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Post by tacky1 on Aug 2, 2020 1:52:08 GMT 1
The little YSR is finished and I was looking through the pile of project bikes and pulled out the LC, Lets get it done. Ex race bike, Previous owner bought it new in Canada and rode it home to Tennessee and stripped it, got it ported etc, big carbs and pipes and raced it, Thats its whole life, Race bike, Then it was lying up for 25 odd years and I got my hands on it, I'm either fitting RGV front and rear suspension ot a set of TZR suspension, Something different, for me anyways  I have a nice set of microns I think Ill use, I also have a few other sets of pipes, Theres a nice GP style set of Brian Turfrey pipes I might fit, they could look good with the banana swingarm,,, Stripped it down and put the suspension etc on another frame I had, At least its a roller, I have all brand new bodywork and painted a class KR Yellow and decals, that's what'll Ill use, I also have a new complete set of Japanese bodywork and seats either, Ill see what looks good at the time. Got the engine on the bench and looking a bit dodge inside, Deffo needs a rebore, water damage on one cylinder, Other than that it looks good, Cylinders are ported, pretty safe, port height is 28mm, Ill leave it alone, Crank and seals are perfect, Itll get new seals either way, Cases are a mess with the corroded water pipe, That'll be fun to get out!!! Cases and a few other bits going out for Vapor blasting, Cylinders are also going out, Thats it for now,             |
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 2, 2020 1:53:15 GMT 1
The roller, Its for the chopping block, I dont have an engine etc for it  |
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Post by flames on Aug 2, 2020 7:32:19 GMT 1
Looks like a great project. Looking forward to hearing how the tuned motor performs.
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Post by sidney81 on Aug 2, 2020 7:59:55 GMT 1
Lovely ,good luck with it I will be following it 👍👍
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Post by veg on Aug 2, 2020 9:06:44 GMT 1
I’m in looking forward to see where this goes 👍
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 2, 2020 16:36:55 GMT 1
Thanks Lads, Im in two minds on bodywork etc, I have a bit of welding and cutting on the frame for the shock mounts, ill move the side stand mount a little to allow for the taller suspension etc. Maybe brace the frame a little in places
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 7, 2020 3:25:39 GMT 1
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 2:10:50 GMT 1
We have a temporary roller Wanna get the side stand on, Propped the wheels up on some wood as no tires on the wheels, Welded the Sidestand a little forward and using a Ducati sidestand, spring at the back of the stand, Welded on the lugs for holding the new rear master cylinder and cut and welded the brake pedal to work the master.. looks good, we are ready for powder coat... Stripped out the forks, stripped the wheels and sanded off all the writing on the wheels, looks cleaner, Stripped all the suspension linkages so they can be powder coated, Rear sprocket carrier stripped and ready, Boxed up the engine cases, fork lowers, carbs and engine cases and sent them out for vapor blasting, Cylinders are boxed up and sent out to Bill Wilson to get a fresh rebore and Wiseco pistons, Thats it for now     |
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 2:12:47 GMT 1
Question, Looking for some suggestions, The frame is going to be Semi gloss black and white wheels, footpeg hangers are satin black, What colour should I do the swingarm, I was thinking the same as the frame, maybe back to the original silver to give the bike a bit of colour,
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Post by JonW on Aug 9, 2020 5:57:03 GMT 1
One thing worth checking with the side stand is to mock up the cases and a cylinder and check the pipe isnt contacted by the side stand. just a thought.
Silver or frame colour I would think.
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 7:17:19 GMT 1
One thing worth checking with the side stand is to mock up the cases and a cylinder and check the pipe isnt contacted by the side stand. just a thought. Silver or frame colour I would think. I think I have that covered Jon. Lol. I hung an exhaust and bolted it to the hanger and “guessed” where the cylinder is. Hopefully it’ll be fine. 😬👍 |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Aug 9, 2020 9:16:46 GMT 1
I would go with silver.
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Post by headcoats on Aug 9, 2020 9:31:50 GMT 1
Like how you are getting on with it :-)
Black ! |
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Post by flames on Aug 9, 2020 16:41:30 GMT 1
I think both would look good.....how bout silver on one side and black on the other.😊
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 20:21:16 GMT 1
I think both would look good.....how bout silver on one side and black on the other.😊 Lol, Dont tempt me  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 9, 2020 21:44:43 GMT 1
Silver...breaks the colour up a bit and shows off what you've done!
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 9, 2020 21:56:13 GMT 1
Silver  |
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 22:12:33 GMT 1
Silver it is then. I was pushing this way and just needed a little shove over the edge 😛👍
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 29, 2020 23:29:23 GMT 1
Not much progress, Waiting on frame etc to get back from the powder coaters, Engine cases, fork lowers and carbs are all vapor blasted and refinished, Cylinders are back from Bill Wilson who did a top notch job reboring and porting them, Cant wait to see how they run Bill I did the clutch conversion today to billet, The old basket was sloppy and worn, You can see the rubber dampers are really loose in there, They look a bit better now with then new ones in there,,,          |
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Post by flames on Aug 29, 2020 23:57:29 GMT 1
Looking beautiful....what carbs are you running?
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 30, 2020 0:39:58 GMT 1
Looking beautiful....what carbs are you running? I have a set of 34mm lectrons I’m going to use. But it came with a set of 34mm Delorto carbs and the bike ran class with them. Perfect color plugs and piston tops. I sent out the Delortos to get cleaned up. |
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Post by flames on Aug 30, 2020 12:24:10 GMT 1
Will you be running filters?
I considered running PV swingarm in mine and converting to same suspension set up as you but was advised I would need to lose the airbox because of it.( The bit that joins carbs to box). Looking at how yours is set up , it looks to me like it may be possible to have both. I might have a play around and see if it is possible.
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 30, 2020 16:20:51 GMT 1
Will you be running filters? I considered running PV swingarm in mine and converting to same suspension set up as you but was advised I would need to lose the airbox because of it.( The bit that joins carbs to box). Looking at how yours is set up , it looks to me like it may be possible to have both. I might have a play around and see if it is possible. I’ll be running foam UNI filters with the 34s for sure. |
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Post by flames on Aug 30, 2020 16:35:25 GMT 1
Look forward to hearing how she runs. I take it it was this set up or similar when you got her and was running sweet?
Do you have any idea of the state of tune or who tuned it?
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 30, 2020 17:50:08 GMT 1
Look forward to hearing how she runs. I take it it was this set up or similar when you got her and was running sweet? Do you have any idea of the state of tune or who tuned it? It was well ported. Very nice job on it. I had Bill Wilson go through the porting on it while he was rebooring it. A few port tweaks and he reckoned it was a good fast peaky port. Just the way I like it 😛 |
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Post by tacky1 on Sept 3, 2020 23:55:51 GMT 1
This is the slow stuff. Stripping, cleaning and painting, new seal kits etc, Frame and all the metal bits are out at the powder coaters, Engine cases are back, Time to rebuild   |
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Post by tacky1 on Sept 4, 2020 14:40:02 GMT 1
Got the gears in, selectors etc, crank in....... Missing the damn right side seal, I thought I had it, turned out it was a fork seal!!!! FAAACCCKKK!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by flames on Sept 4, 2020 18:34:56 GMT 1
What a 5hitbag!
Coming together tho, cases came up really well.
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Post by tacky1 on Sept 11, 2020 2:57:30 GMT 1
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Post by flames on Sept 11, 2020 7:22:12 GMT 1
Looking very good. Coming together quickly.
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