I've Started So I'll..........

[weegiboy]

So this is what i started with and then it just keeps going the frame is in great nick and decided not to get it PC...

[weegiboy]

Sent this off to NK Racing should get it back today hopefully all sorted , im going to etch prime then put 3-4 coats of primer then paint satin black i think

Started to strip back the tank ! found a couple of small holes on the underneath bollocks , do you think i can get them fixed ?http:
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[weegiboy]

before and after i had a go for the first time at polishing , i think i could do better

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jul 19, 2011 0:57:50 GMT 1 weegiboy said:

Sent this off to NK Racing should get it back today hopefully all sorted , im going to etch prime then put 3-4 coats of primer then paint satin black i think

Started to strip back the tank ! found a couple of small holes on the underneath bollocks , do you think i can get them fixed ?http:
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Tank holes can be blasted then brazed up, as long as it is solid enough around them.


Steve

[weegiboy]

Thanks Steve
they are small and round them is quite solid and not feathering away so i reckon they could be brazed :-) do you think the brazing will be expensive ? Do you know a gestimate that i can go on for when i get quotes ?
Many thanks
wb

[weegiboy]

Bought this told it has done apprx 500 miles since re-bore , number on pistons is 0.5 , i've took blocks ,head,barrels, side casings off , oil and water pump out , spraying side casings putting new gaskets on , not stripping and blasting cases as im not confident enough yet to deal with the crank and gear box....
Picture of the piston head

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jul 19, 2011 19:53:19 GMT 1 weegiboy said:

Thanks Steve
they are small and round them is quite solid and not feathering away so i reckon they could be brazed :-) do you think the brazing will be expensive ? Do you know a gestimate that i can go on for when i get quotes ?
Many thanks
wb

Should not cost much at all, do you not know anyone with oxy aceteline. Even B&Q do pre fluxed brazing rods.

Are you still looking for lc clocks, got a set I'm considering selling. Was going to put them on the Lc2 but not sure now, even got new cases from Norbo still in their bags. Owe me £170 though

Steve

[weegiboy]

Thanks for the heads up n offer but got a set a few weeks back (nice ones)must update that thread
cheers
wb

[weegiboy]

Could i do the brazing myself with the rods and a handheld gas blow torch ? Or does it not get hot enough ?
Thanks
wb

[lcowner]

thats what i was just about to ask wb...............

[weegiboy]

I reckon if it works i'll be havin a go myself , if so i will let you know how it goes RD N
wb :-)

[weegiboy]

Fair bit to go yet

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jul 19, 2011 20:09:08 GMT 1 weegiboy said:

Could i do the brazing myself with the rods and a handheld gas blow torch ? Or does it not get hot enough ?
Thanks
wb

Brazing rods melt at about 900 degrees and you can get a mixed gas torch that is 1400 degrees but that is flame temp and not the temperature the metal will get to as it will dissapate the heat. Will be about £40 for one and not sure it would work, did buy a cheaper one that was not as hot and would not work.

Might be worth trying leading as this will work with a blow lamp and some flux. Either that or silver soldering. Try googling them.

Steve

[weegiboy]

Ok
will have a look and see if im up to it .
wb

[weegiboy]

What about JB Weld or is that not suitable for this job ?
wb

[weegiboy]

Decide to get it brazed , then clean it up and paint it , here's some other stuff that's being seen to this has been blasted im now layering up the primer at mo , this one to head bearings on the way , next get a spacer from Norbo , NK done a great job on the swinger and top yoke , swinger off to get PC satin black , im doing the yoke etc myself , will post pics when done , had bad day with engine but won't go in to that to depressing but lessons learned the hard way lets leave it at that..................

So today i concentrated on the wheels first time i've ever done this but so far i haven't bodged i think , going to let them dry for a week...

[weegiboy]

Turns out the tank is a bit shat on the under side but maybe will come good with some solder flow , should do till such time as i can afford a decent one ££££ ! Bit slow at mo with work etc hopefully more pics soon to show i haven't been doing nothing , swinger should be back by the weekend all PC'd up
wb :-)

[weegiboy]

Thanks MidLifeCrisis they came up nice :-)
I have tackled the inside surfaces too :-)

[midlifecrisisrd]

No problem, glad to help, they were just gathering dust, going to have a clearout I think.

Steve

[weegiboy]

How Do
It's been a while but here goes , not been sitting on my arse honest , been putting engine together and tackling everything else as i go which means building then taking apart , i know ( it's what happens as a newbie first timer :-) ) , but getting there slowly in between work and life , have decided to build as is without tarting it up want to get it up and running and worry about looks later , here are some run of the mill picks for now :-)

[JonW]

Looks good, lots of progress!

[weegiboy]

Thanks John the learning curve is also a work in progress :-) , i haven't sorted the steering lock stops but couldn't resist mocking up as i go and i thought the more i put together and take apart again the more familiar i'll get plus better at fettling the machine , i was going to ask you what speedo cable did you use to go from your rgv speedo to your rd clocks ?
wb :-)

[midlifecrisisrd]

Nov 22, 2011 11:10:40 GMT 1 weegiboy said:

Thanks John the learning curve is also a work in progress :-) , i haven't sorted the steering lock stops but couldn't resist mocking up as i go and i thought the more i put together and take apart again the more familiar i'll get plus better at fettling the machine , i was going to ask you what speedo cable did you use to go from your rgv speedo to your rd clocks ?
wb :-)

Good to see you getting back into it. Have you tried the rgv cable to see if it is long enough, genuine ones are longer than pattern.

I used a 600 bandit cable, you just have to cut the slot wider and a bit deeper at the bottom to get it to fit.

Steve

[weegiboy]

Hi Steve
Thanks for that i think i remember you telling me this before , that's it straight on to fleabay for a bandit one hacksaw at the ready , had a quiteer day in the garage , took the ypvs rear master cylinder apart and polished it but the little screw that holds the pipe to the main body was f%@ked and sheered aaaggghhh tried to drill out but stopped before i made it worse thinking of just bonding it on !! , but the master cylinder came up nice , spent time just looking at the back brake/cylinder set up and thinking about how i can extend the metal arm that comes down to the pedal , Norbo mentioned welding a bit of metal on , thing is i only ever welded once in metal work when i was fourteen Lol ! , and watching the penny's so we'll see , also need to get a spring for that set up as well , but all very therapeutic even when shit goes wrong , to all i will start to take more pics when im not so distracted , tomorrow is soldering the wiring of the headlamp now that i know i won't make a hash of :-)
wb

[weegiboy]

One lesson learned i re-furbished the forks n wheels myself using alloy wheel paint to save on powder coating.................. yip you guessed it , bloody chipping already well you get the idea as i said more important to get it up n running the tarting can come later.
wb

[ianmac]

Looking good......

[billyboy]

+1 looking gr8 fella