More DKW Progress

I managed to get a few more bits on the DKW, including handlebars, controls, foot pegs, kickstand and of course the headlight.

The headlight is a custom unit using and old Honda S90 housing, modern lamp unit, rebuilt CL90 speedo, and a new chrome outer ring from a Yamaha.

Concours 7

A genuine 289 Cobra

Concours 6

Concours 5

There were four Airflows at this event, but I only have photos of three of them. Plus a custom Graham

Concours 4

Concours 3

Concours 2

More bikes:

Chico Concours 1

We took Freddy down to the Chico Concours this morning. Here are a few snaps. Starting with bikes:

DKW 125 Gas Tank Petcock M12x1mm

Sorry for the attention grabbing headline.  I've realized my blog subject lines make for good google searches, for obscure shit like petcock sizes on motorcycles.  In this case, the petcock size for a 1971 DKW 125 Boondocker is a M12x1mm thread.  Happens to be a very common moped size, so I picked up two part# 50294 petcocks from 1977mopeds, which fit a Honda Hobbit.  Perfect fit on the DKW.

As you can see, I've started assembly work on the bike.  Spent the past few weeks painting and polishing and cleaning up random parts.  Trying to take my time.  As such, I've discovered the back porch to be a much nicer place to fiddle than in the garage.  I can eat lunch outside, and spend 10 minutes doing odd jobs.  

The petcock money shot is at the bottom.  

Even More Freddy Updates: It Runs

As the title suggests, the freshly rebuilt transmission is installed, and it is exceptionally quiet and smooth.  Newly rebuilt front suspension is also very smooth and creek and groan free.  Those old bushing from the 1980s were pretty dry rotted.

More Freddy Updates

I got the new trans installed a few evenings ago, then managed to get the engine in this morning.  A few shots below, also showing the freshly painted engine and cleaned up engine bay.

Freddy Updates

I have been doing some work on Freddy since I snatched the engine out.  I spent a day degreasing, then decided to remove the entire front suspension and steering rack, in order to properly paint the engine bay.  That then led to a full cleaning and repainting of those components.

Cleaned up and painted the a-arms.  Lower bushings were fine, but upper bushings needed replacement.  Decided to just go with regular rubber, as I really don't have plans to race him, so no need for urethane.

My rotary tumbler from Harbor Freight has proven to be one of the more useful tools in the garage.  Just throw in a handful of hardware, a little degreaser and water, and turn it on.  Come back an hour later, and everything is nicely cleaned, with a lovely surface finish.

Engine bay cleaned with a light/medium grey.  Gets rid of the blackhole look, so hopefully it will be easier to spot leaks or grunge.