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Post by vin on Nov 14, 2008 20:35:26 GMT 1
I thought I should update you all with my latest project  This will probably be a two stage project in that I will not touch the motor just yet as it is very strong and has had a rebuild 2k ago, instead just get it rolling first, however I have stripped and serviced the carbs and so that I was happy with the motor I have done a compression test and all is fine! I have fitted a Ducati 916 complete front end using a bespoke stem    I'm also fitting an RGV banana rear end, I have strapped the bike down on stands and set the linkage at standard ride height with wooden blocks  mocked some arm brackets out of wood so that I could shape them easy to fit    Just need to get the brackets cut out of 15mm ally plate and get them welded. Fitted the jolly Moto's just to see they cleared the brackets OK  |
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Post by vin on Nov 14, 2008 22:22:49 GMT 1
awsome mate,what bodywork are you going with. Thanks aiden  I like the standard paint scheme so just having a refresh paint job of how it looked before the strip down but without the number 22! and going with white wheels to show off the gold brembo's ;D  |
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Post by vin on Nov 14, 2008 22:27:05 GMT 1
You have a made a better job of the wooden brackets than most special builders would for the proper ones. Wish i had half your patience and commitment. Keep us all posted. Gonna be one hell of a special when its done. Thanks mate Because I will be working under the bike with the brackets I wanted to make sure that I could get as near as poss with the mock up brackets, so I made the wooden brackets out of the same thickness wood as the finished item's will be. Will definitely keep you posted |
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Post by vin on Nov 15, 2008 23:12:22 GMT 1
Thanks for all your great comments guy's Nick, Will let you know if I have any problems getting the brackets cut |
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Post by vin on Nov 17, 2008 14:16:01 GMT 1
Sweet mate . this a keeper then? Yes mate! I have been striving to have my ultimate goal and that was to own a big as poss 2 stroke  thought I may have to go down the trinity kit route due to prices of big 5's but was fortunate for me to get my hands on this at the right time financially and price! My plans for this will be probably be forever evolving  so it may never be done |
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Post by vin on Nov 21, 2008 13:59:10 GMT 1
Can't wait to see it finished Vin, it's gonna be a stunner!! Keep going wi' head down, good luck mate...... ;D Cheers Russ will do I bought a very nice condition R6 rad to go on it also ;D progress pictures to follow |
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Post by vin on Nov 22, 2008 10:05:54 GMT 1
the tardis of a shed mate...how do you do it... ;D nice bike though vin the lc kr1s  shelved ?? Hi Gaz, Your right about me shed The 4L0/KR1S is still going on in the background mate ;D I'm picking the frame up today from kc104 who has sprinkled his magic over the frame doing some welding and bracing on it for me and then he has a local contact for powder coating Watch this forum for update pictures |
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Post by vin on Nov 30, 2008 14:25:17 GMT 1
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Post by vin on Nov 30, 2008 21:31:20 GMT 1
looking good vin Thanks mate Thinking of paint colours now! Having standard red and white paintwork as it is all at the painters already, but wondering what colours to paint the frame, swinging arm and wheels I'm thinking satin black to make the gold disc's and calipers pop! and frame and arm to go with the black stripes in the paintwork  The arm needs painting really as it is a bit battered and bruised I think I have made my mind up bu what do you think guy's?   |
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Post by vin on Dec 9, 2008 23:15:45 GMT 1
A little update got the shock brackets welded on today ;D   |
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Post by vin on Dec 13, 2008 12:33:27 GMT 1
Well they arnt going to give way are they I work for an Engineering firm so we tend to over engineer ;D ;D It will be powder coated satin black anyway |
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Post by vin on Dec 13, 2008 12:35:48 GMT 1
Cheers Dave Just waiting on a possibility of buying a UK registered frame that I will swap when I have it powder coated satin black ;D |
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Post by vin on Dec 13, 2008 12:44:51 GMT 1
is the color of that pv in the piccys dayglow red vin? do you mean the 2 stroke oil line cover? if so this has been replaced with the standard cover now |
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Post by vin on Dec 14, 2008 17:41:46 GMT 1
I work for an Engineering firm so we tend to over engineer ;D ;D Me too mate - what business you into? We manufacture steam related products such as humidifiers for Hospitals, equipment for oil refineries and tire manufactures etc. I know it sounds iron age using steam but it is a very widely used and economical form of transferring energy and we are world leaders in it ;D We seem to do very well in financial times like this as we are not diverse to just one industry |
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Post by tzrman1984 on Jan 5, 2009 14:14:27 GMT 1
vin my man youre bloddy jammy git lol rd 500 and still find stupidly cool things to make it even better , no point wishing you good luck on this project as all youre other bikes have been great.
one thing i would like to ask is about the ducati stem and yokes , i remember a while back reading on another forum about someone using a 916 front end on a mito 350 but had to modifly it due to it being diffrent form usual yokes and stems (if that majes sense lol) something to do with it being ecentric or something could you shed any light on this ?
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Post by vin on Jan 5, 2009 20:47:40 GMT 1
vin my man youre bloddy jammy git lol rd 500 and still find stupidly cool things to make it even better , no point wishing you good luck on this project as all youre other bikes have been great. one thing i would like to ask is about the ducati stem and yokes , i remember a while back reading on another forum about someone using a 916 front end on a mito 350 but had to modifly it due to it being diffrent form usual yokes and stems (if that majes sense lol) something to do with it being ecentric or something could you shed any light on this ? Thanks tzrman1984 No difference regarding the stem or yokes mate, just that the stem is a screwed in type. I too have read somewhere regarding them being eccentric or something but guess that the Ducati must have some type of insert that goes into the frame at the headstock so that can be done? This is only a guess though |
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Post by vin on Jan 15, 2009 22:05:49 GMT 1
A little update! Fabricated a bracket for my hydraulic clutch conversion, I need to trim it down still a little with the milling machine at work but first need to connect hose and get it operating.   fitted my clock decals, not a great photo as you can't see the silver tunning forks but you get the general idea.  Some good news, my paintwork is ready so hope to have it delivered next week and also my ride height adjusters should be here from the states also next week I have also bought a UK registered frame so just need to trim some brackets off it and then get it powder coated ;D |
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Post by Norbo on Jan 16, 2009 19:22:22 GMT 1
What i fined intoresting is that that fly wheel looks the same as a 31K valve one.
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Post by vin on Jan 16, 2009 21:05:56 GMT 1
What i fined intoresting is that that fly wheel looks the same as a 31K valve one. Well thanks for that mate |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2009 23:56:38 GMT 1
excellent work vin, nice to have access to the right tooling, i have a vice and various cutters manual and electric! welding! just make brackets and drill and bolt.............oh the luxuries........
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Post by vin on Jan 17, 2009 10:27:47 GMT 1
excellent work vin, nice to have access to the right tooling, i have a vice and various cutters manual and electric! welding! just make brackets and drill and bolt.............oh the luxuries........ Thanks mate I have a vice and a cheap pillar drill and some various power hand tools in my shed only too mate and did the bracket with them ;D I used the original side casing as a template to get the correct positioning of the bolt holes,gear shaft and clutch push rod and then spot drilled around the bracket and jigsawed the rest as it wasn't up to going through 12mm ally plate from scratch! The milling machine at work will be to get nice straight edges and maybe some other detail work |
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Post by vin on Jan 18, 2009 9:53:45 GMT 1
frame??? Yep it is an import mate! I had a UK frame come my way at a very nice price that made it much cheaper and less hassle than going down the registering the German frame route and yes I will be going to donny mate |
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Post by daz on Jan 18, 2009 13:34:47 GMT 1
Looking good m8 top class work i agree you could do it for a living
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Post by tzrman1984 on Jan 31, 2009 10:58:53 GMT 1
More piccys please
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Post by vin on Feb 2, 2009 19:08:15 GMT 1
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Post by scott on Feb 2, 2009 22:00:39 GMT 1
wow m8 thats really nice 8-)gunna be another stunna m8 |
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Post by vin on Feb 2, 2009 22:10:59 GMT 1
wow m8 thats really nice 8-)gunna be another stunna m8 Thanks buddy Just when I think I'm getting closer to finishing it I decide it needs something else |
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Post by scott on Feb 2, 2009 22:25:22 GMT 1
what i want to know is....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................when is this god damn page gunna go to number 2 ::)kin long ain't it ;D
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Post by scott on Feb 2, 2009 22:26:45 GMT 1
what i want to know is....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................when is this god damn page gunna go to number 2 ::)kin long ain't it ;D thats answered that question then ;D |
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Post by Norbo on Feb 3, 2009 0:34:19 GMT 1
thats allways the way .LOL
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so it may never be done 
