What a concept - A Girl Bringing Back Her 1966 Super Hawk

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:34 pm

Malcolm, I'm going to order that tomorrow. Thanks for that link!

I spent an hour fighting with the exhaust system. Yes, the engine mount bolts are all loose. I read and re-read Jensey's dissertation on installing the exhaust system. I'm going to fall back and regroup. Maybe I'll just start it for the first time with the headers on it only. Yes - it's that bad!

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:30 am

Here she is as of this morning. The exhaust is NOT attached yet. I'm getting ahead of myself!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:06 pm

Sara

Looking good. It won't be long now. I'm in Australia for a couple of weeks so I cannot even look in my shed to see how little progress I'm making......

Take care

G

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:48 pm

Oh, Graham, I've been there - as in "not making progress"! I'd LOVE to go Australia sometime!! Enjoy the trip!

Today - I put the clutch cover on the engine, installed the plug caps on the plug wires, indexed the kick start gears and installed the primary drive cover, and then kicked the engine over - several times. It spun over beautifully, with no odd noises or catches or anything untoward. The kick starter returns to it's proper position, it ratchets just fine.

I need to service the battery and put it on the battery charger. I still have to finish going over the handlebar and it's switches, and then I can install it. I do need to purchase grips for the handlebar. I did spend a lot of time going through hardware, and I discovered that I don't have the bolts that go through the bottom mounts of the mufflers, nor do I have any of the bolts to hold front fender on, except for the one bolt that attaches the torque rod to the fork leg. So, I'm digging around for those items.

The Old Girl is looking pretty terrific. When she started to come together, she just sort of snowballed!

I am mere hours from starting that engine....

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:28 am

LM reminded me that I've routed the plug wire improperly and that the cable guides on the carbs are backwards. DOH!!! Well, that's an easy one. This certainly isn't the first time I've assembled something wrong on the Old Girl. I'm glad I'm here, I'd of had a mess on my hands, otherwise!

Here's how they were oriented when I took the bike apart - I did not do that, someone had messed them up for me (like a lot of things on the Old Girl).

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:56 pm

She looks a little different, doesn't she?

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:33 pm

Dear Sarah, It is all very impressive what you are doing. I have really been enjoying the progress and the manner that you have logged the whole process on the forum. There are a lot who cant do what you are doing. It is all a credit to you and the people who have given you guidance and a bit of help. All the best Jerry