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Post by dusty350 on Jul 29, 2019 7:57:26 GMT 1
That's looking great, a really nice job Attention to detail is key to a nice bike, and the little details like the polished bands on the head and barrels really help it stand out. I like the paint job. I've had a couple of Lc hybrids with that design, although different colours, and I think it suits the lines of an Lc really well. Plus I think black and red is a great combo. Are you gonna add a second disc up front ? I like the balance of twin discs personally, but I wouldn't change anything else. Dusty
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Post by tlmark on Jul 29, 2019 9:54:35 GMT 1
Thanks Dusty, Yeah I know what you mean regarding the discs I guess I could get Harrison billet to make a left caliper at a later date they are still going as I had to get a rebuild kit from them for it. The front brake as I remember used to be really good, but that was back in the day and I'm used to Brembo radials and dinner plate discs so I'll have to see how it feels
You did ask me what my view on the loom was. And I have to say it was good you have to change a couple of block connectors under the seat the stator and CDI to match the flat blade type
but you get those with the loom the biggest criticism i would say was that the safety catches on some of the blocks were cut off so they could in theory come apart.
I had two that were not as tight a fit as I liked so I put a small tyrap round them to make sure they couldn't come apart.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jul 29, 2019 22:56:35 GMT 1
That bike is gorgeous. I get what Dusty says about the single disc but I'm going to be using just the one whopping Brembo too...unless later down the line I don't think it's up to the job... Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 30, 2019 7:09:58 GMT 1
Modern brakes are so much better than the 80's set ups. A single disc on a Tzr250 was a better brake than the old twin discs on a 350lc for sure. I like the aesthetics of twin discs and brakes, but a second Harrison caliper wont be cheap, and if you find the single disc works well then it's a lot of outlay for "looks". Decent pads and a quality brake line make a big difference too of course Dusty
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Post by tlmark on Aug 4, 2019 9:05:08 GMT 1
She lives
Pretty please she started third kick
had a bit of a nightmare with the new throttle cable, just as others I could not get it adjusted either to balance the carbs or set the oil pump so tossed it in the bin. I had a couple of old cables kicking around and one of them was a gen yam one so gave it a clean and fitted it, perfect
so new tyres/tubes needed and then I can think about a mot.
p.s these are videos if you click them.
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 4, 2019 9:22:10 GMT 1
Brilliant The bike looks awesome ! Done a really nice job, and sounds lovely Dusty
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Post by oldbritguy on Aug 4, 2019 10:18:39 GMT 1
Always a magical moment when you first fire up a bike after a rebuild. Bike looks and sounds great MOT will be a breeze by the look of things Well done buddy on a top job
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Post by tlmark on Aug 4, 2019 13:43:02 GMT 1
Cheers Dusty and oldbritguy I’ve rebuilt motors on LC’s and on my old BSA But never a whole bike from the ground up. And I really enjoyed it not least because it’s my old Elsie and although she was never very trick back in the day I really loved it. But she was always my work bike and never really got spoiled. So I didn’t spare the £ on her this time.
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Post by veg on Aug 4, 2019 23:22:55 GMT 1
Fan bloody tastic enjoy it.
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Post by neil on Aug 5, 2019 21:24:48 GMT 1
Looks great still some time to enjoy it also!
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Post by tlmark on Aug 6, 2019 10:44:37 GMT 1
Thanks guys
I did sneak out around the block on it yesterday (on private roads honest) to just check things out
1. carburation is way off on the pilot jet very fluffy and not wanting to rev.
2. Front suspension felt under damped as did the rear shock.
3 front brake squeals a little but that might be just where I painted over it, so I'll clean the pads.
4. I can't ride without mirrors any more
So all in all not bad
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 6, 2019 10:55:46 GMT 1
That's a pretty small snag list to be fair I love that colour scheme - not too many around like that. Enjoy getting re acquainted !! Dusty
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Post by tlmark on Aug 12, 2019 12:44:15 GMT 1
Took the wheels out yesterday, not as easy as I hoped as the abba stand that fits all my bikes, doesn't fit the LC " src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png">
well not with out taking the gear lever off and then having someone hold it upright coz it fowls the sidestand.
and the mirrors and a couple of little bits came from Norbo today
so MOT is booked for 11:30 tomorrow...
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 12, 2019 22:26:01 GMT 1
She'll fly through. Superb bike, loved the video. That sound is just unforgettable!
Alex
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Post by Tobyjugs on Aug 13, 2019 8:31:01 GMT 1
You've done a good job there.
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Post by tlmark on Aug 13, 2019 16:44:53 GMT 1
She has passed her MOT
My mot guy loved her
I made the most of the nice day to put some miles on her
I also rode her to Taymars to have chat with Michael about the jetting
as she is a bit of a mix as its a high road tune and stock pipes n airbox so it'll take some sorting
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 13, 2019 19:35:41 GMT 1
Well done on a great build - she looks lovely And I'm sure the MOT was a formality Glad you are getting some miles on her ! Enjoy Dusty
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Post by tlmark on Aug 13, 2019 20:19:18 GMT 1
Cheers guys
having never rebuilt a bike from scratch this fourm and your experience, and Norbo's parts supplies have been invaluable.
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Post by panzermatt on Aug 13, 2019 20:53:32 GMT 1
great job, seriously good job.
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 13, 2019 22:51:49 GMT 1
Told ya... Nice one mate enjoy the bike, after all that hard work you deserve it. Alex
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Post by tlmark on Aug 20, 2019 20:00:25 GMT 1
I was advised by Martin at Taymar racing to get rid of my old rad grill as he said the surface area of the mesh would hamper cooling.
but as the grill was the one it had, I didn't want to bin it.
So I have put in a new much more open mesh in it, you can see how much the old mesh restricted air flow.
and as I changed it at work I could tell the difference on the ride home and it was huge
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Post by andy748 on Aug 20, 2019 20:05:28 GMT 1
I was advised by Martin at Taymar racing to get rid of my old rad grill as he said the surface area of the mesh would hamper cooling.
but as the grill was the one it had, I didn't want to bin it.
So I have put in a new much more open mesh in it, you can see how much the old mesh restricted air flow.
and as I changed it at work I could tell the difference on the ride home and it was huge Hi Mark, where did you get the mesh from, i think i'll do the same to mine, as yours looks way better. Cheers, Andy.
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Post by tlmark on Aug 20, 2019 20:22:59 GMT 1
Yeah I got it from RS components, I've have had it a while bought it for a job at work so it was kinda free
its a stainless steel mesh
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Post by andy748 on Aug 20, 2019 20:48:26 GMT 1
Thanks Mark, i'll get some ordered. Andy.
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Post by tlmark on Sept 3, 2019 15:04:56 GMT 1
Well she's now clocked over 300 miles, so sunday I took the snorkel out of the air box and put in some bigger jets. And on the way home last night I went looking for the powerband it took some finding as the carburation still needs dialing in, but the powerband slammed in at 7000 so hard it nearly pulled the bars outta my hands by the time my old brain had caught up we were doing 85+ (on a private road officer) it always was a peaky but quick motor! I was laughing out loud as I went looking for it again and bugger me if it nearly pulled the bars out again. the rest of the ride home was completed with a grin so wide it hurt.
The truth is over the last 20 odd years I've only really ridden large capacity Italian and Jap V twins (or L twins if you prefer) and this has made me lazy with gear changes. So a peaky 2stroke has taken some getting us to again. to put it mildly.
So I need to see if I can bring that down by at least 1000rpm if possible? Martin did suggest timing it at 1.8mm and not 2mm any body have any experance of that?
Also I might try taking the lid off the airbox? I'm trying to avoid pod filters if I can.
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Post by donkeychomp on Sept 3, 2019 22:49:50 GMT 1
I relate to that totally. After owning a ZXR400 when I got on an LC I had simply forgotten how aggressive the power band actually is. Nearly flipped it in first and second then just hang on for dear life. Yes I too was grinning like a maniac...
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Post by tlmark on Oct 24, 2019 20:06:39 GMT 1
After what turned out to be the last ride of the summer on the LC(back at the end of september)
I took my good lady out on it and the front brake performance was ok only at best Now I know I'm a tad heavier than I was in 93 but my Mrs isn't. I looked at another harrison billet 4 pot but they dont do the colour of my old one anymore. and with the cost it was going to be cheaper to get some blue/gold spots.
I got a pair of 03 R1 gold spots in really good nick for £90, which will look better with my paint job.
so good in fact the pads look brand new.
some caliper brackets
And a new disc and some brake lines came from Norbo today.
will it ever end
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Post by tlmark on Oct 26, 2019 12:42:47 GMT 1
Started
If nothing else it'll stop people saying "if it's a 350 why has it got only one brake disc"
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Post by tlmark on Oct 26, 2019 15:57:50 GMT 1
all seems to fit well
new three way splitter, sounds like a line from "The life of Brian" "Splitter!"
HEL brake lines
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Post by tlmark on Oct 26, 2019 16:13:22 GMT 1
Bleedin, Bleeding brakes always tests my patience. To be fair since I got a vacuum brake bleeding kit it does make it easier, but it still used half a bottle of fluid and a half an hour before anything started to happen at the lever.
But as soon as I had anything like a front brake it started to piss it down so no test ride
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