Ivy: New Rear Brake Doesn't Fit!

Thought I got a good deal when I picked up this new rear brake for just $25.  But not much of a steal if it doesn't fit.

It actually appeared to fit just fine but then I couldn't get the spacer in place trying to remount the wheel.  I thought I just had everything out of alignment like I did before but this time I didn't try to pound it in with a hammer.

Instead I set a level across the hub and then dropped a ruler to the ground to measure the distance.  In the end, I found that with the old brake the total width from side to side was about 135 mm.  With the new hub, that was pushed out to 140, and clearly too wide to fit.

The two brakes did have a slight difference - different versions?  I haven't bothered to check the parts guide.  Either way, one works and one doesn't.  Maybe I'll compare it to Red's brake and see if it's really the odd man out.  Or maybe Red's brake will work for Ivy and the new brake will work for Red...?

Also continued working on the engine support stool.  Just got it to barely fit underneath now.  I'll have to try dropping the wheel to make the final adjustments.

Ivy: Friday Session

A good long Friday afternoon session and went through a laundry list of little jobs.

1. I'm still amazed by how effective Evapo-rust is.
2. Got 1 new 2.50x18 Battlax plus 2 new IRC 2.50x18 tires for $25 on eBay (Marty in the sunset)
3. Painted
1. brake stay - black
2. battery cover - ivory
3. steering stem plastic hood - ivory (after fixing the crack with E600 epoxy)
4. stem nut washer - black
4. Had intended to flip the rear brake arm from an upward orientation to downward (which I thought was the norm), but in the down position, it seems to knock against the exhaust mount.  Odd.  But since I had everything off, I ended up sending it for an Evapo-rust bath
5. Unboxed 
1. new head cover - one fin had a small crack
2. new 44" brake cable for low bar - too short on the current bar, as expected
6. The front brake arm had heavy corrosion/damage on the outward side, decided to do a little experiment and paint it metallic.
7. Verified the cushion mounts are all 10mm x 1.25 fine thread
8. Installed the new banjo bolt into the oil pipe pump.  Still not 100% clear how the oil is supposed to flow through, though.

Red: New Tank!

Finally got the correct tank for Red.  $98.50 on eBay.  Interior looks great and no frozen screws on the badges.  Chrome guards and rubbers look passable.

Viola: New Trim, More Sanding

Fit the new (chrome) fork trim after buying the "fork rebuild kit" and getting plastic trim parts!  Lesson learned (again).

Continued with a little hand sanding on the Viola tank.