Got the front end off and suddenly things come back in a rush!
Like, remembering that the lower steering head bearing is press fitted onto the spindle and that because of the curve of the head there's no way I can easily drive out the inner bearing cup. That meant I had to order bearings and a tool to remove the cup. I'm going to go with just replacing the lower bearing for now as altogether I've had to spend nearly sixty quid I hadn't bargained for and I'm still no further towards getting the front end finished though I have got everything I need apart from the wheel, discs and brake lines! (isn't a lot if you say it quickly!)
I've still to price tyres and buy oil and stuff for the 5,000 mile service. Then there's road tax and insurance not to mention a MOT.
Seems I'm slipping even further away from getting back on the road and I haven't even started on the wiring though I'm beginning to see what's needing done.
Hopefully it will just start to come together soon.
bits and pieces waiting to get put together to form a motorbike
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