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Here's what I started with: frame and swingarm made by C&J - both nickel-plated

Here's what I started with: frame and swingarm made by C&J - both nickel-plated

WP front forks and rear shock

WP front forks and rear shock

Frame, swingarm, wheels, forks, shock, exhaust

Frame, swingarm, wheels, forks, shock, exhaust

Came with the small (2.2 gal.) tank.

Came with the small (2.2 gal.) tank.

But I want more range, so I bought this new-old-stock 4.6 gallon tank and used seat.

But I want more range, so I bought this new-old-stock 4.6 gallon tank and used seat.

Bought this new-old-stock KTM headlight holder. Headlight will provide much more light than the stock unit.

Bought this new-old-stock KTM headlight holder. Headlight will provide much more light than the stock unit.

What it will look like when reassembled.

What it will look like when reassembled.

Neat details: rear brake is on the countershaft, chain has Horst Leitner's anti-torque chain guide system.

Neat details: rear brake is on the countershaft, chain has Horst Leitner's anti-torque chain guide system.

Lots of parts collected, still more to go.

Lots of parts collected, still more to go.

Finally starting to work. Frame stripped down to be cleaned and polished. Notice the shiny spot on the front downtube - the nickel plating polishes up beautifully.

Finally starting to work. Frame stripped down to be cleaned and polished. Notice the shiny spot on the front downtube - the nickel plating polishes up beautifully.

Most of it anyway, there are several places on the frame and swingarm that are worn through or flaking off. It's a rider, not a showbike, so no biggie.

Most of it anyway, there are several places on the frame and swingarm that are worn through or flaking off. It's a rider, not a showbike, so no biggie.

Extracted the engine from under my workbench to begin cleaning it up a bit. The Bing CV carb won't be used.

Extracted the engine from under my workbench to begin cleaning it up a bit. The Bing CV carb won't be used.

Cleaning with WD40 underway.

Cleaning with WD40 underway.

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Finally starting to work. Frame stripped down to be cleaned and polished. Notice the shiny spot on the front downtube - the nickel plating polishes up beautifully.

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Finally starting to work. Frame stripped down to be cleaned and polished. Notice the shiny spot on the front downtube - the nickel plating polishes up beautifully.