4/26/23
the final repaint with some more polish work via the sandpaper
adding the tires to the wheels
tightening a piece for the top end
the status of the motorcycle up to date
4/24/23
shaving/fine tuning the edges of the wheel so everything is even
repainting the fenders and using sandpaper to further smoothen them out
assembling the motor
4/19/23
cleaning a rusted part
wheel group working on the spokes
engine group reassembling the engine and laser cutting a new part (right)
4/10/23
motor group taking apart and cleaning
using sandpaper to smoothen out fender
adjusting/fixing spokes in the wheels
Barrel re-bored +0.010″ – rotary check
Barrel re-bored – axial check
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3/8/2023
Upper engine group preparing the cylinder head for sand blasting. Lower Engine group using a pulling tool to separate the flywheel so they can inspect the bushing.
Wheel group removing a bolt from the wheel hub.
Suspension group still cleaning.
Cable group testing the distributor.
3/1/2023
Engine group still cleaning.
Frame group preparing fenders for powder coat.
Suspension group still cleaning.
Wheel group removing the wheel spokes.
2/27/2023
Wheel group removing a bearing from the hub assembly.
Engine group cleaning.
Cable group assembling new parts for the handle bar.
Suspension group cleaning off grease from forks. Professor Littman manufacturing a make shift part.
2/22/2023
Suspension group cleaning the dampener which is inside the forks.
Upper engine group removed the Cylinder head.
Lower engine group removed the transmission.
Frame group sand blasting the frame of the motorcycle. After sandblasting, the group inspected for of damage at the joints.
Frame group work after sandblasting the frame joints.
Wheel group removed the dismounted the tire, and are removing the wheel spokes.
2/20/2023
Wheels group removing the he hub on the rear wheel.
Lower engine group the exposing the transmission (left) and the removing the flywheel (right).
Suspension group cleaning the forks.
2/15/2023
Frame of the motorcycle after removal of front suspension.
Students from the frame, wheels, and suspension groups working to remove parts from the motorcycle. Left: Wheels group working to remove the tire from the wheels. Middle: Suspension group working to remove front suspension. Right: Professor Littman using a jam nut technique to remove a stud.
2/13/2023
1954 Tiger Cub at the start of the day (left) and the end (right) after removing the front fender, handlebars, and wheels (middle).
Students from the frame, fluids, and suspension groups working to remove parts from the motorcycle. Left: Fluids group working to remove parts of the handlebars. Middle: Jacqueline removing the handlebars. Right: Removing the front fender.
2/8/2023
1954 Tiger Cub at the start of the day (left) and the end (right) after removing the gas tank, seat, and rear fender.
Students from the frame and suspension groups working to remove parts of the motorcycle. Left: Original Triumph motorcycle seat after removal. Middle: Jacqueline and Heather working to remove the front fender. Right: Gas tank after removal.
2/6/2023
1954 Tiger Cub at the start of the day (left) and the end (right) after removing the engine, oil tank, carburetor, etc.
Students from the top end and bottom end groups working to remove parts of the motorcycle.
2/1/2023
Sorting tools from the shop (left) and sets of Whitworth wrenches (right)