Sven’s SX-175 (1974)
Parts before painting
Rolling Chassis
Okay, at this point we had a good rolling chassis. All the parts are there and some are already restored like the frame, wheels and front fork.
>>Brake check?<<
>>Nope, doesn’t work!<<
Front wheel hub
Overhaul of the front wheel hub is complete. Everything cleaned and both bearings replaced with new ones (Size 6202). I also replaced the brake shoes with a brand new set as well as the springs.
Polished aluminium parts
The pleasing result of the aluminium polishing and the glass-bead-blasted cylinder head.
Parts out for glossy polishing
Thats the aluminium parts I am sending out for glossy polishing. The cylinder head will be glass bead blasted to look like factory new.
Redone rear wheel
Here you can see the completly redone rear wheel. EVERYTHING was replaced with new or NOS parts: Hub, bearings, seals, chain adjusters, sproket, spokes, rim, tube, brakes, springs, tube holders and the tire itself. The last pictures shows my current progress and my design for reproduction gas tank decals for a 1974 model. Original decals are not available and the reproductions sold are not good enough in my opinion for a perfect restoration. You can also see that I was able to get a vented right side cover which was only mounted to the first models sold and then replaced by a different style.
Current project status
Redone seat
The completely redone seat with the original seat pattern and Harley-Davidson lettering in the rear and a powder coated seat pan.