Subject: Re: Hello!
Author: paul-@comcast.net
Date: Aug 16, 2005, 9:12 AM
Post ID: 1719304556
The first thing to do is get a big enough space to put all the parts you take off. Preferably somwhere where nothing will get damaged. Second, get out your digital camera and take lots of pictures of the dissasembly so that you can reference them when you re-assemble. Yes opening the cylinders to check for chrome peeling is VERY advisable. If you feel the motor needs to be cleaned, then now is the time to go ahead and pull it from the frame and scrub every nook and cranny. Same goes for the tranny and rear drive. The stainless kits are excellent and will really make the bike look good. I have used them on both of my Eldorados. Just take your time and it will turn out great.
Paul
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| Thanks everyone for the responses. Now I've got some dumb questions. Here's the biggest: How/Where do I start this project? The bike's been dusted off, I've got me reference materials (Guzziology is on the way), and I'm excited to start. First off: I'm not in a hurry to get the bike out this season. My gut feel is to strip everything off the bike that I possibly can in order to get it as clean as possible. I've been told to open up the cylinders and check the chrome before I even think about turning it over. Does it make any sense at all to pull the engine while I'm at it and give it a good cleaning while I'm at it? As silly as the walkthrough is, I'm looking at this (http://www.motoguzzishop.com/Big_Daddy/Big_Daddys_Top_End_Rebuild.htm) and thinking that I'd be able to do the same thing to inspect the chrome. Am I on the right track? One last thing... while I'm taking things apart (or putting it back together) I'm thinking that these (http://www.stainlesscycle.com/loop.html) would be nice to have. Anyone have any experience with this set and have any advice?
I've looked them over quite a few times. It seems like all the metal is there and there's no real bad spots... but... what to do about the finish? I'm really warming up to the idea of leaving the bike with a vintage look rather than a showroom floor look... but, I'd like to do what I can to shine those suckers up!
I was *just* going to ask that. Thanks for the pre-emptive answer!
I'm going to hold you to that!!
I can't name her till I've spent some more time with her. It'll come. |