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dean owens
Pittsboro, NC
i love our engines, but i'm envious of the "standard" honda type engines. it's so easy to do a black/silver combo on those engines and make it look so nice. with no fins, and they way they are set up it's hard to find good "breaking" points to lay two different colors. i've been trying to figure out if i want to paint mine or just leave it silver. regardless, i do see myself doing some polishing.
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Been Around the Block
Done a bit more to the mold today, I started with 240 wet and dry then went to
400, 600, and finished up with 1200 then T cut to get it as shiney inside as I could. Now ten coats of wax.
While I was looking through my Hains, I saw that the cooling system was all
push-fit with O rings. I have some on order but thought I would have it all apart while I'm waiting.
I'm glad I did, because it was proper rotten and I believe it would have leaked
if I had just put it back.
Everythings cleaned up now and I'll set about polishing the end bends tomorrow
morning. When I put it back together I'll repaint the tubes and I think I will also use a bit of silicon to back up the rubber O rings.
I also polished the other rocker cover today and gave the engine another going over. I plan to paint the motor so I want it as clean as I can get it.
400, 600, and finished up with 1200 then T cut to get it as shiney inside as I could. Now ten coats of wax.
While I was looking through my Hains, I saw that the cooling system was all
push-fit with O rings. I have some on order but thought I would have it all apart while I'm waiting.
I'm glad I did, because it was proper rotten and I believe it would have leaked
if I had just put it back.
Everythings cleaned up now and I'll set about polishing the end bends tomorrow
morning. When I put it back together I'll repaint the tubes and I think I will also use a bit of silicon to back up the rubber O rings.
I also polished the other rocker cover today and gave the engine another going over. I plan to paint the motor so I want it as clean as I can get it.
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Been Around the Block
On the front of the motor is the oil pressure sensor and there Is a wire that although cliped at one point, is a bit messy as it goes where it wants
It has a braided protective sleeve, that can work in my vavor.
I removed the copper wire fron 230v 2.5 twin and earth house socket wire and slipped it inside the sleeve to enable me to put positive bends into it and guide the wire where I WANT IT to go.
I clipped it to the engine and the thermostat mount and made off the ends
Now it all sits where I want it. I might be a silly little thing, but all these little things add up
It has a braided protective sleeve, that can work in my vavor.
I removed the copper wire fron 230v 2.5 twin and earth house socket wire and slipped it inside the sleeve to enable me to put positive bends into it and guide the wire where I WANT IT to go.
I clipped it to the engine and the thermostat mount and made off the ends
Now it all sits where I want it. I might be a silly little thing, but all these little things add up
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Been Around the Block
bikeboy said:Now that there is a clever idea. I like your thinking fella, but why not turn the connection at the sender to 1 o'clock, which would shorten the cable run a bit?
I think I may steal that idea soon
cheers
ian
Thanks mate.
You're right mate it would hav shortened the wire, but I turned it down to prevent water running onto the terminal and causing corosion on the conection.
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Been Around the Block
I've had a good day today.
Work was ok, then I got home to find my O ring set had arrived
Porky dropped off his mig welder
So I choped of the mangled head on the oil filter bolt and welded a new, bigger and better bolt head onto the stem
Yup, been a good day.
I'll start on my frame mods tomorrow.
Work was ok, then I got home to find my O ring set had arrived
Porky dropped off his mig welder
So I choped of the mangled head on the oil filter bolt and welded a new, bigger and better bolt head onto the stem
Yup, been a good day.
I'll start on my frame mods tomorrow.
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Been Around the Block
Welding again tonight
I started by putting the plywood base from the plug I made on the frame and making a card template of the bracket I want to make.
Next I used the card template to mark up my steel angle, then put a hacksaw blade in my jigsaw to allow it to cut a curve.
The rest of it I cut out with my mini grinder
smartened that up no end.
Now the two halves get seperated.
and one gets welded on.
Next I leveled the frame by putting packers under the center stand.
And kept checking the level of the frame untill I got it right.
Once I was happy the frame was ok, I tacked on the other side, and leveled it in.
So far so good.
So both supports are on, and when I have made my seat I will drill and tap holes in the mounts to screw it down to
I used the mould to mock up with
and give me a line to cut back the sub-frame rails to.
I'm going to mount the battery in between them.
Look at all that space under there.
More tomorrow night.
I started by putting the plywood base from the plug I made on the frame and making a card template of the bracket I want to make.
Next I used the card template to mark up my steel angle, then put a hacksaw blade in my jigsaw to allow it to cut a curve.
The rest of it I cut out with my mini grinder
smartened that up no end.
Now the two halves get seperated.
and one gets welded on.
Next I leveled the frame by putting packers under the center stand.
And kept checking the level of the frame untill I got it right.
Once I was happy the frame was ok, I tacked on the other side, and leveled it in.
So far so good.
So both supports are on, and when I have made my seat I will drill and tap holes in the mounts to screw it down to
I used the mould to mock up with
and give me a line to cut back the sub-frame rails to.
I'm going to mount the battery in between them.
Look at all that space under there.
More tomorrow night.
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Been Around the Block
Tonight I got in and made a start on the battery box.
I want it mounted under the pod so I can keep the area behind the engine clean and clear.
I'm using angle section and cuting it inbetween the frame
After a bit of measuring and leveling I taped the first bit into place
Then tacked it
The other side was made the same way, and welded to the frame and the other section.
Battery sat in there nice, with space for a little foam rubber to protect my battery from the frame.
I moved the bike outside to get a better look at it.
The battery sits under there a nice snug fit
I then cut a couple of plugs to go over the ends of the frame
Got them in and ground to fit.
The battery look really high sitting in the box,
But its not an issue
Thats that then. Now I can break down the frame and grind off any lugs that are not needed.
But before I do anything, I'm gonna clean up this mess.
I want it mounted under the pod so I can keep the area behind the engine clean and clear.
I'm using angle section and cuting it inbetween the frame
After a bit of measuring and leveling I taped the first bit into place
Then tacked it
The other side was made the same way, and welded to the frame and the other section.
Battery sat in there nice, with space for a little foam rubber to protect my battery from the frame.
I moved the bike outside to get a better look at it.
The battery sits under there a nice snug fit
I then cut a couple of plugs to go over the ends of the frame
Got them in and ground to fit.
The battery look really high sitting in the box,
But its not an issue
Thats that then. Now I can break down the frame and grind off any lugs that are not needed.
But before I do anything, I'm gonna clean up this mess.
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Been Around the Block
To shave a few lbs and up the power to weight ratio, the center stand has got to go, and as much of the mount I can chop without weakening the side stand mount.
some of it was a bit awkward to get to, but I managed to tidy it up with my mini grinder.
Next I droped out the swing arm
Next I ground off any redundant mounts to clean up the frame.
There we are then, next I'll drop out the front end and the frame will be ready for powdercoat.
I dont have anything to do to the swing arm except remove the shaft drive dif.
While the frame is away I can get on with renovating the diff, the carbs, the forks............... well you get the idea, still loads to do.
some of it was a bit awkward to get to, but I managed to tidy it up with my mini grinder.
Next I droped out the swing arm
Next I ground off any redundant mounts to clean up the frame.
There we are then, next I'll drop out the front end and the frame will be ready for powdercoat.
I dont have anything to do to the swing arm except remove the shaft drive dif.
While the frame is away I can get on with renovating the diff, the carbs, the forks............... well you get the idea, still loads to do.
