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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 24, 2021 16:47:48 GMT 1
Shorter shocks fitted and looking much better Steve  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 25, 2021 11:28:30 GMT 1
Just spoke to BDK and it's just to get a final hone and the ports dressed
Should be ready in a week ish 🤞
Steve
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Post by oldbritguy on May 26, 2021 21:48:33 GMT 1
Good to see this moving again Steve. Knowing you things will step up a gear when the motor returns.
Going back over the thread it is looking great so far.
I have 2 projects sitting gathering dust as no time to do anything to them. Finger out time I think 🤔
John.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 26, 2021 22:03:58 GMT 1
Hopefully so. Once I get the top end back it may motivate me to strip the bottom end to mock up the engine for the pipes to get fitted
Billet guy messaged me some questions around ignition switch and stem early this morning so take it he was doing the CAD drawing
Know what you mean about time. A mate dropped off a mig welder for me to play with 2 weeks ago and not had a shot yet ☹
Steve
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Post by markhoopy on May 27, 2021 12:15:13 GMT 1
Just read through the whole thread for the first time and loved all of it Steve. The plate to get the barrels off without damaging anything is wonderful. Rolling chassis looks great too  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 27, 2021 12:47:17 GMT 1
Cheers Mark
I take it my yokes are done, just got sent the bill 😆
Steve
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Post by tonyd123 on May 27, 2021 15:16:07 GMT 1
Fantastic work! Love the old school looks but modern parts, it is going to look amazing  |
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Post by mouse on May 28, 2021 6:43:03 GMT 1
Cannot wait to see this finished, rolling chassis looks terrific, any thoughts on colour scheme yet?
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Post by lc2 on May 28, 2021 8:59:38 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 28, 2021 10:47:11 GMT 1
Cannot wait to see this finished, rolling chassis looks terrific, any thoughts on colour scheme yet? Mouse Thanks I'm undecided on colour. At first I thought either the blue/white or black with the yellow and red from the Suzuki race colours but now wondering whether to either keep it simple with a single colour or even God forbid leave the tank alloy Too many other things to work out first lol. Last night was carbs, inlet rubbers and filters 🤯 Steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 28, 2021 10:53:09 GMT 1
That looks awesome 👍 Couple of questions for you then What rear shocks did you use and where did the radiator come from spring to mind 😀 And what is the section at the front of the tank used for? Anybody I've asked just said it's a baffled breather. I'm wondering whether I can get the coolant expansion tank or even a 2 stroke tank in there 🤔 Steve |
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Post by lc2 on May 28, 2021 12:22:56 GMT 1
The radiator was purchased from eBay as I recall that had dimensions the worked and I had a very good tame TIG welder who fitted stubs etc in the correct place. The rear suspension was from Davies motor sport the classic Honda people, the can make supply them in various lengths. Yes the raised tank section is a baffled.I used a modified alloy expansion tank which was another eBay purchase.
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Post by dusty350 on May 29, 2021 8:40:32 GMT 1
Looking awesome Steve Why not get a bespoke oil tank made ? Garry at Metmachex could knock something up easily if you did a CAD template (shreddies box is best !!) Or I have the details for a fella in Wales that did a nice one for me on a previous project. Doesn't need to be a big tank for autolube. Dusty |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 29, 2021 14:01:34 GMT 1
Looking awesome Steve Why not get a bespoke oil tank made ? Garry at Metmachex could knock something up easily if you did a CAD template (shreddies box is best !!) Or I have the details for a fella in Wales that did a nice one for me on a previous project. Doesn't need to be a big tank for autolube. Dusty Cheers Dusty 😀 I've a few ideas floating around about the oil tank. A lot depends on whether I decide to ditch the starter motor as not having a massive battery would allow the oil and exp tanks to live in the seat hump Got to decide on whether to use the new looms I have or go motogadget 🤔 A long way and a lot of decisions to go Steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 30, 2021 20:49:04 GMT 1
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Post by oldbritguy on May 30, 2021 21:01:26 GMT 1
Yesss!!!
We like shiney 😎
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Post by Tobyjugs on May 30, 2021 21:12:32 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on May 30, 2021 21:46:22 GMT 1
Oooh, lovely Who made those Steve ? |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 30, 2021 21:49:58 GMT 1
Oooh, lovely Who made those Steve ? They were from Roy Martin at Billet Bike Bits in Norwich Just send him a set of yokes and he'll copy the dimensions Steve |
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Post by dusty350 on May 30, 2021 21:56:55 GMT 1
Nice work  |
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Post by sidney81 on May 31, 2021 22:10:39 GMT 1
Norwich ?? My neck of the woods ☺️😎,they are beautiful
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 3, 2021 17:27:59 GMT 1
2 bags of sand lighter BDK is paid 😭
Steve
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Post by loctite on Jun 3, 2021 18:10:15 GMT 1
Steve this is gonna be a beast of a bike,the bar gets raised higher with every build on the forum lately 👍
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2021 13:08:12 GMT 1
Yoke back from anodising Much better 😀  |
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Post by Robbieben on Jun 11, 2021 13:37:39 GMT 1
Yoke back from anodising Much better 😀 Lovely job, they look great. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2021 16:04:45 GMT 1
No cosmetic tart up either, proper 12 microns 😁
Steve
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 11, 2021 17:00:01 GMT 1
No cosmetic tart up either, proper 12 microns 😁 Steve Ooo that's a lot |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2021 17:08:03 GMT 1
No cosmetic tart up either, proper 12 microns 😁 Steve Ooo that's a lot Yes, I'm maybe going to have to scotchbrite the lower bearing section Also didn't realise the process was so aggressive The 2 spacers had stainless threaded rod threadlocked into it I thought as they were stainless they would be ok WRONG The protruding section is gone now 😮 Steve |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 11, 2021 17:13:57 GMT 1
I would be tempted to warm the bearing up to 90 deg and see if it fits on easy before i start with the scotchbrite.
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Post by Robbieben on Jun 11, 2021 17:42:35 GMT 1
Ooo that's a lot Yes, I'm maybe going to have to scotchbrite the lower bearing section Also didn't realise the process was so aggressive The 2 spacers had stainless threaded rod threadlocked into it I thought as they were stainless they would be ok WRONG The protruding section is gone now 😮 Steve Its an acid based process so you'd need any stainless to be 316 or better to have some resistance to the process, 12 micron application also means 24 microns lost on your bearing mating surfaces, I'd be tempted to clean it off so that the bearings are a push fit rather than risk galling the two up. |
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