I'm going to record the build up of this old trooper. As much as anything, this is so that I keep up momentum. And its nice to have the thread for future reference.
The frame came from a famous supplier of NOS parts in WSM. It had clearly had a life. Supplier said it hadn't cost him much, his wife said he got it for nothing from an old guy who wanted it out of the way. But perhaps needless to say, I didn't get it for nothing. He said that the old guy raced it in the 70s and 80s and it went into his shed after a big off. Despite it being an Li150 it was fitted with TV headset so I'll continue with that look.
I got the frame fitted with some parts which I will re-use - the legshields, toolbox, back light mudguard etc. Frame was blasted and sent to Dean Stradling (good mate and highly recommended - a magician with metalwork) who straightened it - big job commensurate with the 'off' - replaced main crossmember and also added a Spanish style engine mount reinforcement. In the past couple of years I've seen three mates have their frames 'snap'. But from what I have seen the frame doesn't actually snap, it tears apart above the engine mount. The Spanish obviously recognised this is a weak link and designed the reinforcement. So now, as a matter of course, I have Dean fit them to my frames when they are on his jig. Peace of mind, innit?
The frame has been painted. Black under the bodywork as it was before. A grey/beige colour on the loop. I'm going to reuse the old panels etc, and what is missing will come out of my spares. What will it look like? Well everything is going to be different shades... but I'm hoping the melange will make the whole more than the parts... if it looks crap I'll paint it later but I want to get this on the road.
As with my TV 175 build the sub-assemblies are already done... forks built, engine built, headset built. Anyway, off we go.
just in the middle of something similar myself but don't want to start a new thread until I've got the painting done and starting the build proper. Paul 
