Most abused dt refurb

[NINJA]

@declan hopefully you only paid 2 goats and 3 chickens for it??? :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:

[declan]

@NINJA I wished but I play the hands I’m dealt, I’m real struggling with the bolt that connects the linkage with the frame anyone have any tips it’s really stuck in there

[NINJA]

@declan Squirt plenty of WD40 on it, let it soak in for a good hour then apply some heat. Use a nice long torque wrench and give it some welly. If that fails then repeat the first steps, then use an impact driver on the stubborn bugger.

[declan]

@NINJA there’s no way to put a socket or wrench on it I got the nut off and gave the bolt a few whacks but if I hit It anymore it will ruin the bolt

[NINJA]

@declan Get some heat on it, then screw the nut on a few turns then hit it from the nut end, that usually does the trick. If you damage the nut that is easier to replace than the bolt.

[oldman]

I put impact driver on bolt end and just kept spinning it and applying wd40, still not easy and takes a while :, leave for a day or two if necessary. Have spare swingarm end bearings soaking in diesel as we speak, Been there 3 days so far!

[declan]

@oldman how can you get an impact on it? I can’t fit any of my spanner’s or any ratchets it fouls against the frame

[NINJA]

@declan There must be a way, have you consulted the Bible aka the Haynes manual???

[declan]

@NINJA yeah it only mentions the ones for the swing arm and dog bones

[oldman]

Happened on my red one so a while ago, sure I used extension bar and impact driver, rotated bolt and kept lubing, was a right ba@#%&red to get out. You have my sympathy.

[declan]

So I finally managed to hammer my linkage free I used a soft aluminium washer on the bolt so I didn’t damage it hitting it here’s a few pics of my bushings, thankfully all of my relay bolts are in almost perfect condition and the grease nipples aren’t seized! I cleaned them up real good for the picture
https://imgur.com/a/wvOK1wN

[NINJA]

@declan That certainly looks corroded for-sure!!! :pouting_face: :pouting_face: :pouting_face:

I'm glad that you got the better of the beast tho - good job. :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone: :sign_of_the_horns_light_skin_tone: :call_me_hand_light_skin_tone:

[oldman]

@declan you have let those parts go! Thought mine were bad

[declan]

@oldman again was like that when I bought it I greased them when I got the bike I was using it as an off-road bike so I wasn’t bothered about pitting

[declan]

Just a rough paint so far but you can see what I’m going for https://imgur.com/a/Zw6uzqJ

[NINJA]

@declan The man with the golden DT???

[declan]

@NINJA it’s got a nice ring to it

[declan]

https://imgur.com/a/OT4SR9R
The yoke looks mint irl but it doesn’t show through on the camera it’s a wrinkle black paint which will be my accent paint for the bike and of course it had to be gold rims the gold is the faded vintage colour that I like

[NINJA]

@declan You don't see many bikes with gold frames. Yokes look top notch dude, is the paint a rattle can job???

[declan]

@NINJA yeah, powder coating obviously is the best but I enjoy painting, The gold is brushed on and the finish does suffer it’s not perfect but you get to make it more personal touch IMO