Aaron's Ambassador

Aaron's Ambassador

Aaron's Ambassador

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Swigarm back into place after repacking the pivot bearings and installing new seals, peening the u-joint for a tighter fit into the carrier bearing and applying Loctite retainer as well. Brake linkage all cleaned, greased and reinstalled too.

Swigarm back into place after repacking the pivot bearings and installing new seals, peening the u-joint for a tighter fit into the carrier bearing and applying Loctite retainer as well. Brake linkage all cleaned, greased and reinstalled too.

Until the rebuilt rear drive returns, I've installed an empty case so the bike can be moved around.

Until the rebuilt rear drive returns, I've installed an empty case so the bike can be moved around.

Rear wheel bearings cleaned and ready to be repacked.

Rear wheel bearings cleaned and ready to be repacked.

All greased up, play checked and ready to go.

All greased up, play checked and ready to go.

Wheel back in place, mufflers refitted temporarily.

Wheel back in place, mufflers refitted temporarily.

Working on mounting the Bates saddlebags. Used a Wixom bag mount spacer at the top shock mount and couple of lengths of flat stock.

Working on mounting the Bates saddlebags. Used a Wixom bag mount spacer at the top shock mount and couple of lengths of flat stock.

The 'bag mounts low so the lid clears the passenger grab rails.

The 'bag mounts low so the lid clears the passenger grab rails.

Mocking up the rear mounts. One from the 'bags to the seat mount bolt (Vise-Grips not included) and another from a lower bolt to a DB 'bag bracket I had in my junk pile. With four mounting points, they're pretty solid.

Mocking up the rear mounts. One from the 'bags to the seat mount bolt (Vise-Grips not included) and another from a lower bolt to a DB 'bag bracket I had in my junk pile. With four mounting points, they're pretty solid.

Gas cap gasket - cracked original on the right

Gas cap gasket - cracked original on the right

Tank reinstalled

Tank reinstalled

Fuel hoses replaced with Tygon hose.

Fuel hoses replaced with Tygon hose.

Finished fabricating the saddlebag brackets

Finished fabricating the saddlebag brackets

Brackets ready for paint

Brackets ready for paint

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Mocking up the rear mounts. One from the 'bags to the seat mount bolt (Vise-Grips not included) and another from a lower bolt to a DB 'bag bracket I had in my junk pile. With four mounting points, they're pretty solid.

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Mocking up the rear mounts. One from the 'bags to the seat mount bolt (Vise-Grips not included) and another from a lower bolt to a DB 'bag bracket I had in my junk pile. With four mounting points, they're pretty solid.