Frame paint
Painting things is really nice. It is easy and the outcomes look like you have taken a step forward. So, I was very happy to get the POR15 paint out, prep the metal and brush away. Two coats done and dusted.
Stumbled at the first task
I thought it would be good to start by attaching the forks to the frame. I rummage around in the boxes of bits and find the lower headstock bearing and trial fit it on the fork triple tree . It doesn't fit, it slops around. The outer bearing shell doesn't fit well in the frame either. This is a dreadful start because I start thinking that I must have the wrong triple tree and if so what else is not correct? One of the two Indian Motorcycle clubs in the UK which I have joined has a email based forum and it is very supportive of my lack of knowledge and skills. I have come away from the search on VirtualIndian with a plan to move forward. Nobody that commented on my post suggested that there was anything untoward by my ill fitting bearing and frame, I wonder if this is a sign of things to come. The gap between the triple tree and the inside of the bearing is clear to see and I am going to fill it with some shim material and bond it a ...
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