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Todd Parham in Shanghai (Timeline
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It's finished, and will ultimately end up in
Minnesota where it's sure to grab some attention. |
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"Well I finally got around to taking
some pictures of the slowest solo project on history! I
really wish I had more time to work on the project but
the time I do get is very special. Just a few last things
to do before I can start trying to fire it up!!! Wiring
HATE Wiring!!! Fabricate rear fender struts; paint
the pipes; install new speedo, ignition switch, and
blinkers
paint differential and rear shocks; and repaint battery
box.
Cant wait to ride it this spring in Shanghai and
this summer in MN." |
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"It's been several months since my last
post as I've been away from the solo project for the past
6 months." |
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"Here are two updated pictures of the
soon-to-be flat black 32HP solo with some custom
additions. Over Chinese New Year I plan to spend 7-8 days
working on the bike. There should be some real progress.
I'll send in additional pictures as the bike gets closer
to being finished." |
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"Some of the brand new parts going into
the rebuild, plus the newly painted engine block." |
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"I took an amazing trip to the Czech
Republic with my family and wandered into a small
motorcycle museum in a small city outside Prague named
Cesky Krumlov." |
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"There were two sidecars in the Czech
Republic motorcycle museum plus a load of Jawa
motorcycles " |
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"The block is getting close to paint
time. Still need to get the block a little cleaner and
file down the original casting marks from the
factory." |
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"Here's an update on my solo rebuild
project.
Hard to find enough time to get work done on the bike
normally (family and work) but with Chinese New Year
holiday (off this week) I've had some extra time to get
working.
New parts order will be sent soon. I'm lucky to live in
Shanghai were parts are much cheaper and arrive quickly.
The plan is to paint the engine flat black with a few
chrome accents." |
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"Some parts have been a real pain to
get off either because of the lack of the correct tools
or the way they were installed originally. (Staked screws
suck.)" |
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"The engine is now completely broken
down." |
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"We're in the process of cleaning the
engine block and parts we will be reusing." |
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"Getting the crankshaft out of the
engine block is crazy hard and the engineer that designed
it that way should be beaten with it." |
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"The right side jug and piston came out
nice and easy but the left side had gotten some water in
it at some point and was RUSTED BAD! It took a night of
soaking in WD40, some serious elbow grease, a big ass
hammer and a wooden dowel to finally get it out. I'll
have to replace the piston, jug, and head on the left
side."
"Got the starter and distributor out, front cover
off and all looks pretty good up front. The gears are in
great shape but the brushes will need to be replaced on
the alternator."
"Now the clutch, flywheel, oil pan, and crankshaft
are this weekend's projects." |
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"Tearing down the left side." |
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"Left jug." |
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"Left jug, rusted bad." |
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"Left valves... rusted." |
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"Left piston finally out." |
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"Right side piston (the good
one)." |
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"Right side jug." |
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The front end looks very well-lubricated. |
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"I have recently started my next CJ
project, well maybe my first actual project since the
other two CJs were restored for me. This one my buddy (Steve
Carozza) and I are building in the garage here
in Shanghai. " |
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"The plan is to completely rebuild a
32hp engine and gearbox (no rverse) and then build it
into a solo which will be shipped back to the States for
summer riding. Cant ride a solo in Shanghai which
really stinks. (Crazy Shanghai law!)" |
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"I have purchased a used 32hp engine
and have started breaking it down and will start the
rebuild process once everything is cleaned, painted,
polished, and new parts arrive." |
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"I plan to share loads of pictures and
information throughout the project, which Im
calling the Chinese Mid-Life Crisis." |
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"Tonya and I ride into the Pre-K and
Kinder School to deliver gifts." |
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"Yes, the tree fits perfectly over the
spare tire axle and which made it tough to get out of the
garage. Merry Christmas fellow CJ riders!" |
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"Here's my new CJ in Shanghai that I'm
having Jack at CJ Sidecarclub paint for me. I still have
a pillow seat and small saddle bags to put on as well as
nice new pipes. I can't wait to see it!!!" |
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"Here are some pictures of my
"Silver Bullet" I took today after getting her
all cleaned up and ready to be shipped to Plymouth, MN.
The plan is to have one in the States to ride in the
summer and to get a second one back in Shanghai for the
school year. My boys Cooper (9) and Bauer
(2-1/2) were sad to see the CJ leave but can't wait to go
for a ride this summer." |
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"Santa (Todd Parham), Mrs. Claus (Tonya
Parham) and Head Elf (Scott Cui) riding into Shanghai
American School Pudong Campus to drop off some gifts to
the Pre-K and Kindergarten students before the holiday
break. Next year we plan to have at least eight elves,
all riding CJs. It should really get the kids fired
up!" |
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"Here are pictures of Brad
Knowles yellow CJ M1S and me on a great
winter ride here in Shanghai over the Chinese New Year
holiday." |
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"The weather was in the fifties and
sunny and the roads were almost empty which was great! I
went on three different rides over the week off of work
and it was wonderful!" |
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