John Player Special restoration project

peter12 · Jan 12, 2016

Did you get your gauges refurbed in the UK? If so can you tell me where please. I have a speedo that needs doing.

jaguar · Jan 12, 2016

Why no new sprocket?

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

peter12 said:
Did you get your gauges refurbed in the UK? If so can you tell me where please. I have a speedo that needs doing.

U.S. - Joel Levine.

jaguar said:
Why no new sprocket?

It's in excellent shape, near zero wear, original tooth profle with no fishooking; so is the rear wheel sprocket. Chain was rusty from age/sitting, not use.

travelerjerry · Jan 12, 2016

Can't seem to get rid of the green stains on the rubber booties of the electrical connectors, but I did clean the actual connectors and checked them all for snug fit.

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Have you tried soaking it in with ordinary household bleach? Just a thought.

mschmitz57 · Jan 12, 2016

I try an acid like vinegar or Lime-Away.

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

I've been trying the various cleaners I have around the shop.

Sure won't hurt to try bleach & vinegar, on another old harness I have...

Deets55 · Jan 12, 2016

Can't seem to get rid of the green stains on the rubber booties of the electrical connectors, but I did clean the actual connectors and checked them all for snug fit.

This might help
http://www.cycleterminal.com/terminal-sleeves.html

GP real nice work. Looking forward to the final product.

Pete

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

Deets55 said:
This might help
http://www.cycleterminal.com/terminal-sleeves.html

I'm not about to cut into an original harness in good condition just to replace stained booties.

Danno · Jan 12, 2016

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Plenty of other fish to fry in a restoration of a machine that didn't run for a time.

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

New front fender arrived today, I'd like to see it side-by-side an original...

This is what the fork relief mould shape looks like

The more I look at this fairing, the more I think it's probably not an original Norton (Avon) part.

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

I noticed there are no dzus fastener holes for the tank cowling...

Nothing on the fairing lines up with the tank cowl

No alignment between these two, other than general size

I've seen photos where the three idiot lights are two over, one under, not 3-in-a-row.

Also, the dash area should all be flat black...

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

This is a shot of the 'glass construction under the tank cowl

Here's an underside shot of the fairing.

My guess is, two different manufacturers.

This old fairing does not have the lower section that the JPN/AN part has. I've got nothing below the red line.

grandpaul · Jan 12, 2016

Cleaned up the chainguard tail

Thorough scrubbing of the master cylinder and clutch perch, with a re-spray under the lamps.

Also got in the new front brake hose and a few other insignificant bits.

pouchy750 · Jan 13, 2016

Sorry to tell you, but your fairing appears to be not original.
The headlight indents on the original fairing are not flat on the back, but should have a bottle top shape with a slightly oval opening.

grandpaul · Jan 14, 2016

pouchy750 said:
Sorry to tell you, but your fairing appears to be not original.
The headlight indents on the original fairing are not flat on the back, but should have a bottle top shape with a slightly oval opening.

I was pretty sure of that as soon as I cut the wrapping free.

It would have been a bargain at $75, 'till the overseas postage figured in!

It will be sold on, along with the adapted tank shroud and Gus Kuhn Dualseat, both painted white w/ red & blue stripes.

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

Front brake master cylinder goes back together with a rebuild kit

The replacement grip had this rolled up inside it, I had never seen once of these in the original packaging

Static controls prepared for cables & hose

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

Original hose shroud was hard, I had another that was nice and pliable after setting it under a heat lamp for 3 minutes

This is one of the gaps that let moisture and debris in

This is the other gap that will be sealed

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

New fairing finally arrived!

Correct console layout

Are these the correct headlight cups?

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

Scuffed area on the lower left rear of the tank cowling

Nose shot

Sure looks nicer than the old one!

grandpaul · Jan 15, 2016

Scratch on the upper right rear of the tank cowl.

Small chip on the inside rear lip of the tank cowl.