial Mounts CreatedSpecial Mounts CreatedHubs powder coated the second time.Hubs powder coated the second time.Putting in Drum Sprocket Rivets.Putting in Drum Sprocket Rivets.
Details....Details....Front Rim finally laced.Front Rim finally laced.Rim on truing standRim on truing standAnother AngleAnother AngleRear Rim LacedRear Rim Laced
carbcarbCarbCarbcarbcarbCarbCarbcut off insertcut off insert
carbcarbcarbcarbcarbcarbZinc plated parts.Zinc plated parts.Shock assembledShock assembled
Rear Wheel on and forksRear Wheel on and forksengine onengine onSwingarm on with new hardwareSwingarm on with new hardwareOil tank mounted with new hardwareOil tank mounted with new hardwareRubber boots onRubber boots on
chain and guard on.chain and guard on.CopperCopperHorn and Rocker Boxes on.Horn and Rocker Boxes on.All copper push rod tubes on.All copper push rod tubes on.Oil Tube Clamp, Stainless SteelOil Tube Clamp, Stainless Steel
Many more parts added.Many more parts added.Handlebar kill and horn button added.Handlebar kill and horn button added.One of the old drain plugs was the wrong thread, the other plug was stripped out.One of the old drain plugs was the wrong thread, the other plug was stripped out.Rocker Copper CapRocker Copper CapOn Rocker box.On Rocker box.
Banged up coverBanged up coverLab metal pre powder coatLab metal pre powder coatPrimary ChainPrimary ChainRemoving clutch boltRemoving clutch boltRemoving Crankshaft bolt with home made lock tool.Removing Crankshaft bolt with home made lock tool.
Bad Fiber DisksBad Fiber DisksOld and New TensionerOld and New TensionerNew and OldNew and OldTensioner and clutch in.Tensioner and clutch in.Copper screws in.Copper screws in.
Copper Close up.Copper Close up.Headlight and eyebrow on.Headlight and eyebrow on.all kicker gearsall kicker gearsBrake Switch test fit.Brake Switch test fit.More Kicker gearsMore Kicker gears
GearGearmilling out rivetsmilling out rivetsrivets outrivets outGearGearStart of Velocity Stack ChokeStart of Velocity Stack Choke
Velocity Stack ChokeVelocity Stack Chokechokechokemore partsmore partsFront Fender BracketFront Fender BracketFront Fender MountedFront Fender Mounted
Fender mountedFender mountedtire back ontire back onfixing connectionsfixing connectionsplate bracketplate bracketvanity plate onvanity plate on
paint onpaint onleft sideleft sidebackbackbusted speedometer mountbusted speedometer mounttripometer cable fabricated.tripometer cable fabricated.
in a showin a showshowshowin a show left sidein a show left sideshimshimshim in placeshim in place
Bracket and carb insulating blocks.Bracket and carb insulating blocks.Carb bracket bottom bolt.Carb bracket bottom bolt.On carbOn carb

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