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1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:20 pm
by Watfordwhite
Its been a year since I started this project. Nice to look back and see where she has come from.
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:22 pm
by Watfordwhite
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:28 pm
by Watfordwhite
she was in a bad stare of disrepair. Full nut and bolt restoration was the only option.
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:31 pm
by Watfordwhite
New rear struts fitted. Damper brackets fitted to the forks.
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:33 pm
by Watfordwhite
50 years of Italian dirt inside the headset..
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:35 pm
by Watfordwhite
the leg shields had seen much better days
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:36 pm
by Watfordwhite
the other side
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:43 pm
by Watfordwhite
dry build before the powder coating on the frame, tank, tool box, rear mudgard, front inner mudgard, forks, BMG airbox, seat frames, ect.
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:46 pm
by Watfordwhite
top tip. Always photo the wiring connections (after a little cleaning)
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:48 pm
by Watfordwhite
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:54 pm
by Watfordwhite
I got a little carries away once the powder coating came back. Along with all the profeshionally polished parts. the rebuild started in earnest.
New Beedspeed Loom, Teflon cables. 6mm foam rubber added to all connection surfaces to stop any vibrations.

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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:01 pm
by Watfordwhite
new rebuilt SIL engine with a 175cc stage 4 top end, MEC crank and 30mm Deli. New seals, bearings Targa line rear damper. i didnt like the black chain case, so this got removed and sent for polishing. I still have the original engine and will rebuild at a later date.
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:11 pm
by Phil D
Very nice.
Up the "peacocks " ;)

Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:05 pm
by Rich Oswald
Very nice, MOT.

Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:06 pm
by Phil D
;)

Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:18 pm
by Kev
Very impressive work :D

Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:18 pm
by Watfordwhite
Now with the polished chain case and new BMG clubman

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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:18 pm
by Watfordwhite
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:19 pm
by Watfordwhite
Final dry build before wet painting
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Re: 1961 LI125 S2

PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:21 pm
by Watfordwhite
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