New project ST70

grahamd · 2016-03-25T12:34:22+00:00

Whilst most were sleeping in and enjoying their Easter Friday off, I was hurtling all over the country collecting my new project. St70 in need of a good home. She has never been registered (estimated as 1970's), but will take pics of vin and send to VJMC for confirmation so I can a year related reg. The mileage is genuine 991 miles !! and nothing looks like its been mucked about with (other than air filter), but again time will tell. This is going to be a complete strip and rebuild (ShotBlasted, Powder coated, NOS parts where possible, although this is getting harder if the Chaly is anything to go by). I have an ST70 air filter winging its way from Germany, and she will have to loose that exhaust, and other than a missing main stand she is complete (even has original keys), tyres are even good to go, no splits and look original. I gather the main (centre) stand is a rare as hens teeth so that should be fun. That light switch is gonna have to move back to the correct place, but it does work !!!, and I would guess by the owner putting it inside the headlamp shell it has been protected.

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VenturaStandard MemberPosts: 8
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Re: New project ST70Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:54 pm

The project is coming on apace GrahamD

The frame looks tidy. Hope the blasting doesn't reveal any nasties.
Keep up the good work! And be sure to keep posting your progress!

V.

grahamdStandard MemberPosts: 107
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Re: New project ST70Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:25 pm

Thanks

Pulled the front forks apart today

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Re: New project ST70Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:15 pm

Can't believe I dropped the frame off at the blasters Monday and he called me today to say its stripped acid washed zink primed and powder coated white already. Blimey that was quick.

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Re: New project ST70Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:33 pm

Frame back

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Re: New project ST70Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:15 pm

Pushed the bearings out of the rear wheel

Graham OStandard MemberPosts: 54
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Re: New project ST70Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:47 pm

The frame looks great !

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Re: New project ST70Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:06 pm

Now have the covers off the engine

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Re: New project ST70Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:07 pm

I chose to strip (nitor-mors & wire brush) the swing arm (will also be doing the steering yoke) and today I finished paint stripping and spraying the swing arm.