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Pirate Kitty was originally a 73 CB100 which came to me as a basket case ex bucket racer. Lots of work over 7 months in which I learnt to bash and weld aluminium into motorcycle related shapes. Have done over 300 km's of absolute fun riding.
Re: DO THE TON / DIME CITY CYCLES BIKE OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2017 NOMINATIONS
Thanks Stroker Crazy for the nomination of Pirate Kitty, the Big Bore Old Skool Cafe Road Racer. I accept the nomination.
Thanks and yes, did everything except the seat upholstery. I chose to make a lot of parts instead of purchasing so that way they would fit perfectly and suit the idea of what I wanted.
Well I have 250km's clocked up on Pirate Kitty and she is a treat. Such a nimble little girl on the bends and as light as a feather. The Mikuni VM28 tuning is close now, still a little rich on the top end of the mid range. Revs out and can reach 80 kph (50mph) in second gear. Little sluggish at...
Its actually a pain to tune. I have been mucking around with it all day have found it easier tune with the foam uni filter pod straight on the back of the carb. I am going to order a couple of needles and selection of main jets and keep persisting.
My little racer has for the most part gone as far as I can go. All that is left is to make the seat pan and have it upholstered. I will make the pan tomorrow then off to the motor trimmers as it is the only thing I cannot do.
With luck it will be finished this week then off for a full check...
Today I finished off connecting the Velona speedo with the pickup on the front sprocket bolts, connected the indicator and high beam instrument lights then tidied up all the welds on the seat tail piece including rounding everything off. Once last walk around with her running before stripping...
It sure is going to be a fun little bike to scoot around on. The FZR you saw is actually an original first gen Honda CBR900 Fireblade. A huge lot of fun that one is!
She Lives!!
Today I got my little racer running for the first time. After a quick couple of runs I took this short video.
The carb is a little rich just off idle but I won't both tuning until the air filter is fitted.
The gearing is quite high but she revs out nicely. Going to be one fun...
Thanks
I would be lost without my mini mill and lathe. I have spent quite a bit of time setting the mill up and adding bracing to stiffen the whole setup. By far the best addition was digital readouts as they add a higher level of accuracy with ease. It is nice to be able to make two components...
That's a good idea.
The eccentric pedal adjuster was the tidiest way I could think of adjust the pedal height with as little work as possible.
Saw the thread on your RD. One beautiful Yammy!
Welding the side cover was not too bad as I was not worried about the looks of it. I hit it with a die grinder first, then stainless brush then acetone. The only bit that splattered was the lower part but I only needed enough weld to securely hold the block in.
My tools are good and equipment...
For the speedo I am fitting a Daytona Velona with an active pickup fitted to read from the front sprocket bolts. I welded an alloy block in the side cover then machined it to fit the active pickup. It has been machined to give the sensor 1.5mm clearance from the sprocket bolts.
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