Grey Ghost
Wore out three sets of tires already!
As you can see, the scratches are still there, but really not visible unless you look closely.
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1969 Orange Krate is finished
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Grey Ghost
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Lastly, here’s what she looks like until Christmas morning.
No peeking!
No peeking!
Grey Ghost
Wore out three sets of tires already!
You can do it!
Get a new chain and go from there!
Get a new chain and go from there!
Grey Ghost
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Well, NOW I think my Krate is finished.
I just installed some new fork struts because mine were slightly bent.
Did none of you notice or were you all just being nice? LOL
Eagleye, I am surprised at you, you’re slip’in up man!
Anyway, I got some new struts. They look and feel pretty close to the originals, nice and pretty too.
While waiting for the parts I detailed a few areas that hadn’t seemed important before. I kept looking at certain components and going, ‘waaait a minute...”
Well, had to fix ‘em!
The last, LAST, and I mean it, thing I’m doing is replacing the kickstand sprag and pin.
Having tried to get the kickstand off using all the YouTube tricks, and failing, I finally sprung for a dedicated tool. It worked great.
The pin was worn flat on one side and I figured the sprag was probably way out of tolerance so,
I replaced them both.
It works a lot better now, snaps up and down.
Just took it out for a test and it is riding very smooth and quiet. Only thing I could hear from the bike was the hum of the tires on the pavement. The only creaking sound I could hear was coming from my bones.
Back under the dust cover until the big Christmas morning surprise.
I just installed some new fork struts because mine were slightly bent.
Did none of you notice or were you all just being nice? LOL
Eagleye, I am surprised at you, you’re slip’in up man!
Anyway, I got some new struts. They look and feel pretty close to the originals, nice and pretty too.
While waiting for the parts I detailed a few areas that hadn’t seemed important before. I kept looking at certain components and going, ‘waaait a minute...”
Well, had to fix ‘em!
The last, LAST, and I mean it, thing I’m doing is replacing the kickstand sprag and pin.
Having tried to get the kickstand off using all the YouTube tricks, and failing, I finally sprung for a dedicated tool. It worked great.
The pin was worn flat on one side and I figured the sprag was probably way out of tolerance so,
I replaced them both.
It works a lot better now, snaps up and down.
Just took it out for a test and it is riding very smooth and quiet. Only thing I could hear from the bike was the hum of the tires on the pavement. The only creaking sound I could hear was coming from my bones.
Back under the dust cover until the big Christmas morning surprise.
palepainter
Finally riding a big boys bike
It was my pleasure to help ya. Always good to see some of that history preserved from our childhoods. You will have to bust it out when @Mr. Monkeyarms gets the rides going in Longmont. Congrats!!
Mr. Monkeyarms
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I am getting excited for tomorrow morning when you actually find it under the Christmas tree!! I wouldn't be able to sleep with anticipation. 
Grey Ghost
Wore out three sets of tires already!
It will be under the tree in the morning.
Pic, natch.
Pic, natch.
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