What the fork(s)? Making Progress
Finished prepping exhaust for welding today. Hopefully the shop will cut me a break with all the prep work I did. All he's got to do is weld. Put the front fork assembly back together, and couldn't resist putting the wheel on (when I got the bike, the right fork was bent and I had to heat it up to straighten it). Everything thing looks true. Shot the gas tank with a coat of primer to see how bad it is: i've got more sanding to do! We had a lot of rain last night, so before the pollen got thick again, I pulled the frame out and shot the hard to get (and see) areas.
Lastly, I had to cut some bolts down to work with the helicoils. For you young builders, it's always smart to put a nut on the bolt before you cut it, that way when you take the nut off, the threads get cleaned up. I used a die, so that my hack saw had a square surface against which to cut. Either will work. Then file the end of the bolt and touch up the threads (gently).