Miss Ten Fins: Part One tear down and Inspect

[hawaii-rider]

Well as requested here is the first of a series on my Miss Ten Fins of Fury Evolution Class race prep.

I will post each step as I work through her, my first EVO race is the 4th of April so lots to do.


Got the bike delivered, smooth process using Uship.com (very kewl site) and had a fantastic delivery of Miss TF in a crate from the previous owner.

Rolled her into the shop and gave her a quick go over see if anything "jumped out at me" so to speak.
Started taking her to the frame for an inspect:
full grease, nut and bolt torque and everything related.
I figure on a bike that has the capability to go from standing to Warp 6 Mr Sulu by the first turn, it would be very "prudent" to go through her with a fine tooth comb.

Photos will follow this is what I have found on the girl.

1. She is all stock except a new air filter and Neoprene seal savers on the forks
2. Everything else is show room stock
3. Tires" Stock 'made in Sweden Treleborgs' are still on the rims, rear tire still has lateral groves down the center of the knobs. There is some slight dry rot cracking on the tire by the rim.
4. Brakes: a little wear on the rear, front hasnt even be set into the hub. metal shoes have made in sweden on them.
5. Original sprockets, no wear
6. Swingarm chain slider is dry rotted and cracking, 1/2 of it gone
7. slight tear in the Husky sticker on the countershaft cover
8. Original cables: clutch, brake, throttle
9. Original bars and all controls
10. Stock Ohlins in the rear, bottom left shock Hiem bearing is stuck
11. All original plastic, rear fender has a 6" crack on her, Frankensteins bride with zip ties
12. Original exahust, no dents, dings etc.
13. All electrical is original, just really dusty, go figure.
14. Original reeds, 40mm carb, all original hoses, vent etc is hard and yellow
15. Swingarm pulled with ease. Bearings and SA shaft great shape.
16. Rear and front axles pulled with ease, bearing roll free, like new
17. Rear brake pedal is typical XC husky set up with out the bearings, she doesnt align or hold solid well
18. Rims and spokes: Perfectly round, tight.

Parts on Order and starting to arrive:
New tires and tubes: Michelin M12 front, S12XC rear; MSR heavy duty tubes
All new cables
All new control levers (YZ style, my favorite, black)
Moose Alum throttle assembly with additional throttle wheel cam
All new hoses (electric blue), vent lines, fuel line, crankcase vent and fuel tank vent
EBC Grooved brake shoes front and rear
Boyesen Reeds
Pro-Taper phat bar mounts (black)
Pro-taper phat bars: Gold Pastrana Freestyle bend (tallest bar out there, same bar on all my bikes)
Pro-Taper 1/2 waffle grips - slate grey
Royal Blue fork boots (retro)
New front and rear UFO fenders (white)
New chain slider
New Ohlins ITC Heim bearings

Photos
She needs a wipe down and complete cleaning. Chain lube stuck and hardened, so she needs a good bath, cleaning and scrubbing before I start putting her back together.
No cracks, bends, warps or anything else, honestly I dont think she is even broke in yet.

Here are the right at tear down shots, dust, dirt and all.

So, stay tuned, parts are headed this way, cleaning, tires, re-greasing and pictures and story to follow!!


HR

:usa:

 

[schimmelaw]

Hawaii,

What a great bike to start w/ - wish I had been as lucky. Continue forward and keep posting up - i'm watching.

Rick

 

[Motosportz]

Hurry and throw it back together so i can ride it at woodland MX (perfect vintage track) Saturday.

 

[Joe Chod]

Great looking.........BTW I see in the last pics your fitting and nice usage of a KTM Jersey!