Subject: RE: Question re tear down of Eldo

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Feb 3, 2003, 8:14 AM

Post ID: 1711864426

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Linn [mailto:paul-@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:56 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Question re tear down of Eldo


Ian,

Why are you taking the bottom nut off the lower tree?

Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Rare" custom project "Elvira" coming together slowly
76 T3 basket "Dime a dozen"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: Question re tear down of Eldo

Hey All,

Pretty much tore the frame of the Eldo down to the frame sub-parts. All

that

is left is the steering head assembly (I have to take that to

the shop to

get an impact wrench on that lower nut) and the center stand.

Everything looks pretty good with the components. Of course all

the bolts

and exterior stuff was corroded (sitting outside at the PO's

place did not

help) but the main components are in good shape. So nice not to have to
worry about replacing swing arm bearings, Ujoint (which was perfect),

etc...

One question that I have for the list is that on the frame it

appears that

the cross brace just below the swing arm has either been broken or cut

out.

Hard to see what I mean from the parts manual but it is the

cross support

that generally holds the rear brake stop cutout switch. The cross brace
above the swing arm holds the battery tray.

Since my only reference is a Civilian Model I was wondering if

the Police

Models had that cross brace removed. Also...the PO had cut the ends off

the

battery try....the parts that connect to the fender. Weird.

Any input would be welcome and if anyone has a spare battery

tray I think
I

could use it. Contact me off list.

Thanks in advance...Ian