You may have seen my thread looking for Shimano Lark derailleurs and their associated caps. http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/derailleur-caps.88894/
This little side hobby grew from necessity when I needed a couple Larks for some bikes. The ones I got were pretty bad off, so I taught myself how to completely tear them down and rebuild them. I've restored probably 6 so far, and today I completed another batch of 7.
A couple of 'Before' in varying degrees of disrepair.
In process, in the 'hospital'.
All back together, ready for bikes. 4 of them have new homes. 3 of them are waiting.
I have a few caps, but not near enough for them all. I've found what I hope will be good replicas. I'm waiting for some samples to arrive and try them out. Crossing fingers.
This little side hobby grew from necessity when I needed a couple Larks for some bikes. The ones I got were pretty bad off, so I taught myself how to completely tear them down and rebuild them. I've restored probably 6 so far, and today I completed another batch of 7.
A couple of 'Before' in varying degrees of disrepair.
![FPYzPt.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/643/64388a822ed3e7d69a0d03b749602d61.jpg)
![9x3XdG.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/1ba/1ba10b896d1495f5e5d9d0dc0f702791.jpg)
In process, in the 'hospital'.
![FsbN2T.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/deb/debf7bcc3d5348277f8467675a108604.jpg)
All back together, ready for bikes. 4 of them have new homes. 3 of them are waiting.
![It9FtE.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/d60/d606174c75d4a3b131fd842d2d8bfcc9.jpg)
I have a few caps, but not near enough for them all. I've found what I hope will be good replicas. I'm waiting for some samples to arrive and try them out. Crossing fingers.