Gray Ghost 421

Kawtriplefreak · June 25, 2025, 11:18:10 PM

PWKs disassembled. 160 Mains, 50 Pilots, CEL needle in middle clip

Kawtriplefreak · June 26, 2025, 04:15:29 PM

Cleaned up top case. Threads chased. Bolts installed in all the holes. Clutch arm hole plugged. Bead blasted, blown clean and wiped down with acetone.

Simmons1 · June 26, 2025, 07:44:02 PM

Nice Progess

Kawtriplefreak · June 26, 2025, 08:56:06 PM

Slowly but surely. Next step is bake at 250 in the shop oven for an hour to get all the petroleum residue out of the metal. Then another acetone wipe down with a tack cloth and shoot some paint while it is still warm. Then, back in the oven at 200 for two hours.

SoCal250 · June 28, 2025, 01:39:02 AM

Love seeing the progress and all the goodies arriving. Quite inspiring.

It's giving me motivation to keep my stuff moving, just to attempt to keep pace

Kawtriplefreak · June 28, 2025, 01:44:20 AM

On my last build the White RZ I bought a large metal hole saw and spent about 3 days drilling and shaping with a hand file and got a good job on the clutch cover window. And honestly I was dreading it this time around. I recently purchased some carbide Dremel cut-off wheels from Walmart of all places thier store brand and 45 minutes later all that is left to do is a little clean up with a half round hand file and it will be done. I can't believe how good this worked and very cheap as well. It was tedious but easily accomplished by cutting out the center portion vertically and then shaving down the remainder. All this was done with one cutoff wheel with a flex shaft Dremel.

Evans Ward · June 28, 2025, 11:00:51 AM

Gonna be a beast!!

Kawtriplefreak · June 28, 2025, 11:56:12 AM

Thanks Fellas. I sure hope so...

m in sc · June 28, 2025, 12:13:06 PM

i think you should chrome plate the cover.

Kawtriplefreak · June 28, 2025, 12:38:06 PM

I was thinking Pepto-Bismol pink.

m in sc · June 28, 2025, 01:32:08 PM

pink flames on the chrome with ghost skulls at the flame tips.

Kawtriplefreak · June 28, 2025, 01:34:08 PM

Righteous

Kawtriplefreak · June 28, 2025, 03:00:42 PM

And a House of Haase Hare decal...

Kawtriplefreak · June 30, 2025, 11:20:01 PM

About 25 minutes with a half-round hand file and I am calling the window in the clutch cover done. Next step is to chase all the threaded holes, install bolts in them and it's off to my bead blast machine.

Kawtriplefreak · July 01, 2025, 03:45:41 PM

Threads chased in all the holes. Bolts installed. Bead blasted and wiped down with acetone. Ready for the shop oven.

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