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Post by donkeychomp on Nov 5, 2018 23:19:10 GMT 1
Yep got everything for the build bar some engine internals. Couple of other bits like a throttle cable needed but Norbo sells 'em. Going to get it repaired mate, local place does ally welding!
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Nov 28, 2018 23:46:02 GMT 1
Not a lot to report really. With what little spare time I have I've been concentrating on the little RD. But as I am at an impasse at the moment the LC got her headlight on lol. I really should get her taken apart as that swingarm and frame needs to get done...and it will! Just not right now lol. When Yamaha meets Yamaha... Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Feb 22, 2019 23:00:59 GMT 1
Just to let you all know this hasn't been forgotten! To be honest the lack of finances has meant Elsie has languished in the dark recesses of the workshop but there are things I can do to her, namely the bodywork. Side panels. From this... To this... I'll do the tail section next then the tank. If matey who bought the TZR ever turns up and actually pays for it then I might be able to finish the engine. Got a used crank for an exchange with Norbo and the only other bit I need is the gearbox. Oh, and pistons! So the TZR dosh should just about cover that! Alex
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Post by oldbritguy on Feb 23, 2019 0:50:17 GMT 1
How many projects can a man have ? Not enough I say. That workshop will certainly be keeping you busy by the look of things and I had forgotten about this particular one Looking great buddy John
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Post by donkeychomp on Feb 23, 2019 1:09:39 GMT 1
Thanks John. She's my fave by a country mile and will never be sold. Need to get her outside and have a looksie, see exactly what I need to buy/do to get her going again.
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 12, 2019 23:40:28 GMT 1
Still chipping away at Elsie when I get a chance. Was a dry day and the wind had died down so the tank (finally) got prepped for paint. I was going to make my own water slide decals for this but seeing I'd need a printer that takes a bigger size than A4 it ain't happening. Think I'll stick with my fave option, the classic two tone blue! Alex
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Post by bezzer on Apr 20, 2019 9:55:17 GMT 1
Alex, You are an inspiration!!, that’s three builds you have on the go then!. I have too many projects, and neither the time, funds or space to do them. I need to reprioritise (if that’s even a word)!!!
Keep going mate, excellent work.
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 20, 2019 22:33:44 GMT 1
Cheers Bezzer! Was 4 but the TZR has now gone to a good home so I have a smidgen of funds to chuck at Elsie. I have designed a mounting bracket for the Aprilia clocks so that idea can go to the local engineers and they can make one up for me.
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on May 4, 2019 21:50:35 GMT 1
Still doing what little jobs I can do on Elsie. Body work is all done just need some decals now. I needed a mudguard. There are two types and of course the one I needed is the rare and therefore expensive one! I look every evening on eBay and this one hoves into view. BIN for £20. Go on then... And this is why it was cheap... I can fix that! Armed with some new plastic welding rods I set to it. Pretty much done now. Bit of paint etc! Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on May 10, 2019 20:52:50 GMT 1
The mudguard is all done. I needed the four clips to hold it on only to discover that they are £11.40. EACH! So I ordered 4 P clips instead! I do have an LC decal for this so when the paint has cured a bit that can go on. Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on May 11, 2019 20:28:56 GMT 1
Carried on with the front end. Plonked the clocks on with my home made Meccano-esque bracket. All seemed well until I tried to fit the headlight. Wouldn't go on so I made the bracket a bit longer and... It fits! However the clocks are now too high up, but I can remedy that. And the rear of the clocks needs a cover. Not sure if they ever had one as these would have sat behind a fairing that would have hidden it all. Unless the Aprilia clocks were used on an un-faired model? I shall investigate... Alex
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Post by dusty350 on May 12, 2019 8:07:04 GMT 1
Hi Alex Great repair on that front muddie - you would never know it had been damaged !! Those clocks would look good sat next to each other, like an Lc, in a bespoke housing. They are quite bulky looking, imo, as they are at the mo, and as you say, designed for sitting behind a fairing where it wouldn't show otherwise. Bit of CAD design maybe ? Looking good mate Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on May 12, 2019 11:27:43 GMT 1
I know what you mean Dusty. I'll finish these Rice Crispies and try a bit of CAD lol!
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on May 18, 2019 21:05:06 GMT 1
There are no clock covers. So I shall mock one up using CAD and get it made up. Then had a go at chain alignment. Well, I say had a go but I took out my very long ruler and was gobsmacked to find out that everything lines up as is! And this is the stance I want. So a bit of welding to move the shock mounting on the swinger is needed... Alex
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Post by Yogi on May 20, 2019 18:22:03 GMT 1
Looking really good Alex,I love the pipes
Keep it going mate
Matt 👍🐻
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Post by veg on May 20, 2019 18:58:32 GMT 1
Alex as Matt says looks great, amazing what you can do esp on a budget a real credit to you mate.
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Post by donkeychomp on May 20, 2019 22:06:25 GMT 1
Thanks a lot lads. I actually had a chunk of money (a chunk to me is a few quid lol) to get some engine parts but my truck is throwing a fit at the moment. Starter motor packed up and had to get a new one today and fit it there and then on the flippin' High Street! One prop is almost falling off. Brakes are shot and a front wheel hub is loose. Oh the joys of classic car (and bike!) ownership... Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 6, 2019 21:52:01 GMT 1
Sometimes fate just smiles on me. Been searching for ages for a speedo drive (Mito) and various other parts and all are beyond my price range by a country mile.
Then on Tuesday on eBay an entire Cagiva is there being broken. Not a Mito but the brake disc and forks seemed identical so I contacted the seller asking for the speedo drive, front and rear brakes and the four clips that hold the mudguard on, also asking for sizes etc so I know what I am getting. Wednesday morning he's replied. With no sizes but quotes for all the parts I wanted. If I had a mortgage I'd need a second one to pay for it all! Slightly gutted I decided to think about it a bit then later on a Mito Evo pops up on eBay and this seller is also breaking it. Asked for a quote again and was so surprised at the price I almost dropped my coffee on my lap. For everything I want he says he'll send it by DHL for less than the price of the single speedo drive from the other bloke. Paid up and am eagerly awaiting delivery tomorrow. Expect some pics lol!
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 7, 2019 7:51:15 GMT 1
Great news Alex Funny how things pan out sometimes. Getting what seems like small parts will catapult your build forward. Whats left to do now ? Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 7, 2019 17:13:34 GMT 1
Well, if we gloss over the fact that the engine has no internals The frame and swinger needs to go to see Clive. He's repairing my prop at the mo so when I pick that up I'll have a chat with him. Few bits still needed. Speedo and throttle cable. Foot rests. A horn, not fussed about having twin ones. Reed blocks and reeds. And a couple of pod filters. At least then externally she'll be done! Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 7, 2019 21:44:19 GMT 1
Still can't get over how cheap this lot was... Everything needs a clean up. But a close inspection reveals no issues at all. Except the blue anodised allen bolts, they are going... Already cleaned up the speedo drive. The amount of gunk in it was unreal so got it soaking in oil now to get it all lubed up again. Hopefully I can start nailing these bits on this weekend! Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 8, 2019 14:50:17 GMT 1
Found some bits for you today mate; 20190608_094643 by dusty miller, on Flickr Missing 1 metal reed petal. Inlet rubbers are a bit manky but will clean up ok. I've got these 28mm Mikunis; 20190608_113530 by dusty miller, on Flickr They came with the semi hybrid Lc, and don't look like they've had a lot of use, although they are missing a few internal parts. I trawled through Allens carb site and the missing bits will cost about £30 to replace. I'm sure I've got the part numbers somewhere. The pods look hardly used, although they are the metal end cap type. These carbs will fit the Lc inlet rubbers. You can have a look at them if you collect the other bits Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 8, 2019 22:20:11 GMT 1
Blimey! Nice find there Dusty glad you kept a few bits. Sending a PM.
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 14, 2019 20:34:39 GMT 1
Finally got some free time and carried on with these parts. The rear caliper has cleaned up nicely... But there are issues. The retaining pin is way too long and I fear the pistons are seized too. But I have new pads for it so will try to squeeze out the pistons with a grease gun. Started on the front caliper and that looks a lot better, and the pin on that one fits the rear so I am on the lookout for another one. Then I tackled the chain rash on the swingarm... Get this arm done and back on the bike and I can move it out of the way so I can work on the drag bike! Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 16, 2019 22:54:06 GMT 1
Some things are working out and some aren't. Happy to report both calipers are fine, the pistons slide in and out with ease so as you can imagine I am very relieved. I painted the swing arm and that is all now back on the bike with the correct caliper mount too. However the front end is not so rosy. The speedo drive is the correct one but doesn't sit correctly in the wheel and it's making everything too wide to fit together. Going to have a think about this as I must be doing something wrong! (No surprises there). Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 17, 2019 7:00:25 GMT 1
Any pics of the speedo drive workings and the wheel Alex ? Whilst you have the calipers on the bench, I would strip them and clean the seal grooves to be safe, and have them work properly. They get a lot of corrosion in there. Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 17, 2019 11:34:06 GMT 1
Good idea Dusty I think I will. And I'll get some pics up of the drive too.
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 17, 2019 21:03:18 GMT 1
The speedo drive... Instead of slotting neatly in it just 'sits' there and is too proud. I thought this bit might be the culprit... But the more I look at everything the more I think my right fork leg is bent. See how the wheel doesn't line up... What I'm going to do is take the front end off and put the wheel and drive on first then see if the yokes line up correctly. If the leg is bent it's not the end of the world as they are relatively cheap...still a pain in the ass though! Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 18, 2019 7:12:10 GMT 1
Is that definitely the correct drive for the wheel Alex ? It looks very deep compared to your wheel. Other thing to check is the wheel bearing - is it seated fully ? The part you have "arrowed" in the pic would need to be inboard of the 2 prongs to fit - at the moment it's never gonna fit/work, so either the wrong drive for the wheel or something isn't fitted correctly. And yea, the wheel isn't central, but don't forget the speedo drive would centralise it as it acts as a spacer too. I presume the drive isn't fitted in that photo ? If not, the spacer on the left in the pic would push the wheel to the right without anything to stop it. Try spinning your fork leg 180 degrees in the yokes, and see if the leg moves away from the wheel - that could indicate a bend. Dusty
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 18, 2019 20:55:41 GMT 1
All very good points Dusty! It isn't the right speedo drive. After a ton of head scratching today I worked that one out. The bearings are seated as they should be too. The forks are straight as well. But...as someone just pointed out on the A/C forum I am using an Aprilia RS125 top yoke. Whilst the forks are the right diameter for the yoke they might be aligning the bottom of the forks slightly inwards! So back to the original plan and I'll take the top yoke off and see what's what!
Alex
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