Well it seems that I missed the original post in this thread, thus why I haven't answered it.
As far as paint is concerned could you please get whoever is doing the paint mixing for you to write down exactly what the tinters are and exact amounts used down on paper so that we can put it on the record as we asked these questions all the time.
A Chonda will be a good power plant for it and much cheaper than a Honda. If you do the routine maintenance on it it will last ages as they are pretty good now a days.
I had the bearing carrier tig welded as it's ally and not die cast as first suspected. It's stronger now than it was originally and also it was much cheaper ($30)It also required a slight process on the chaps mill as it had a slight twist in it from the breakage, thus now it has the bearing sitting totally square in the carrier.
I know a chap that does the rubberising of rear rollers but unless you are doing heaps of miles on concrete surfaces it's really not worth it as it aint cheap.
Your bottom blade is a beauty and will just need a light machining at the same time as the reel gets it's spin grind.
Your sprockets are all fine.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Cheers, BB.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
