[yantosh]

build off time again , why the hell not , we can't very well complain that the forum is quiet if we don't contribute. This is a roll over from last winter , all the big fab is mostly done , but there is still plenty to do

today's endeavour, buttoning up my engine

 

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i'll get a dated pic soon, but this lets you know where i'm at

SUKATI....until i get a better name

valve clearances done

www.customfighters.com

 

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you've been framed

 

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forks are in, temporary back wheel and a front A frame thing I welded up in 1996 when building my GPz900r , i'll try find a front hoop tomorrow

 

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the dented front wheel the GSXR borrowed now propping up the front of this until we get unlocked enough to collect my propah wheels

started sticking water bits on, but some of the jubilee clips cried enough

 

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painted the oil cooler and scoop, then stuck lots of it together, highlighted how much still needs done

 

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pulled bits off it again , arm back in with the bearings rather than the nylon sleeves

 

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not much of an update today, took the sprocket carrier to the parts washer then put the sprocket on it , then ordered up the foam filters for the throttle bodies. Think i need to remake the reducing sleeves for the back wheel, the set up ones only cover the bearing in the sprocket carrier
course I need to avoid the lock down cops and get my wheels back first

 

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ordered some things , copper washers, rubber washers, jubilee clips

so rear muddie is now rubber mounted , worked quite well to be fair

left the rest of the bits in boxes as the lack of back wheel makes things a bit unstable

i did pull the lock stops off for a bit of machining , they clout the lower headlight

only spring i fitted was the rear one from the head,

 

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got the wheel in, having to list all the little adjustments that will need to be made every time i do anything

 

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outside for a look from a distance , needs the tank panels to show the lines properly

 

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bit of cardboard out , feels like ages since i did anything creative , too busy with the engine, the patio and 100 other things

template made up for the numberplate bracket

 

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back wheel is out....again..... couple of bits needing adjusted , I was going to get the mini grinder out and split the clips that held the fuel reg on the pump.... but the angle grinder was closer, job done there . Working through the lists, doing things that can't be seen but need done , other stuff sat on top of toolbox ready for machining

oh.. checked pics, I found a mini filter, that as luck would have it, the OD of its rubber mount matched the ID of the rubber tube on the engines breather

 

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fresh off the press, printed in 3 diff sizes, best one gets fitted , apparently need to de gas for 6hr

 

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did some stuff ,

skimmed the spindle blocks to the right length , little machining on the lock stops , cut ramps onto the filler cap (save carrying a set of stilsons ) , made up a couple of 24mm hex keys ...... again... need to stop giving them away (but I won't) and turned up the spacer for the clutch slave cylinder (which I reckon is 2mm too long)

more bit loaded up in pockets for tomorrow

 

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had to make a couple of M20x1 nuts to tighten up the oil filter post , then put the new grips on and got the bark busters buttoned up . I've still to drill the peg holes for the switchgear, but I want the throttle bodies on and snapping shut first .
If possible i'll get the back wheel bits done tomorrow

 

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not much to report, tapped in the new rear wheel sleeve and got the rear wheel refitted with the axle sliders ....

then spent the rest of the night trying to get the brake to work without the pedal hitting the exhaust, and not being so high as to be difficult to use . Clevis end needs an altering

 

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clevis doo da extended, and brake pedal assembly assembled

the scabby lump of ally plate will hopefully end up less scabby soon

 

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ready to fit, just a tad unfortunate that they're 70 mile away in the middle of a lockdown

 

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ram air socks got , and they a good tight fit on velocity stacks

and started on ends for the mid engine bolt

i did do a bit to the number plate hanger , but forgot the pik'choor