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Tank is nearly there now .................. rough shaping complete, depression around the filler filled in and the filler neck is awaiting cutting down before sealing in place with metal filler.
Weber manifold / conversion completed. I am having a second manifold made with 3" runners and a slightly steeper downdraught angle [ 10 degrees instead of 5 ]. SOMEWHERE in my garage there's a box of stainless hoses and Earl's fittings ..... just need to find them !!
A lot of work for some subtle styling changes ! [ Monza cap aside ].
A bit more detail work on the tank - the shape is almost there now, and the depression around the filler cap now long gone. Maybe another hour or so and I'll be ready for final primer - then we're into colour. ;D
I'm collecting my 25 ltr blast pot next week together with a sack of blasting soda - hopefully my compressor is up to the job otherwise I have to lug it all up to my pal's workshop. Then it's blast the engine and some odds ready for painting and detailing.
Hopefully I'll have a rolling chassis by year's end.
Managed to pick up some self adhesive close cell foam for the seat base and alloy tube to match the Monza cap to the KZ tank from the classic bike show at the weekend.
Also 3 quality burrs I need to fettle the Weber intake manifold.
Well, that'll teach me to "guess" measurements !! Alloy tube too big enough to fit into the fuel cap opening in the tank! :
Plan b - cut off the extension neck on the filler and metal epoxy it direct to the tank. Oh well the tube was only a few quid, and I've already got another use for it.
While I was at it I did a bit more reshaping around the filler and a bit more fine shaping - not far off now.
There's a bit of fettling to do on the Weber intake I had made, then I can have a final trial fit of the 40DCOE.
As soon as the rear hub (xs500) arrives I can finally assemble the rear wheel and trial fit to make up spacers etc. Currently customs taking their time !
Then it's front forks in and ditto with the Grimeca front wheel.
My eye calipers are not what they were either. I yam waiting with bad breath to see the hub lashed up tho... what with customs to hold so long for a lump of metal?
My eye calipers are not what they were either. I yam waiting with bad breath to see the hub lashed up tho... what with customs to hold so long for a lump of metal?
A bit more progress while I'm waiting or customs to pull their finger out. :
The tank shaping around the filler WAS more or less complete - then I decided to lose the filler neck plinth altogether. Overall I'm pleased I did go to the extra trouble to use the Brass Monza cap. 8)
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