Just a pile of parts now

Well - I tried to honor the "do a little every day" thing, plus I was able to free up most of Saturday.

So - here's what's been done.

Removed the swingarm.  That was a huge pain, but the shaft came out intact, so I think I can re-use it.  Also - test fit the seat from Roc City Racers - thanks again Sean.

So - took the picture, and continued to tear everything down.  The triple tree was especially challenging, as it probably has not been apart since 1966.  So - there was lots of pounding with a dead blow hammer for about 2 hours or so, but I got it.  

Then it came to get the triple tree off the frame.  It didn't want to come, so I smacked it with the 3 lb dead blow hammer (the new BFH).  Out it popped, but so did all of the bearings around the triple tree!!  It turns out that there are 22 on top and 22 on bottom.  I was not able to recover all of them.  I ordered 22 new ones.....

While taking the upper spring covers off, I twisted off one of the screws that holds them to the triple tree.  whoops.  Tried to drill it myself to put the extractor on it - whoops again - off center.  Took it to the shop down the street, and they were able to extract it for me.  Thanks again Don and Jeff.  

So, the fork is all the way apart.  The fork tubes are severely corroded.  Alex - you are going to hate me, but they are pretty bad.  They may be beyond saving.  On one hand - I may take them with me to the chrome shop to see if they can do anything.  On the other hand - I've asked the Bultaco Center of Excellence for a quote on new tubes.  

Speaking of the wonderful people at Bultaco.com - thanks again Tim.  You've answered at least 20 -mails and really helped me make progress.  I could not have gotten this far without you guys.

Wheels off - tires off.  I swear these are the original tires.  They are old, dry rot and hard.  It was a bear getting them off.  But - off.  Here's a pic so I remember what the spoke pattern looks like.

So - I'll order new stainless steel spokes from Buchanan's, polish and lace the hubs into my new wheels, and true them on my new truing stand.  We'll see how that goes....

Finally - I busted out the angle grinder, and cut off the rear pegs and the front seat bracket.  I'm going to fab a new front seat bracket to fit the new seat, and I'm going to mount reflectors where the rear pegs used to be (so I don't need to completely grind down that spot.

And so - the little garage is even more crowded, with a pile of parts.

But at least it's progress.