 The
frame was completely stripped using Nitromors and a blow torch down to
bare metal, and then coated with smooth Hammerite blue 'cos I hate black
frames. It was a mistake to use Hammerite - I've never had any luck with
it - I find it chips very easliy. I'll probably have the frame powder coated
eventually, but not just now - I want to ride the damn thing!
I put taper roller bearings in the headstock
as the original bearings were shot, otherwise I put it all back together.
I had to buy new side panels as the ones that came with the bike were for
a later model and were held on with cable ties, however the logos were
stick on and I liked them so they went on the new panels - not the correct
ones but so what. The seat I had recovered at a local upholsterers. It
worked out OK in the end, but I had to take it off and restretch it a couple
of times till I was happy with it. |
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