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Post by jon on May 13, 2017 7:34:40 GMT 1
Nice progress with your project, i might be interested in a clear clutch cover, any photos and price please Spudmab, I should have a few left over. I could do them for £25 including post. They have a groove cut in them for the larger o ring. Jon
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Post by Yogi on May 13, 2017 8:33:01 GMT 1
Looking good Jon Is that f2 shock still for sale mate Atb Matt Sorry Matt it's sold. Jon No worries mate Matt
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Post by jon on Aug 26, 2017 10:30:55 GMT 1
There was slight scuffing to the clutch cover. I do have spares, but thought Id try and clean it up. I'm happy I did as it came up really well. Before: After: I did it all round evenly so you didn't see a 'flat spot'. I have also machined off the Triumph logo on my calipers. Before: After: They looked a bit bling for this bike (save that for my latest LC), so I blasted the machined surfaces so it looked more like the factory casting, then painted them: As mentioned before I managed to buy 2 NOS right hand calipers direct from Triumph. This means one set will have all new pistons, seals, and shoes. The other has good second hand pistons, re-plated parts and Powerhouse seals. I'm going to use the 'better' set on my latest LC hybrid.
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Post by jon on Sept 13, 2017 19:10:14 GMT 1
Well its paint time. The plastics took far more time than expected to prepare. This is what I started with. A motley crew of the best panels I could find. Some of these still needed plastic repair to various bits, but there is a chap near me who has retired now from his plastic repair business, but still does a bit from home. Now there are no splits or cracks in any of it. The tank that came with the bike was lined. I since found why as there are two welded repairs in the usual place. It didn't leak at all, and seemed very square; but I had another tank that was mint inside but had a dent. I wasn't happy about filling the dent with filler before getting it out a bit more, as it was fairly deep (10mm?). Drastic action was called for and I drill a hole in the other side to make a drift. I made a threaded bar with a nylon 'shoe' one the end. The tapped it to put a screw in to hold it while I passed the bar through the hole and screwed it on: As you can see the tank was really nice condition apart from the dent. These pictures are after the dent 'improvement' and welding up the hole: A skim of filler, and its just the right shape again. You'll notice the top has filler in too. This is where they weld two halves together at the factory, and there is a slight ridge running down the centre. Seemed rude not to improve on this at this stage: I also 'repaired' the handlebars. They had had the original bars taken off and chrome ones spot welded on (not well enough IMO, one small blob). I ordered some tube, and cut and faced it so the bars are 10mm wider than usual (i have big hands, and like the wider grips available). Made up a little jig and some blanks for the clamping surfaces: Its all in primer now, and looks great all one colour with no dents or cracks. Jon
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Post by iwantalc on Sept 13, 2017 19:19:21 GMT 1
hello jon , some very skillful work going on there well done..
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 13, 2017 19:32:46 GMT 1
Yea, great skills Jon The less filler the better !! Dusty
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Post by jon on Sept 14, 2017 18:41:55 GMT 1
Thanks guys.
I'll hopefully have the paint finished in a month.
Still changing my mind regularly at the last minute, but Kenny Robert's with a touch of white is still favourite.
Jon
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Post by JonW on Sept 18, 2017 3:14:23 GMT 1
nice!
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Post by jon on Sept 26, 2017 22:03:33 GMT 1
Paint is part way through. I've sprayed all the colour, just decals and lacquer to go. I decided the black pinstripe had to be paint. therefore first I sprayed the black bits: The belly pan looked a bit sad part way through taping it up: After the masking tape/fine line came off: Jon
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Post by yamark on Sept 26, 2017 22:10:54 GMT 1
Like it Jon, great work.
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 26, 2017 22:15:09 GMT 1
Yea me too. That's gonna look lovely Dusty
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Post by jon on Sept 27, 2017 18:05:38 GMT 1
Thanks guys.
I'm unsure on the decal to go in the white panel on the tank. I think it needed the white bits to break it up a bit.
I will look what looks best to me nearer the time of applying them.
1st choise is the Kenny Roberts signature, although it might fit on the nose cone more like the original 31k. 2nd is a decal that has the Yamaha logo, then 'Yamaha Racing' text, then a chequered flag available on Ebay. 3rd just the Yamaha text, and possibly a logo underneath?
Black speed block decals with white pinstripe are going down the sides and centre of the tank.
Jon
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Post by abar121 on Sept 28, 2017 10:40:12 GMT 1
Hi Jon, Nice job, love the paint.
Can I ask what paint and Laquer you are using?
Cheers.
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Post by jon on Sept 28, 2017 19:27:01 GMT 1
Hi Jon, Nice job, love the paint. Can I ask what paint and Laquer you are using? Cheers. abar121, I'm using a mix of different paint types. I used satin black 2 pack, because some will remain satin, and ill lacquer over other bits to make them gloss. White is base coat, while yellow is straight two pack (no lacquer). I did this as I'll only lacquer the tank and belly pan before applying decals. I've been told decals can 'bleed' into base coat so the lacquer seals it. The rest of the decals will go over the yellow which is fine. Once done I'll lacquer the lot. p.s. only use 2 pack if you have the right gear. I have an air fed mask fed by a compressor in another garage to the one I'm spraying in. Jon
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Post by rd350rob on Sept 29, 2017 10:35:11 GMT 1
I've been collecting a lot of bits to rebuild 4 YPVS engines over the last couple of years. I figured some parts were essential, while others were not. However I'm starting to think why not build all 4 to as best I can. I'm not sure the last engine will get transplanted anyway! 4 Rebuilt YPVS cranksafsts with new conrods/webs if needed, and all new bearings including TZ big ends: 3 Rebored YPVS barrels with new pistons: And loads of gaskets, and bearings: Hmmm....I could do with a couple of those cranks!
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Post by jon on Sept 29, 2017 10:55:45 GMT 1
I'm thinking of selling one, but with the rest of a YPVS engine.
Jon
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Post by abar121 on Sept 29, 2017 11:33:04 GMT 1
Hi Jon, Nice job, love the paint. Can I ask what paint and Laquer you are using? Cheers. abar121, I'm using a mix of different paint types. I used satin black 2 pack, because some will remain satin, and ill lacquer over other bits to make them gloss. White is base coat, while yellow is straight two pack (no lacquer). I did this as I'll only lacquer the tank and belly pan before applying decals. I've been told decals can 'bleed' into base coat so the lacquer seals it. The rest of the decals will go over the yellow which is fine. Once done I'll lacquer the lot. p.s. only use 2 pack if you have the right gear. I have an air fed mask fed by a compressor in another garage to the one I'm spraying in. Jon Hi Jon, Thanks. I'm spraying acrylic for the base coat as I was trying to avoid the dangers of using 2k. Looks like I'll struggle to get good paint resistant lacquer unless 2k though. I guess I might need another compressor and a mask. Cheers Alan.
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Post by jon on Oct 25, 2017 19:44:38 GMT 1
Well my mate Jason came at the weekend to fit some of the more complicated decals. I did the easier ones. It just needs lacquering now. While I'm not 100% happy with it, its turned out rather well considering. Jon
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Post by dusty350 on Oct 25, 2017 20:36:36 GMT 1
Looking really good Jon Dusty
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Post by sbscnor on Oct 25, 2017 21:57:18 GMT 1
Excellent work a lot better than I could that's going to look great on the bike.
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Post by jon on Oct 4, 2018 19:31:06 GMT 1
It's been ages since I've posted. Progress has been really slow. Where i had left the rolling chassis outside while working on the engine a few times, the rain had made the very very small pits in the forks rust. I thought in for a penny in for a pound and stripped it all. Sent them off to Philpot's. The 6 weeks came and went, and to cut a long story short they didn't arrive back for a considerable time later. They did a nice job in the end though so I'm not going to put them down on their leadtime, as others have had forks back on time. Would have to be me though! Anyway while the forks were being done I built the engine, and have time to make some fork tools to make re-assembly easy. In fact that's why I am posting as another thread was asking about fork tools. Anyway here are mine and a pic of the bike with an engine in. Fork Tool 1Fork Tool 2Fork Tool 3Fork Tool 4Rolling 1Jon
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Post by headcoats on Oct 4, 2018 21:38:41 GMT 1
Forking Nora !
11/10 !
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Post by jon on Feb 19, 2019 22:07:36 GMT 1
It's been a while since I posted, but I've not really seen any major advancements in any of my projects until now. This project is so close to being finished aoart from fluids. I tried to improve on the Micron stub fitment, but I wasn't 100% happy with it. I turned up a bigger spacer to cover the entire crush gasket and some brass spacers. In the end I made some custom stubs out of 55mm steel to fit a standard set of flanges with tabs welded on for springs. They are a nice and solid slip joint now which i think is very well sealed. Jon
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Post by jon on Feb 24, 2019 11:17:37 GMT 1
The rear master cylinder was sticky and looked awaful. So a clean up, repaint and polished ribs; and a Tourmax rebuild kit was fitted. When I went to buy this bike it took several kicks to start it. The footpegs as standard are not retractable like the LC and so get in the way when operating the kickstart. The peg had been decked out at some point and was nice and sharp on the end. Ripped the seam on a brand new pair of Alpinstars. Needless to say they were exchanged for a different brand. I set about using rear pegs with the little ball and spring lock for the front. The hanger part needed a 2mm plate welded inside and a hole drilled. Now they fold up out the way nicely. Next step was to trial fit the panelwork and adjust brackets as need be to line all the bits up. It all fits fine with a few tweeking of brackets with a rubber mallet. Next was to drill out the brass balls from the 31k carbs I will be fitting. I don't really like the powerjet carbs on anything but standard bikes. I know its only Microns, but I just prefer them. Use them on my LC too. I'm always nervous about doing this, but please afterwards. Even if th jets were clear (as they were on the last 2 sets I've done, It peace of mind. The first set I did on my 250LC were badly blocked.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Feb 24, 2019 15:44:31 GMT 1
You must be proud of your paint work well done
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 25, 2019 19:47:31 GMT 1
Looking really good there 😉
Steve
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 25, 2019 19:50:04 GMT 1
Looks great Jon I think yellow and white make a good contrast Dusty
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Post by philmill on Feb 25, 2019 19:51:22 GMT 1
Love the paintwork. Awesome bike.
Phil
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Post by marrcel on Feb 25, 2019 21:33:51 GMT 1
Just drilled the balls out🤪 Another thing is to keep the bowls apart. Keep It Simple Stupid on the inside of the bowls i used a marker
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Post by jon on Apr 27, 2019 16:33:34 GMT 1
I've been putting the final touches to the YPVS plumbing in fluids etc. Yesterday I cam across a problem with the radiator I wanted to use. It's a Legend motorcycle radiator, and there is no way it will fit a faired bike. What's more I know it's not a one off as I have two of these now and both are the same. the problem is with the infeed being at the wrong angle. On an OEM radiator the infeed in angled downwards. The Legend radiator is at 90 degrees. I simply couldn't have fitted the hose, clamp and mid fairing panel screw. This pic shows the problem (albiet difficult to see): Here's the difference in angles between OEM and the Legend one: I was a bit disappointed with this as I have fitted a 50 degree thermostat and spacer because I wanted an LC sized radiator. Well to cut a long story short I was up at 05:30 this morning worrying about what to do, and decided the only route was to have it modified. I don't like pestering my local aluminium welder as he never charges what he should, so I always feel guilty asking him to do stuff. However I had no option so gave him a text. He said bring it down for him to look at. Ended up doing it there and then. Top bloke, the world could do with a few more people like him. This is it angled, it doesn't even look like its been modified (I made the rubber spacers, and the fancy washers): And finally piped up, with enough clearance for the fairing centre section mount: Jon
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