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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 3, 2020 10:45:28 GMT 1
Iggy switch fitted in Fazer top yoke Had to cut the mounting pillars back quite a bit, redrill and tap to m6 and grind a bit out the ignition surround to get the switch to the height where the steering lock worked Steve   |
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Post by oldbritguy on Sept 3, 2020 11:12:36 GMT 1
Tidy job Steve. Looks factory. Would have expected nothing less though  John |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 3, 2020 11:18:04 GMT 1
Cheers John
Still no feckin clutch arrived, no post for 3 days, some bits ordered 10 days ago and are small jiffy bags 😡
Can't finish the engine, can't measure the brake lines (no copper washers to mount the banjos before measuring ☹
Steve
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Post by oldbritguy on Sept 3, 2020 12:09:31 GMT 1
Cheers John Still no feckin clutch arrived, no post for 3 days, some bits ordered 10 days ago and are small jiffy bags 😡 Can't finish the engine, can't measure the brake lines (no copper washers to mount the banjos before measuring ☹ Steve I feel your frustration buddy. That is why I now take my time and just build the parts as they arrive. I cannot make the post move any faster so I do my bit to stay calm and just go at that pace. That said I have blown my top when ordering parts and after a lengthy wait the wrong bits arrive Now that IS a bas*ard. On the plus side, you have not been “semi” locked down (yet). The parts will arrive soon enough and you will be on yer way again. John😉 |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 3, 2020 19:03:26 GMT 1
Hangers baked for 30 mins then fitted NOS front and rear pegs 😎 Steve  Have you got any 'leftovers' on this build that aren't NOS or not rebuilt with NOS parts? I have the odd new part for mine that look 2nd hand compared to your leftovers!!! Scabby oil tank fitted just for you 😁 It's even had a mounting tab repaired 😘 Steve  |
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Post by flames on Sept 3, 2020 19:16:05 GMT 1
Have you got any 'leftovers' on this build that aren't NOS or not rebuilt with NOS parts? I have the odd new part for mine that look 2nd hand compared to your leftovers!!! Scabby oil tank fitted just for you 😁 It's even had a mounting tab repaired 😘 Steve Scabby??? ..... will let you know when I do mine, I will show you scabby......it will be an education.😁 |
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Post by jay on Sept 5, 2020 23:47:07 GMT 1
Good job Steve i like reusing bits that can be repaired/saved unlike my rev counter case lol  adds bit of character to the build Regards Jay |
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Post by 2taol on Sept 6, 2020 18:51:12 GMT 1
yup me too, i like repairing/reusing stuff too
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 7, 2020 16:48:41 GMT 1
Couple of small jobs done Trimmed the bottom edge of the inner muddy to clear the arm, fitted the rear brake pedal (waiting on a return spring) and fitted a new pattern 5/8 master cylinder mated to a stubby billet lever. Waiting on the pivot bush for the clutch lever. Steve    |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 13, 2020 15:55:44 GMT 1
Clutch lever pivot bush/bolt arrived so all fitted Steve  |
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Post by yamark on Sept 13, 2020 19:25:27 GMT 1
Very neat work on the ignition switch and hangers Great work Steve, as always.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 13, 2020 19:40:18 GMT 1
Very neat work on the ignition switch and hangers Great work Steve, as always.
Cheers Mark, just need to get the bloody hangers to fit now 🙄 Had to space them out 11mm (don't ask, it's what I had lol) to get them to clear the swing arm brace so the brake pedal now hits the plate at the lower mount It was the same on the last build but the 1ua hangers were thinner there so just used a countersink bit and a countersunk bolt to solve it On the 31k ones the bolt is recessed into the thicker hanger so I'm going to have to extent the brake pivot lug to move it over 5mm then machine the hanger thinner and countersink the bolt Nothing simple Steve |
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Post by oldbritguy on Sept 13, 2020 19:48:24 GMT 1
Leftovers build???
Turning into another full blown special Steve. And all the challenges that come with it !
Lovin every bit of it😉
John
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Post by yamark on Sept 13, 2020 19:49:37 GMT 1
Very neat work on the ignition switch and hangers Great work Steve, as always.
Cheers Mark, just need to get the bloody hangers to fit now 🙄 Had to space them out 11mm (don't ask, it's what I had lol) to get them to clear the swing arm brace so the brake pedal now hits the plate at the lower mount It was the same on the last build but the 1ua hangers were thinner there so just used a countersink bit and a countersunk bolt to solve it On the 31k ones the bolt is recessed into the thicker hanger so I'm going to have to extent the brake pivot lug to move it over 5mm then machine the hanger thinner and countersink the bolt Nothing simple Steve I so get it Steve, I have this all the time, alter one thing and it's like a ripple on a pond- 10 things have to be modified. You sum it up perfectly, nothing simple
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 13, 2020 20:15:58 GMT 1
Leftovers build??? Turning into another full blown special Steve. And all the challenges that come with it ! Lovin every bit of it😉 John Cheers John I never said leftover crap 🤣 |
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Post by flames on Sept 13, 2020 20:27:56 GMT 1
Very neat work on the ignition switch and hangers Great work Steve, as always.
Cheers Mark, just need to get the bloody hangers to fit now 🙄 Had to space them out 11mm (don't ask, it's what I had lol) to get them to clear the swing arm brace so the brake pedal now hits the plate at the lower mount It was the same on the last build but the 1ua hangers were thinner there so just used a countersink bit and a countersunk bolt to solve it On the 31k ones the bolt is recessed into the thicker hanger so I'm going to have to extent the brake pivot lug to move it over 5mm then machine the hanger thinner and countersink the bolt Nothing simple Steve Hard to get my head round this at moment, but have never had ypvs Hanger's, but reading this is great because it details the issue you have to work round. Sometimes you read someone has had to modify something to get it to fit / work but without the specific details. This makes you realise the consequences of modifying something is sometimes going to mean modifying a lot more and the amount of thought / work that goes into it is a lot more involved than you might think. The ripple comment above is also great terminology. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 15, 2020 16:13:24 GMT 1
Clutch kit finally arrived. After 10 days I started a claim on ebay as I'd realised it wasn't even marked as dispatched. Said they had posted it same day but Royal Mail must have lost it. Sounded like a load of crap as it was supposed to be Hermes. Refunded straight away, never offered a replacement and said if it turned up I could keep it 🙄 Bought elsewhere, dearer but at least it arrived in 2 days Went for the EBC drc043 kit which is meant for the banshee Frictions, steels and springs for £76 Steve  |
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Post by flames on Sept 15, 2020 17:59:38 GMT 1
Clutch kit finally arrived. After 10 days I started a claim on ebay as I'd realised it wasn't even marked as dispatched. Said they had posted it same day but Royal Mail must have lost it. Sounded like a load of crap as it was supposed to be Hermes. Refunded straight away, never offered a replacement and said if it turned up I could keep it 🙄 Bought elsewhere, dearer but at least it arrived in 2 days Went for the EBC drc043 kit which is meant for the banshee Frictions, steels and springs for £76 Steve Sounds to me like they had run out of leftovers and hadn't realised. 😁 |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 16, 2020 10:11:46 GMT 1
Oil pump drive and water impeller refitted in the cover. New seals and circlips of course 😁 As it's a "leftovers" build I've fitted a non genuine water pump seal for the first time. It's SKF so should be fine Just waiting on paint drying on the water pump plate and I can fit that too Steve   |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 16, 2020 17:01:33 GMT 1
Got a little bit more done Clutch case fitted, refurbished oil pump on with new pipes and clips Even found genuine gaskets 😀 Steve    |
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Post by arrdy350 on Sept 16, 2020 17:33:45 GMT 1
Oil pump drive and water impeller refitted in the cover. New seals and circlips of course 😁 As it's a "leftovers" build I've fitted a non genuine water pump seal for the first time. It's SKF so should be fine Just waiting on paint drying on the water pump plate and I can fit that too Steve Looking good 😃 Quick question why does the clutch cover say 29L on it if it is a 31K engine? I thought 29L was the F2 model? Cheers Arrdy |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 16, 2020 17:47:50 GMT 1
Oil pump drive and water impeller refitted in the cover. New seals and circlips of course 😁 As it's a "leftovers" build I've fitted a non genuine water pump seal for the first time. It's SKF so should be fine Just waiting on paint drying on the water pump plate and I can fit that too Steve Looking good 😃 Quick question why does the clutch cover say 29L on it if it is a 31K engine? I thought 29L was the F2 model? Cheers Arrdy Hi 29L is the code for the RD 250 YPVS bikes The first 29l was the same as the 31k lc2 350 in 83 and 84 The 29l code stayed with the 250 right up till when they stopped in 1988. There were some 51L's in the middle This is why a lot of 350 ypvs parts have a 29l part number as that's what they originally came off The later f2 is 1ua/1wt but still has a lot of 29l and 31k parts on it Hope that helps Steve |
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Post by flames on Sept 16, 2020 17:57:25 GMT 1
You are like a walking encyclopedia.👍
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Post by arrdy350 on Sept 16, 2020 18:02:45 GMT 1
Looking good 😃 Quick question why does the clutch cover say 29L on it if it is a 31K engine? I thought 29L was the F2 model? Cheers Arrdy Hi 29L is the code for the RD 250 YPVS bikes The first 29l was the same as the 31k lc2 350 in 83 and 84 The 29l code stayed with the 250 right up till when they stopped in 1988. There were some 51L's in the middle This is why a lot of 350 ypvs parts have a 29l part number as that's what they originally came off The later f2 is 1ua/1wt but still has a lot of 29l and 31k parts on it Hope that helps Steve Thanks that helps a lot 👍 |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 16, 2020 19:18:18 GMT 1
Popped a TZR 3ma kickstart on to see if I can get it to clear the brake lever 😬 Steve  |
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Post by 2taol on Sept 16, 2020 20:39:16 GMT 1
iterested t see if this works!
I have a similar issue on my F2 project
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 22, 2020 12:50:32 GMT 1
Been look in at ride height again 🤔 I've got the shock at its longest. Hard to tell without bodywork but still looks low. May just be that the retro build was jacked quite high so it makes this look low Got some new shorter tie bars made to give it a bit more height and I've got 10mm to play with on the shock if too high Steve  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 22, 2020 18:17:45 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 27, 2020 17:50:07 GMT 1
Popped the engine in 😁  |
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Post by flames on Sept 27, 2020 18:01:25 GMT 1
Struggling to find anything that looks like ' leftovers' on this build......do you plan to do a ' load of ol' scrap' build in the future? Perhaps we might find something that looks 2nd hand even if it's only been used once.😁
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adds bit of character to the build
