DKW first run

After a long time to have done nothing to dkw.
Now for the first time started.

DKW

So that's a long time ago .
Yet again something done to dkw
rear fender braces made ​​it , and a sissy bar made ​​for it

dkw

cylinder head cleaned and put on
Engine is almost ready .
Some pictures of the engine in frame

 So it's been a while , finally something done to the dkw.
Cylinder done and new piston in

Engine is almost done and then continue with the rest

DKW gas tank

Got my gas tank sprayed with metal flakes.
After a failure of too much  and too fast I finally made it .
Not bad  for the first time.

DKW engine/clutch

A little work done on the engine/clutch
Clutch plates and metal discs properly cleaned and the whole thing put back together.

Dirty clutch

Clean clutch

Duplex chain and sprockets back on

Clutch plates and metal discs back in

cast iron seat

A friend of me Peer Vet of http://www.perroleatherworks.com/  got my cast-iron saddle with a new skin of leather.
It looks very cool and tough very nice work weed verry happy 


before

 after

Yamaha xs650 hardtail

 Yamaha xs650 hardtail
Year built 1978

DKW hardtail

So we're back  
a buddy has a while ago made some new triple trees , have the pin custom made to fit.

Today my crankcase halves together and made ​​new gasket between.
Now get some new bolts and I can continue with the engine  

MASTERS OF HARDCORE - THE VORTEX OF VENGEANCE

Saturday 24 March  hardcore party .   http://www.mastersofhardcore.com/events/masters-of-hardcore-the-vortex-of-vengeance/82/

I,m going to have lots of fun 

Place to be :  Brabant hallen Den boch  Netherlands

DKW

So finally back online after nearly a month .

And finally there are some parts for the DKW arrived .

A beautiful new piston and gaskets set  metal plate for between the clutch .

So i can continue with the engine .

And fast Henkie has other triple trees cut for me  http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/hardtailparts/

New hardtailmaniac.com site

New site for only hardtail bikes.
All brands and ages 
click on the link and follow the instructions  http://www.hardtailmaniac.com/
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The site is online but is still not quite right but we are working on it
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Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners
Kustom Kulture art show
free entry
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letter from my buddy

Last week a letter from a buddy