Resto pics of my 86R

[staceyl200]

Hi guys Just thought I,d show you some pics of my project, it has stood for the last 10yrs in a shed on my uncles farm and I decided to rescue her now I got the room to do it. I,m totally enjoying doing this!! I,ll send more pics as I go along Cheers Staceyl200

[petesatc]

Hey Stacey
looking good bud!!!! the swinger looks great with that plating .....
carrier in the post today:)

[staceyl200]

I have sprayed the frame and had the rear axle and swingarm zinc plated, new fork boots resprayed front pipe ,polished silencer polished side case and a new wiseco prolite 40thou over piston, boyesen reeds and new rear tyres!!

[staceyl200]

Thanks Pete!! I,ll have to get new bearings for the carrier , Jez said they are shot I,ll order some through work tomorrow

[AZ250R]

Axle & swinger plating looks good, kind of OEMish yet differently original. If that makes any sense. :beer

[staceyl200]

Thanks AZ250R but the swinger is going to have to be sprayed or powder coated because all the acid used in the plating process has leaked into the box section of the swinger and is now leaking out causing the zinc to rust in effect There are loads of pin holes in the welds , I drilled holes in the swinger to allow for drainage but there are still spaces where the acid has gone. Bummer it looked real good better in the flesh than on photo

[slothminx]

i think you should be able to neutarlise the acid using baking soda so that it stops the rusting. if you mix up a solution of it and get some inside the box section that should help

will

[staceyl200]

Cheers Slothminx (hell of a name by the way) I,ll try that. I,ve already rinsed it in the parts washer and blown it out with an airline but the stuff still seeps out,,,, its like its trapped in pockets,, obviously I gotta get rid of this before |I spray it up cos I will be in the same situation!!

[86250RZ]

Looking good, another R in the UK. Keep us updated on the resto.

[staceyl200]

No worries I cant wait to get her running again .. When I last took her for a spin she was a fire breathing dragon lol I hope she starts again aftermy rebuild!!!! I,ll send pics soon!!! Cheers ps I need just one of those oblong fender rubbers has anyone got one fpr sale? my ebay username is toolboy21 if you want to check

[slothminx]

hmmm i might have to come and check the swingarm for rust if im over that way :D heheh, i hope you get it going soon do you have a good place to ride it?

[Dammit!]

Soak the swinger in a mix of water and baking soda (very heavy on the baking soda) then rinse it out real good with acetone to dry up the moisture. Test the acetone on a small spot to make sure it doesn't damage that finish first though.