First restoration!

[kilabeez0]

Ok, I'm almost done tearing down my little 110 and it's coming along pretty good. I'm just looking for a few tips from some of you that have done this before. I'd like to know what can be sandblasted, what can only be cleaned in a parts washer, and what needs to be replaced. Here's my plan so far.

Sand blast :

1. Frame (paint)
2. Hubs
3. Foot pegs
4. few little metal brackets
5. Brake pedal

Clean in parts washer

1. Axle carrier
2. Axle
3. Sprocket (replace???)
4. Chain (replace???)
5. Carb (air pipe to engine paintable??)

Clean by hand and paint

1. Recoil
2. Sub tranny cover
3. Engine
4. Brake drum cover

Replace all together

1. Almost all bolts
2. Wheels
3. Brake cable
4. Brake lever
5. Brake adjusting rod
6. Axle bearings and seals
7. Carb kit
8. Plastic ($$$)

That's all I can think of for now, any ideas are appreciated, I'll be posting pics soon as I've documented just about every step with my digital camera :shock:

Is it ok to wash like my axle carrier, paint the exterior, make it look like new and then pack it with fresh grease? I've never taken things to a shop to be cleaned.

[deliaz0]

I'd love to see pics on how your "trike" is coming. I bet your girlfriend is a lucky girl to have sucha smart, hands on guy. :D :-D

[freaksfix]

Take a wire wheel to the carrier it will shine it right up, dont paint it..

[kilabeez0]

can the carrier be welded? When I undid one of the bolts, the corner came off, either it was already completely broken, or cracked waiting to break.