The frame is now recoated, RAL 3020, Traffic Red. A bit brighter than I had really wanted but as I'll get the rest of the paintwork to match it should all look the same.
I had it coated by a firm in Kilmarnock, most of it is OK but they promised to press out the swingarm bearings and never bothered, instead powdercoating them in place and affecting the finish around the bearing by allowing the grease to run out and spoil the finish, Sloppy work but it wont be seen when the swingarm is refitted thankfully, I'll need to take it to a local bikeshop who'll press out the old bearings and refit the shiny new bronze ones I have bought.

The seal kits for the carbs have arrived and I'll wait until I have cleaned the carb bodies up properly before reassembling them, I may yet have to send them away to get this done properly.

The first of the forks is now disassembled, I puzzled awhile over the circlips holding the seals in place as there seemed no obvious way to get them out, but when the grime was wiped away I noticed one end was tapered out and the other tapered into the fork bottoms, a small screwdriver was then used to catch one end and lever it inwards and upwards slightly which gave me enough purchase to remove it completely.
 I'll make a start on stripping the horrible red paint first but both slider legs will need rechromed which is a real pain, it explains how they were both leaking though.
As with may of these little jobs, its only when you start them you find your missing a little tool to make it a straightforward task, in this case a 12mm allan key to undo the top fork bolt.