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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:43:30 GMT
No point in starting up a separate thread on every bike I work on, because I do everything at the same time. To get a bit up to speed with what I did after OSS went down, here's a recap. As usual I found myself without a running bike in the months leading up to TT week. It's been a yearly pilgrimage for Jelly and me to meet up with friends from all over the place and I've had many a problem with every bike I took forr the journey. My excuse was always that "someone else has built it". A true fact but there's only any point in it when I would prove I'd do it better myself.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:46:38 GMT
The photo above is from 14-4-2013. A bare, good condition slabby 750 frame. Plan would be to build a 7/11 from parts that I already had AND make it work without a hitch.  After one evening's work |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:51:32 GMT
Wheels in the picture are Astralites that came with the bike i used the frame of. Swingarm is a JMC item. Both would prove difficult to retain. Quick once over of the engine  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:53:04 GMT
Aaaaand, it's in.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:55:05 GMT
Testfitting of the Exhaust-craft system. Had only been on one bike before and never run. Wasn't sure what to expect and it proved to be a bit of a job and a half to get it sorted.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 19:56:20 GMT
Tight  And result  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:03:27 GMT
Moved to Sanders for a spot of welding  Seat a lot better in line than before, happy days  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:08:56 GMT
Next job; wiring. Been on the hard shoulder more often than I care to remember due to a poorly made loom. If I'd do it myself, it would be another thing less to go wrong/ blame someone else if it did.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:10:41 GMT
Working with a stock loom that would be modified to suit the bike, at least I know everything would be in the right place, technically. Next time it will be a full custom job with trick connectors.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:11:43 GMT
All done and working  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:14:18 GMT
Next job; get it running properly. Engine came out of a friends bike and was a proven strong motor, but I was going to use different carbs and ignition. First startup was disappointing to say the least.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:15:17 GMT
All better  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:17:53 GMT
Starting to look like a bike more by the minute. Decided at this point that the JMC isn't going to work. There's something amiss with the geometry, something to look into on a later date. It will get used at some point.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:20:26 GMT
Nearing the end of May. It's on its feet and everything works. Final bit of welding to do on the exhaust, bit of paint and off we go.  |
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Post by reneefe on Dec 12, 2013 20:21:42 GMT
Before  After  |
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