Project Leslie Update #4

Ladies and gentlemen, the parts have arrived from powder coating!

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The powder coating came out PERFECT. Below is a pic of the plastic cover that comes in the default blue of the bike. Below that is the powder coated frame still wrapped in plastic. It is exactly the same.

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There were exactly 12 parts.

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Here are the insides of the frame.

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IMG_20130220_144822Above used to look like this.

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Above used to look like this.

Yeesh.

But today was not without its issues. The mechanic has pointed out that the ignition key I bought does not fit the speedometer and is therefore useless. Also, I forgot to bring these items to get painted, and so I had to bring them there again. Thank God it’s just nearby.

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That’s a kick starter, a brake pedal, the kick stand and the stand (I think that’s what its called). It’ll take another week to get it done but that’s ok. No sense in doing a half restoration.

But my biggest issue is this. While sorting out the parts I remembered I was never able to buy an original rear brake light. Here’s what it looks like, taken from a pic of another one I saw the other day:

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So now I’m feeling like an idiot a little bit. I forgot I needed it and I’ve exerted zero effort trying to find one. I guess the only way I’ll find one is either via shipping one from Malaysia or Vietnam or convincing other bikes to give up theirs. We’ll see.

Anyway, next update I should be able to show the assembled bike!

 

 

5 thoughts on “Project Leslie Update #4”

  1. Hi Bro,

    I am the owners of the EX3 in bikepics. Any updates on your build?

    Goodluck!

    Ryan

  2. Hi Bro,

    I am the owner of the EX3 in bikepics. Any updates on your build?

    Goodluck!

    Ryan

  3. I just want to inquire where you powder coated your ex3? And how much? Thank you

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