A100 Restoration: Sprockets, Chains, and Stuff

Some progress has been made on the A100 out of province inspection mission. Keep in mind - my goal is to do the absolute minimum to get this bike to pass the inspection so I can register it. Once it is registered, I plan to tear it all apart and restore it properly.

Here is a list of things I've done recently:

• Checked brake wear
• Changed oil (both the CCI and Transmission oil)
• Adjusted clutch 
• Added reflectors (more on that later)
• Changed both sprockets and the chain
• Fixed high/low beam switch which had rattled loose and required a wee bit of soldering

Here are a couple images from changing the sprockets:

Old vs. New

The pump for the 2-stroke oil injection
(note all the dirt, he wasn't lying when he said it was a farm bike)

I also was forced to add some RIDICULOUS reflectors for the inspection because Alberta law requires amber reflectors on the front of the bike and reds on the rear. Of course, the first thing anyone does when they get a new bike here is remove these eyesores. I made a trip to Princess Auto to re-eyesore this bike. Yuck.

Here is a shot of the brake shoes if anyone is interested.

The little cam on the right rotates when brake is applied which pushes shoes against drum

Also here is a shot of the stock regulator which is giving me all this trouble:

Stupid.

And here is a photo of the inside of the headlight/signal switch casing. Luckily, the loose wire was immediately identified and I repaired it with little difficulty. I'm always nervous taking apart little fiddly bits like this in case I can't get them back together, Top tip: take photos!!!

Until next time.