Engine Dropped

The engine has been removed…

… and tear-down is complete… or as far as I need to go anyway.

I was expecting to have to crack the engine case apart to replace all the seals. However, the flywheel-side looks really good. I can only assume the clutch side is the same since there wasn’t any gas in the transmission oil. There is however a leak at the rear-hub seal that resulted in the rear-brake drum being bathed in oil. That will have to replaced, but thankfully can be done without any further tear-down.

I have quite a few parts to replace that are either damaged or missing. It’s a bit of a challenge to find them but it’s a fun one at that. I’m postponing any body repair for the immediate future. The guys at American Scooter Center (they rock by the way) swear by 3M’s Rubbing Compound to bring back a nice finish to a weathered frame. We’ll see how it looks when I have time to get around to polishing it.

Oh yeah, another important item for the garage is one of these. $30 on Craigslist. Score!