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Post by headcoats on Jun 18, 2020 9:59:44 GMT 1
Here are 2 bikes I really like and 2 ideas for a build , shit now I have said it LOL |
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Post by steve h on Jun 18, 2020 12:02:39 GMT 1
Bottom one... do it. You may be dead this time next year.....
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Post by flames on Jun 18, 2020 12:18:44 GMT 1
Here are 2 bikes I really like and 2 ideas for a build , shit now I have said it LOL I like em both, think I prefer the top one, but think it's because I prefer the look of LC with drop bars/clipons. Build em both? 😁 |
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Post by headcoats on Jun 18, 2020 13:18:48 GMT 1
They will have KR1S wheels , whichever I choose to do ( no shock there) but forks/swingarm  1.RGV250 VJ22 Front Forks with RGV250 "P" Non Banana Swingarm 2.RGV250 VJ22 Front Forks with KR1S250 Rear Swingarm 3, KR1S Forks with KR1S Swingarm |
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Post by flames on Jun 18, 2020 13:58:47 GMT 1
They will have KR1S wheels , whichever I choose to do ( no shock there) but forks/swingarm 1.RGV250 VJ22 Front Forks with RGV250 "P" Non Banana Swingarm 2.RGV250 VJ22 Front Forks with KR1S250 Rear Swingarm 3, KR1S Forks with KR1S Swingarm No.2 for me. Prefer looks of u/s/d forks. Don't really have a preference of the 2 swinger's, so opted for the smaller looking. |
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Post by headcoats on Jun 18, 2020 16:59:01 GMT 1
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Post by jon on Jun 18, 2020 17:35:13 GMT 1
Just noticed in that pic, aren’t they TZ barrels? Jon |
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Post by flames on Jun 18, 2020 17:38:21 GMT 1
looks bettererer from this angle. I do refer them wheels. Whichever way you go it will be a stunner.
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Post by beardy on Jun 18, 2020 17:42:00 GMT 1
Love the colour of the top one
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Post by steeley on Jun 18, 2020 17:47:26 GMT 1
Hi, i think the white/ blue lc was an endurance racer . The fuel tank was ali ,built for extra fuel capacity.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 18, 2020 18:05:07 GMT 1
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Post by flames on Jun 18, 2020 19:11:38 GMT 1
Good ol Google Translate.  |
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Post by headcoats on Jun 19, 2020 9:19:51 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 10:12:44 GMT 1
It is a well known french racer, Tz barrels can't remember if they were 700 or 750 with tz forks and brakes and Marchesini 5 spoke magnesium wheels i do have an article on it somewhere, it was an inspiration for my build as well as the 7UP bike.
Lovely looking and different.
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 10:14:05 GMT 1
Norbo does the bikini fairings with fitting kit. There was a thread earlier about the fitting bracket. They are massively out of kilter martin and you'll need to adapt it and i don't mean a little tweak.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 19, 2020 10:23:00 GMT 1
So there are no brackets that actually fit then ? How do they bolt on ? is it on standard yokes/headlight brackets ?
If so fitting RGV yokes and aftermarket headlight brackets will be no good at all ?
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 12:17:09 GMT 1
The bracket that is supplied is bolted to the top yoke via the pinch bolts, but the bracket itself doesn't then line up with how you are supposed to fit the fairing, and the lower part that fits over the horns/bracket is also too deep so needs cutting back its doable just a pain its not plug and play.
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 12:18:00 GMT 1
You'd almost be as well fitting it to rgv front end as you'll need to fabricate a new bracket
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Post by headcoats on Jun 19, 2020 12:40:43 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 19, 2020 12:45:10 GMT 1
Your "better late than never" build took 3 years
At 51 I'm concerned I haven't enough years left in me go a "May never happen" build
😂😂😂
Bottom one for me
Steve
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Post by headcoats on Jun 19, 2020 12:48:24 GMT 1
Your "better late than never" build took 3 years At 51 I'm concerned I haven't enough years left in me go a "May never happen" build 😂😂😂 Bottom one for me Steve I may have broken the golden LC rule by telling the Missus what LC stuff is worth so if I keel over, she will be able to sell the stuff at the correct price LOL |
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 13:20:35 GMT 1
Yes Nigel sent me the instructions the problem is it doesn’t line up anymore. Said this recently I think with the passage of time the pattern has worn or people have gone it’s near enough. It’s pretty largely out of kilter today. Now it could be that I have 31k yokes they are different (they aren’t) but that could be a reason.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 19, 2020 13:48:56 GMT 1
One advantage it says discard the horn cover !
So who has fitted a replica Pro Am fairing on an LC with RGV250 front end ................................. cue tumbleweed |
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Post by tipfinchy on Jun 19, 2020 16:30:48 GMT 1
no , but I got my belly pan from them , well made and good quality mart |
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Post by veg on Jun 19, 2020 16:37:58 GMT 1
I could be wrong but I think someone supplies all the same sellers, I’m not so sure that there are several producers of these and it seems irrespective of where you buy them from the fairing has the same issues.
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Post by andy748 on Jun 19, 2020 18:19:21 GMT 1
If you need a belly pan mate, shout up, i have one in the garage which i won't use. Andy.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 22, 2020 19:30:29 GMT 1
Still leaning towards the Pro Am kit bike for the build , but then was thinking if I have the fairing then could I just fit different clocks or a single version that has the lot built in ?
I have some Brazilian cases which don't have the mechanical tacho drive "machined" in , so use these with an electronic tacho ?
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Post by Dave B on Jun 23, 2020 9:36:30 GMT 1
Found something but it is in French !
www.yamaha-community.fr/rd375lc-1980
I can translate the whole thing for you if you want, but to cut it short, it has a OW31 750 top end, Campagnolo wheels, a specially made tank for extra capacity, and a very respectable racing heritage.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 23, 2020 9:52:44 GMT 1
I do like the bigger tank but alas my build will be YPVS motor,KR1S wheels and a standard tank !
Pretty certain now I will have RGV250 forks and the RGV "P" non banana swingarm but will need the NK treatment to get the shock mount bracket welded on.
He can sell the kit to weld on yourself but that would mean finding a competent welder locally
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Post by stasky on Jun 27, 2020 11:06:59 GMT 1
I do like the bigger tank but alas my build will be YPVS motor,KR1S wheels and a standard tank ! Pretty certain now I will have RGV250 forks and the RGV "P" non banana swingarm but will need the NK treatment to get the shock mount bracket welded on. He can sell the kit to weld on yourself but that would mean finding a competent welder locally the kit kimber sells is a bolt on kit,not weld on,you lose your centre stand,as these 2 mounts are used with the kit,theres another way of doing it with the ypvs front linkage + shock +rgv dogbones,u could of course have brackets welded on the lower frame and retain the centre stand if your keen on using the rgv linkage |
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