The look.

I am trying to decide on what look I want for my racer.

Works aluminium tank, light and slim. I will probably paint it later on.

Mikuni fuel tank vent hose from http://www.husqvarna-parts.com/ .

Original 1970 tank. Have some small dents and scuffs but is never repainted and still has all original decals.

NOS desert master tank with all new paint and decals.

Cables and controls

Aftermarket cables made in England, bought from http://www.vintageviking.com/

All cables were in need of some light oil.

Vintage Magura controls restored and fitted with NOS Magura grips.

Reproduced dust cover.

Brake and throttle installed, routing of throttle wire looks a bit suicidal...

Chlutch side.

For the bike I intend to ride I choose a Renthal vintage bend handlebar with padding.

http://www.bear-sports.com/ is a great source for Magura stuff.

New Magura controls, Renthal grips and sidepull throttle.

New Magura kill button

Chlutch side.

The bike on the right is fitted with NOS 1970s handlebar, high and wide.

No padding + limited suspension = smash mouth.

Engine rebuild part 2 (Top end MG 2695)

Cylinder sealing surface lapped in against cylinder head with grinding paste.

Cylinder original bore, just got a light honing.

Max piston ring groove clearence is 0,15mm.

New piston ring mounted, measured 0,5mm.

C = Max piston ring end gap 0,8mm

Piston ring end gap 0,7 mm. still within specs.

Piston to cylinder clearence is 0,15 mm. Wear limit 0,30 mm.

No wear on piston pin.

81,42 original size piston.

This is a used piston but all measurements are within specs and it looks good so it will have to do another tour of duty.

All parts ready for assembly.

Piston mounted.

Cylinder mounted.