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Santa came by!

December 7, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Christmas came early this year. Just received these adjustable Daytona rear shocks, ordered from www.fvej.com in Japan.

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Paint removal

December 5, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Paint removed for grounding and ignition coil installed.

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Wheel hub

November 13, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Working on the front wheel. Hub mounted to the tire,  oil seal replaced, speedo greased up, and brake shoes installed.

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Frame emblems

October 24, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Now with frame emblems.

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Thread repair kit = pure joy

October 18, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Fixing a stripped hole with a V-Coil thread repair kit.

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In the making…

September 30, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Making a bit of progress.

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Rise and shine

September 21, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

A new top bridge ain’t obtainable anymore, so I found an old one instead. Gave it a good polish, but kept a bit of patina to tell the story.

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Greasing the cushions

September 18, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Front cushions greased up and partly installed. Next up will be to mount the top bridge.

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Tapered bearings

September 3, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Installing tapered bearings. A quick cooldown in the freezer, grease, and a bit of brute force seems to be a good combo so far.

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Delivery from the painter

August 22, 2015August 9, 2017 Thomas H. Leave a comment Honda Dax

Yes! The painter delivered the parts today. The color is simply just spot on. Pictures do not do justice at all, but I’m afraid it’s the best I can do for now.

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