Johnny Cash Special - Suzonda 2smoker

[NoRiders]

I painted the frame today, 2-3 coats of tractor light grey.

Tomorrow the build up begins....

Images to follow when there's something to see.

[NoRiders]

Got some done yesterday...

Swingarm installed along with the front end and oil tank.







Like an idiot, I forgot the lower head bearing race spacer, I hammered home the race and then the head sat on the lower yoke...bugger. Tricky to bash out again.....it's been so long since I built it up I forget the details. All done now though. :)

[NoRiders]

Bit more done on final fit n finish, detailing takes time, but I quote enjoy it tbh.

Lower shock mount with cap head and dome nut on the showside. Came out OK for a single sheer mount, I think it'll be strong enough?



Top mount with irregular stainless spacers in place and stock Honda shock dome nut, neat I reckon?



Rear light and rear seat mount in place....spot the household item I repurposed?



Another view of the rear light including the inner 400/4 mudguard in Wurth stonechip for that matt black durable finish.



Not bad for a few hours today :)



Thanks for checking in.

[NoRiders]

Investigating the slack kicker......potentially the tension spring had sprung it's fixing. I have a spare so will give it a go tomorrow.





Rear brakes are getting my attention, ordered a smaller reservoir to fit inside the V frame area.

[dgorms]

Looking good Gil.................

[RD4140]

Badass.

I like this build, pulling lots of ideas from it. So thanks!

[NoRiders]

Brake master mount detailing.....just awaiting a new reservoir and tube to re-bleed.

[NoRiders]

Badass.

I like this build, pulling lots of ideas from it. So thanks!

Thank you, I'm chuffed if you are inspired by my bodgery ;)

[NoRiders]

Engine is now mounted and stitched up....my home made engine mounts appear to be working....hope they are strong enough when under torque?

Here's a couple of pictures of an engine in place...heheh!





And, I'm pleased with the way this complicated area is turning out, neat enough I reckon.



Cleaning up the Microns next....need to fab another rear mount both sides.

Thanks for checking in.

[NoRiders]

That's the RD350LC Microns cleaned up good enough to slot onto the GT200 modified port mounts.
Really didn't want to overdo restoring, being as they're in good used nick.....just a bit of surface rust, wire brushed and treated with WURTH Rust Converter.
Then a good go on the black enamel with Autosol and Silvo on the semi-shiney end cans.
They bear the signs of a previous life which i want to keep.





Got to have a bush made up 19o/d x11.8mm i/d made up...unless I can find some thickwall steel tube, for the rear brake pedal pivot. Also, have a couple of tophat spacers turned shorter on the rear axle....so the rear wheel can be installed....but not before I prime the oil pump first. Lots to do :)

[NoRiders]

Fiddly jobs today:

Filled and bled the oil feed tank and pump all primed with oil in the manifold feed pipes flowing, so all good I hope.



Throttle cables installed and openings set.

[85RZwade]

Love the sight glass! 

[NoRiders]

Love the sight glass! 

Yeah, pleased with it.....the outlets just squeezed through the
old filter to airbox oval opening in the filter box. :)

[NoRiders]

20 days since the painted frame was ready to build up.

Today was a good day. Matthew, my son came up to finalise the electrics, modify the loom, add a shut off relay for the handlebar run/stop switch as well a re-run the loom around the frame.
Everything works!!


Got the engine fired up too...yay! It's running up too fast, but tweeking the carbs/throttle will see it behave.



Rear wheel in and will tighten so the R clip will sit nicely, but chain could do with a link removing.



I couldn't resist throwing the bodywork on just to get a look





Still a good few jobs to do.....thanks for checking in.

[SoCal250]

Congrats! lookin' good