Progress on the 1970 Bighorn - Page 2

Big Horn Bill · 04-28-2009

I was able to do a few small things on the Bighorn the last week or so. I had taken the rear fender off and found all the rubber bushings were in really poor condition. I have found a bushing that is readily available, cheap and can be modified to replace the old bushings. I used a Motormite part number 49450 wiper motor bushing. Cut about 1/8 of an inch off of each end of the bushing and you now have a very good replacement for the old ones.

Badger Bob · 04-29-2009

Biil i picked up some rubber bushing at a auto swapmeet. the ones thay use to cushon wires that pass through the fire wall in hot rods. hay hows the hip thing going? wish you well. thanks Bob

Big Horn Bill · 04-29-2009

hey Bob, the hip is doing ok painwise. I am scheduled for surgery Monday, to install get a new one. I'll not be working on the bike for a while after that, but once I recover enough, I should have it finished, probably before I get released to go back to the job. I'm pretty eager to get this done so I can do osme of the things that I haven't been able to do for a long time, like walk without pain.

Big Horn Bill · 09-29-2009

Ok, I have mended from the hip replacement. The 'Horn is back together, I dont have pictures yet, but I will put some up when I take a few. I haven't done the paint on the tank and fenders yet. I also am in need of a lighting coil. I can't get the headlight to burn and I show no voltage coming from the coil. After that, I just need to fine tune the carb and get some new tires on her and we will be ready to go riding.

Icepick62 · 5 Days Ago

does anyone know where I can get a replacement piston and rings for a '71 F5?
Thanks

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04-28-2009	#21 (permalink)
Big Horn Bill Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA Posts: 45	I was able to do a few small things on the Bighorn the last week or so. I had taken the rear fender off and found all the rubber bushings were in really poor condition. I have found a bushing that is readily available, cheap and can be modified to replace the old bushings. I used a Motormite part number 49450 wiper motor bushing. Cut about 1/8 of an inch off of each end of the bushing and you now have a very good replacement for the old ones.

04-29-2009	#22 (permalink)
Badger Bob Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 36	Biil i picked up some rubber bushing at a auto swapmeet. the ones thay use to cushon wires that pass through the fire wall in hot rods. hay hows the hip thing going? wish you well. thanks Bob

04-29-2009	#23 (permalink)
Big Horn Bill Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA Posts: 45	hey Bob, the hip is doing ok painwise. I am scheduled for surgery Monday, to install get a new one. I'll not be working on the bike for a while after that, but once I recover enough, I should have it finished, probably before I get released to go back to the job. I'm pretty eager to get this done so I can do osme of the things that I haven't been able to do for a long time, like walk without pain.

09-29-2009	#24 (permalink)
Big Horn Bill Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA Posts: 45	Ok, I have mended from the hip replacement. The 'Horn is back together, I dont have pictures yet, but I will put some up when I take a few. I haven't done the paint on the tank and fenders yet. I also am in need of a lighting coil. I can't get the headlight to burn and I show no voltage coming from the coil. After that, I just need to fine tune the carb and get some new tires on her and we will be ready to go riding.

5 Days Ago	#25 (permalink)
Icepick62 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	does anyone know where I can get a replacement piston and rings for a '71 F5? Thanks

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