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Good eye Steve!

Yes...the left one is missing.....I've got my MetalFab mate working on a new one for it.
Good thing is that the bash plate is pretty much the last part to go back onto the bike....so I've got a bit of time to repair it.
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Finally got the head pulled off tonight....


Barrel doesn't look too bad either....


Once the head's in the shop....I can press forward with swapping out rings & gaskets...& paint the barrel & cases...
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Managed to finish prepping the frame for re-assembly.....re-tapped all threaded holes to clean out the excessive powder-coating & NOT destroy any of the fasteners that apply.

Also started in with the polishing process of the swingarm......that'll take awhile ....but should be well worth it when finished.

New Rings fitted as well.....
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Was stoked to find that the head was finished when I got to the Machine Shop today after work .....


The quite capable Machinist was able to clean up the valves without replacing them.....which saved me @ least $160 just for the exhaust side alone.
He did a sweet job of polishing the ports.....


Also finished the barrel with the last coat of VHT after a good hone, so it's ready for reinstalling.....


Can't wait to hear the beast the 1st time it coughs to life
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It wont cough to life, it will ROOOAAARR!!!!
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Hope to hear it Roar before too long.....
Only waiting on exhaust port gaskets now....& they should be here in the next few days

Still managing to make progress in the forward direction so far.....


Also scored a roll of exhaust heat wrap tape from a local AutoParts store for 16bux......
Alot more affordable mod right now compared to the Cerami-Coating that eventually wanna do to the header.
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Just gotta sinch down the SwingArm pivot & the rear suspension is done .....


Back to the Wiring......& then the Carb .....
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Spent most of last Saturday re-assembling......


My back is killin' me & I was tired....so I decided for postpone the heat wrap treatment for now.....cuz I was on a mission to RIDE!.....


Even got a new proper FT jacket to go with my newly refurb'd steed .....


After spending the last few months aboard my Sabre.....the XT6 felt like a breath of fresh air to ride.....so light, & steers like it's hardwired to my brain!
Gotta say....What a diff the frame repair made to the ride quality!

Managed to visit a fav spot on the Willamette river before the sun went down....


But when I got home, I discovered an oil leak @ the rear of the barrel....which meant...
Tear it down AGAIN!
Spent Sunday with the motor back on the bench & sorting out what just seemed to be an over-torqued barrel.....
Motor's going back in tomorrow after work....can't wait
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I just don't like his particular choice of colours tho.
Yeah but it looks like a bike now Bruce & not a Land Rover.

Top job on your bike there, nice work.



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Cheers G600......
Finally sorting out the last little issues with it.....
So far.....it's been WELL worth the effort.
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Quite the PIMP treatment on the old girl there Bruce

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