avb
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andys vapour blasting
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Post by avb on Dec 26, 2021 12:32:08 GMT 1
nice work mike the bike coming on a treat
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Post by botty on Dec 27, 2021 22:02:18 GMT 1
yes its coming along nicely, finished all the wiring now, everything works fine and have a nice spark, front and rear brakes fitted, just need bleeding. next job now is the pipes, picked up some alonze mid range pipes, with a bit of modifying with the tig welder they will fit fine Mike Haven’t seen this for a while for some reason. It looks fantastic. Looking at the Pipe situation. Rather than cutting and shutting your pipes. Would it make the pipes clear if you cut out the bend on the cradle and welded one in that was tighter to the engine?? Just a thought.
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Post by mike1972 on Dec 27, 2021 23:49:58 GMT 1
yes its coming along nicely, finished all the wiring now, everything works fine and have a nice spark, front and rear brakes fitted, just need bleeding. next job now is the pipes, picked up some alonze mid range pipes, with a bit of modifying with the tig welder they will fit fine Mike Haven’t seen this for a while for some reason. It looks fantastic. Looking at the Pipe situation. Rather than cutting and shutting your pipes. Would it make the pipes clear if you cut out the bend on the cradle and welded one in that was tighter to the engine?? Just a thought. The problem with the pipes is the rear section , the photo is a strange angle so it looks like the front fowls ,once the 2 rear sections are removed the front section will rotate more central under the engine, then rotate the rear outwards and up, I think 3 cuts should be enough
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Post by mike1972 on Dec 28, 2021 0:00:46 GMT 1
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Post by mike1972 on Jan 24, 2022 18:53:26 GMT 1
First stage of the pipes done, need to bend and fit the stingers next, was hoping to get 1 pipe each side but couldn't get the left hand pipe high enough without fowling the chain, and would have struggled to get the side stand to fit, so plan b and go for 2 up one side, 2 extra cuts on the left pipe and it fits well, and the side stand can be left in the standard position 20220123_133919 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20220123_134011 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20220123_133946 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr Also fitted the new clutch cover with lock up clutch 20220123_133855 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr Radiator and the coolant pipe all fitted 20220123_135013 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20220123_135044 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20220123_135126 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr Took a chance on a domino XM2 quick action throttle, and it fits the cable perfect after I drilled and tapped for a 5mm screw to hold the cable clip 20220123_135730 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr
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Post by zig on Jan 24, 2022 20:10:58 GMT 1
loving this build , great attention to detail and looking forward to the next installment well done so far ZiG
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avb
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Post by avb on Jan 24, 2022 22:32:21 GMT 1
looks like a works bike mike fantastic
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 24, 2022 23:05:57 GMT 1
Side by side exhausts are perfect for this bike. Well, I think so anyway lol. Looking great!
Alex
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Post by mouse on Jan 25, 2022 7:03:24 GMT 1
Love that! I think it suits two pipes up one side especially with the banana arm. Is that switchgear 'Domino'? Difficult to wire in?
Mouse
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Post by mike1972 on Jan 25, 2022 11:10:22 GMT 1
Side by side exhausts are perfect for this bike. Well, I think so anyway lol. Looking great! Alex They are, and it's what I wanted, but I messed up and built the right side first and then realised I couldn't get the left one as high, didn't want them staggered hieghts so went for 2 pipes up one side
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Post by mike1972 on Jan 25, 2022 11:17:39 GMT 1
Love that! I think it suits two pipes up one side especially with the banana arm. Is that switchgear 'Domino'? Difficult to wire in? Mouse The domino is not part of the switchgear, the switchgear was different colour wires but easy enough to wire in
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Post by abar121 on Jan 25, 2022 17:16:34 GMT 1
Looking great! Love the progress.
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Post by mike1972 on Mar 20, 2022 18:51:01 GMT 1
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Post by mike1972 on Mar 20, 2022 18:51:37 GMT 1
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Post by andy748 on Mar 20, 2022 19:48:38 GMT 1
Sounds sweet as a nut, excellent effort so far. Andy.
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Post by mouse on Mar 20, 2022 19:56:32 GMT 1
Fantastic, what a result!
Mouse
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Post by muttsnuts on Mar 20, 2022 20:14:28 GMT 1
sounds good, my map must be working pretty well !
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Post by mike1972 on Mar 20, 2022 22:10:38 GMT 1
sounds good, my map must be working pretty well ! Map seems really good and the jetting nice and crisp and responsive
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Post by muttsnuts on May 1, 2022 18:26:14 GMT 1
its really nice now after the dyno session and a few tweaks..........
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Post by yamark on May 1, 2022 21:12:49 GMT 1
Love this project, and it sounds really crisp. It has an almost stock sound with more growl. Great work
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Post by mike1972 on May 7, 2022 17:43:13 GMT 1
its really nice now after the dyno session and a few tweaks.......... It is , can't wait to ride it now
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Post by mike1972 on May 7, 2022 17:54:22 GMT 1
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Post by mike1972 on May 7, 2022 18:24:35 GMT 1
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Post by muttsnuts on May 7, 2022 18:28:55 GMT 1
she's a lovely looking thing as well, nicely put together, a credit to you Mike
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Post by sidney81 on May 7, 2022 19:44:46 GMT 1
Wow looking fantastic 😎
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avb
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Post by avb on May 7, 2022 20:34:31 GMT 1
thats a lovely lovely curve get its clothes ready for the road test
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Post by steeley on May 8, 2022 7:18:25 GMT 1
Nice . Makes my Tzr 350 look like a bowl of Dead Slugs .
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Post by headcoats on May 8, 2022 10:56:17 GMT 1
That's got to feel good at 76bhp !
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Post by mike1972 on Jan 29, 2023 19:02:11 GMT 1
So all the final bits on my hybrid have been done, choke cable, speedo drive, fairing brackets etc, spent hrs sanding and trimming the fairings to fit nice, final painting should be finished in the next couple of weeks, then it's off for an mot and will be on the Road this spring, only took 2 years, 20230116_192708 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20230120_154902 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20230121_171020 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20230129_170449 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr 20230129_170511 by Mike Bowker, on Flickr
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 29, 2023 22:24:15 GMT 1
Best colours! My RS was in Chesterfield livery too.
Alex
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