1983 XV500 Cafe Racer
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i am curious to see what the tube section is doing when welded in place .is it planted in the image we see ? is that the final positition ?
not thart i am one to complain about extra work i generate plenty for myself :
:-[
but that was a lot of uneeded work when you could have used a section of the original backbone tube spread it/form it work it to size/fit and have the exact same outcome with 10 minutes of work
not thart i am one to complain about extra work i generate plenty for myself :
:-[but that was a lot of uneeded work when you could have used a section of the original backbone tube spread it/form it work it to size/fit and have the exact same outcome with 10 minutes of work
Karlloss
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xb33bsa said:i am curious to see what the tube section is doing when welded in place .is it planted in the image we see ? is that the final positition ?
not thart i am one to complain about extra work i generate plenty for myself :
but that was a lot of uneeded work when you could have used a section of the original backbone tube spread it/form it work it to size/fit and have the exact same outcome with 10 minutes of work
The extra tube is just a saddle to strengthen the area. I did consider using the same tube as the original, however I don't have any extra and to get hold of it was a pain and no cheaper. Yes a lot more work, but I look at it as an opportunity to practice my turning skills on the lathe.
Karlloss
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Managed to find some time to do some work on the bike.
One thing that is apparent to me, if I were able to purchase new parts, rather than having to save up to find and buy second hand parts, then this project would of been finished years ago.
Also started to size up the position of the fuel tank. Not a XV tank, but something that I think suits the look I'm after.
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One thing that is apparent to me, if I were able to purchase new parts, rather than having to save up to find and buy second hand parts, then this project would of been finished years ago.
Also started to size up the position of the fuel tank. Not a XV tank, but something that I think suits the look I'm after.
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The big pieces of work have come to a stop as I need some profiles cutting, which I'm waiting for a friend to do.
So I thought I'd push on with some of the smaller jobs that need doing, such as drilling out the screws that are corroded into the regulator/rectifier unit. What a nightmare that was, I have a small hobby milking machine, but even then is was a complete pain. The drill bit kept wandering as the screw steel was super tough, I even used a cobalt bit and also used a 6mm slot mill bit and even then that wasn't straight forward. Job done now!
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So I thought I'd push on with some of the smaller jobs that need doing, such as drilling out the screws that are corroded into the regulator/rectifier unit. What a nightmare that was, I have a small hobby milking machine, but even then is was a complete pain. The drill bit kept wandering as the screw steel was super tough, I even used a cobalt bit and also used a 6mm slot mill bit and even then that wasn't straight forward. Job done now!
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Karlloss
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Karlloss
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Made a fuel tank mounting today. I was hoping to mount the tank lower but it was not to be.
I also stripped down a rear shock from a Triumph 1050 Tiger. The shock has a preload adjuster which is quite a cumbersome attachment, interestingly it's a hydraulic adjuster. Now it's in bits it's just an ornament
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I also stripped down a rear shock from a Triumph 1050 Tiger. The shock has a preload adjuster which is quite a cumbersome attachment, interestingly it's a hydraulic adjuster. Now it's in bits it's just an ornament
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Karlloss
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Karlloss
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But more progress today. Machined up some spigots and then coped them to allow me to make a mounting to bolt to the frame.
The cross piece is just to ensure the spigots were coped at the right angle.
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The cross piece is just to ensure the spigots were coped at the right angle.
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Karlloss
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Made the mounting bracket for the subframe today. Was hoping to have got more done, but cutting/turning metal isn't a quick process with hobby tools.
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Karlloss
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Finished fabricating the seat hoop mounts and welded it all up today.
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Stripped out the swing arm bearings from the frame today.
Hell of a job getting them out, had to grind one side out. The bearings are obviously destroyed, looked up new bearings from Yamaha dealer, £30 each. Hefty price, so spent an hour on the internet and found replacements, slightly shorter but the diameters are right. The issue is the diameters are none standard sizes. Anyway got a pair of bearings for £20 including delivery, a saving of £40, so a result!
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Hell of a job getting them out, had to grind one side out. The bearings are obviously destroyed, looked up new bearings from Yamaha dealer, £30 each. Hefty price, so spent an hour on the internet and found replacements, slightly shorter but the diameters are right. The issue is the diameters are none standard sizes. Anyway got a pair of bearings for £20 including delivery, a saving of £40, so a result!
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Karlloss
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Modified the swing arm mount today. I've taken 20mm off the left side as I want to mount the rear shock left of centre and I need the clearance.
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Fabricated the shock mount on the swing arm. I'm going to brace it some more, but for now it's a good reference point to do the rest of the fabrication.
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Karlloss
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Karlloss said:
Fabricated the shock mount on the swing arm. I'm going to brace it some more, but for now it's a good reference point to do the rest of the fabrication.
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Karlloss
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Made the rear shock frame mount today. Took several hours as the profile to match the contour of the frame tube took a considerable time to shape using the bench grinder and hand file.
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Awesome work man. That is a cool looking shock set up.
Karlloss
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Welded up the bracket. I decided to grind the weld back, but now I'm thinking the weld might have looked better, unfettered.
Anyway, it now stands on its own two wheels and the suspension works as planned.
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Anyway, it now stands on its own two wheels and the suspension works as planned.
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