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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza View Post
they could have got all 4 out of that billet!.. And slitted the clamp.
I didn't slit the clamp as I wanted to be sure it was a nice fit on the stanchion... without a slit I could hold it in the chuck and take a skim out... as it was it was bang on

well it didn’t take long to get it all apart! Engine out and on the bench… frame welded and off to the shot blasters… I have to say the frame is exceptionally nice, the welding is superb, and its very light... dare I say a lot better quality than Ducati!... I have always had my frames powder coated at a company I have used for years… Last year they let me down badley, lots of broken promises, and in the end I went and collected an unfinished frame. I decided to have it media blasted and do it myself… That worked out well so I have done the same this time. It was back today from the blasters and it's an excellent job. *I will be etch priming it, undercoat, then 2k Clear over base

One of the common problems with the sportster engine is leaking cylinder base gaskets, this one had sighs of a slight leak so for the cost of a set of gaskets I decided to replace them… Pistons are very big! its all like new in there as you would expect for 5000 miles. While I looked a the bike, one thing was bugging me… that straight case line on the engine… so I modified the casing slightly…I like it… many won't!




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