Month: April 2016

I really have to take care of getting the bike street legal now. I rode 4 kilometers and there is still some trouble, but I will get it managed…

• Fork tubes rusty -> Needs replacement (Marzocchi type)
  • Replaced with NOS parts
• Reflectors on front fork needs replacement (easy to get)
  • Replaced with NOS
• No mirrors
  • Replaced with correct early style HD
• A hole in the oil tank? Why?
  • Repaired -> welded
• Studs for mounting the rear turn signals missing
  • Built new ones and welded them to the frame
• Paint of the frame is not nice anymore
  • Completely powder coated
• Pipe bend and two holes with screws in it! Why?
• Two broken out parts on the left side of the crankcase.
• Side cover is a hand made metal part. Not too bad done, but why? I have a NOS one in stock -> Going to replace
  • Replaced with a rare early 1974 side cover (vented version)
• Paint job is not done bad, but it’s a 74 model and someone used 75 decals. Also there is a wrong hole in the rear fender for an aftermarket taillight.
• Wrong ignition switch ( Three connectors)
  • Replaced with OEM 10 connectors switch
• Wiring harness in bad condition
• Wrong horn
  • Replaced with NOS horn
• No spark
• Seat was redone okay. Top is still original, sides are replaced by someone
  • Seat pan powder coated, New original seat cover professionaly done;
• Missing turnsignals
  • Set of NOS CEV turnsignals
• Wrong handlebar
  • Replaced with OEM & rechromed
• Aftermarket headlamp
  • Replaced with NOS headlamp shell
  • New reflector & glass
  • OEM headlamp rings rechromed
• Tires are junk
  • Rear tire replaced with a new Cheng Shin C-186
• Rims need rechroming or replacing
  • New rear wheel rim
  • NOS rear wheel hub
  • New rear spokes (stainless)
  • New rear tire holders
  • new rear tube
• Side stand missing; Someone fitted a center stand to the bike. It’s done…okay, but not great
  • replaced with NOS parts
• Rear shocks (SEBAC) needs replacing or rechroming
  • Replaced with NOS!
• Instruments are usable but not nice
  • Replaced speedometer with NOS parts
  • Replaced rubber mounts with NOS parts
• kick start is from a 75 model – that’s okay to me
  • NOS 1974 kick start

• New project
  • It’s an early 1974 SX-175 (someone repainted it in 75 design)
• Work done
  • Frame
    • Sandplasted & powder coated
    • Mainstand removed and replaced with original sidestand (NOS)
    • New fork lock (was missing completely)
    • Welded a hole in the oil tank
    • Rebuilt turn signal struts for the rear and welded back to frame
    • Skid plate sandplasted and powder coated
  • Wheels
    • New rims, new stainless steel spokes
    • New tubes, new tires
    • New seals
    • New real wheel hub
    • New brake shoes, linings and springs for the front & rear
    • New rear sprocket
    • New tube holders
  • Electric
    • New (used) ignition switch (was missing)
    • NOS original turn signal for the bike (were missing)
    • Rebuilt the whole wiring from scratch
    • Replaced headlamp with original CEV type but with modern H4 lamp
    • NOS tachometer
    • NOS speedometer
    • New front brake switch
    • NOS rear brake cable
    • Replaced licensce plate holder & taillight with NOS CEV parts
    • New NOS horn
    • New CEV169 switch
  • Fornt & rear end
    • Front
      • New head-bearings for the front fork
      • NOS front fork tubes (Marzocchi)
      • New fork oil
      • Front fork kegs polished
      • All seals replaced
      • New reflectors
      • Handlebar replaced (wasn’t original)
      • NOS handlebar grips
      • NOS brake & clutch levers
      • New speedometer cable
      • All cables replaced (carb, clutch, brake)
      • New rubber mounts for the instruments
      • New early HD-style chrome mirrors
    • Rear
      • NOS original rear shocks
      • Rear fork sandplasted & powder coated
      • Sand plasted and powder coated triple tree
  • Body works
    • Right side cover replaced with an original part
    • Airfilter housing sandplasted & powder coated
    • Battery cage, brake pedal, chain-guard sandplasted & powder coated
    • All screws replaced or overhauled
    • Seat pan sand plasted & powder coated
    • New seat cover
    • Repainted gas tank
    • Crafted new original gas tank decals
    • Front mudguard holder polished
    • Front mudguard repainted and new bushings
    • NOS rear fender also repainted
    • Side cover replaced with early original and repainted
    • New rubbers for the footpegs
    • New rubbers and rubberband for the gas tank
  • Engine
    • New airfilter
    • Cylinder dry-ice-cleaned
    • Cylinder head glass bead blasted
    • New custom made piston
    • Repaired crankcase
    • New cylinder base gasket
    • New bolts & nuts
    • New shaft for the Kickstand
    • Rechromed kickstand
    • Replaced most seals
    • Polished chaincover
    • Polished clutch cover
    • New engine oil
    • New spark plug and cable
    • Carb ultrasonic cleaned
    • Replaced all inner parts of the Carb (needle, jets, gas filter…)
    • New drive chain
    • New front sprocket
    • New oil lines
  • Exhaust
    • Sandplasted
    • Welded
    • repainted
    • Exhaust grill rechromed
    • New exhaust grill emblem