1970 Fox Minibike Resto Mod Final Instalment
Well, with the test ride proving successful, the refinishing process began. A brace was welded in across the down tubes, where they meet the headset. When I widened the down tubes to fit the engine cylinder in, it stretched them just below the triangle gusset that joined them, just below the headset. Some grinding was necessary to remove the spatter from welding. Also, the original bearing races in the headset were removed with a long punch. Measuring the o.d. of the races showed that the upgraded tapered roller bearings used in aftermarket Honda kits would fit. The new races were tapped in after the grinding was done and they were covered to protect them during the paint process. Next up, the frame sanding and body filler. The frame was quite rough, with dings, flaked paint, etc. Sanding alone wasn’t going to make it presentable, so a bit of welding to build up gouges and scrapes b...