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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 9:59:43 GMT
I suppose I should post something as a record of how it happened, as it's always an ongoing project. This build (although about 4 years ago now) was on another forum, so I'll spare you the 60 pages of drivel and pisstaking. It will allow me to continue with any changes/modifications. I started with this... Had this done.. Did lots of this..... To this.. Eventually started to look like this.. Then stripped and rebuilt this.. Got to here.. Wanted to fit this.. Dry build finished onto the final build... Finished up with this to have a go at racing in a classic class for a laugh.
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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 10:11:17 GMT
After a couple of years of trying to scare myself, needed to make a few changes. Engine case touched down, exhaust touched down and cracked the collector, engine was getting too hot, so a bigger oil cooler was needed. Another exhaust was made, a new cooler was fitted and the rotor was removed and the engine case was chopped. Then had another go. much better results and effort, which then leads me onto modern day and the photo I've posted before. Which leads me onto the latest.
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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 10:23:57 GMT
I had no wiring on this bike before I started, made up the lom as I went along with the build. It ended up becoming a bit of a mess, as I added to it and changed it over the time that I've used it. Thought i Better sort it out as I started getting an issue with my voltmeter not showing the true battery voltage which is all I had to go on, as the bike no longer has a charging circuit. As soon as the battery drops below 11v the bike will cut out, no ignition. Changed the set up of the loom, the gauges have now been wired differently, the voltmeter is directly off the battery rather than from the supply/ground throughout the bike. Did the sensible thing and knocked up a loom board, makes it much easier to see what your doing and what you've forgotten, as you can label it up as you go.
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Post by rusty on May 9, 2015 12:25:24 GMT
Build looks great...as for the wiring...waaaaay over my head, I'm a complete novice when it comes to wiring things..can just about solder two wires together lol
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Post by bigkenx on May 9, 2015 12:43:29 GMT
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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 14:35:49 GMT
Haha, I know that feeling Rusty, used to be there myself years ago. I can manage ok, I've wired a few bikes and things up from scratch in my time, my own stuff, mates stuff and sorted out a few nightmares too. You're too kind Ken. I've cut a lot out of the process obviously, but as with all builds they're rarely finished and take twice as long as expected. I had planned to "finish" this bike in a year, it took me two before I could ride it. The first time it turned a wheel was during my ACU licence instruction/test was praying it would hold together. I got a shit load of these from good old China at a tenth of the cost as they in the UK, the quality is exactly the same, I mean EXACTLY the same. My guess is they are the very same product manufactured by the same folk. The clocks/gauges look much better now, and can all be disconnected as and when individually.
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Post by bigkenx on May 9, 2015 14:57:59 GMT
I'm a efe slaggggg
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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 15:33:09 GMT
Yes you are. ha ha. The downside to not having a rotor/charging circuit is obviously battery capacity and available timebefore the juice runs out. I have 4 batteries for this bike, the big un to start it when connected up, all the others are slightly different, the blac one being the smallest and lightest and the most fooking expensive. Capacity are all around 6 to 8amps, which gives me around an hours running time max. So I have to monitor the volts constantly, it's a necessary evil. Big starter battery connects up to this anderson plug then away she goes, that way I don't draw anything from the onboard battery during a start, I get a full charge out of the little one. I haven't just thrown this together you know.
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Post by bigkenx on May 9, 2015 16:33:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 19:48:39 GMT
look,s nice........... is that a aftermarket slabby fairing.............
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Post by fatblokeonbandit on May 9, 2015 20:09:50 GMT
excellent, what series is it and what are the regs for old stuff? ??
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Post by quazi on May 9, 2015 20:43:04 GMT
look,s nice........... is that a aftermarket slabby fairing............. No bud, it is an XR69 fairing which I have moddified to make it fit. FBoB: Post Classic series. Regs are fairly black and white.. Cut off date Dec 1987, no USD forks, max 4 pot calipers, period bodywork, monoshock conversions allowed, modern tyres allowed but no wets, tuning unlimited within maximum capacity limits. Suspension of choice within limits of conventional forks and shocks. Wheels anything you like, exhaust anything you like that's about it to be fair. As I built it to fit the class my selection on parts were to suit the regs, not necessarily a ultimate personal choice, but I'm happy with the result. The winners of the class are obviously on slabbies, some of them a little dubious in their build characteristics, slightly bending the rules but who cares, it's only for fun. Well, it is for me anyway, there are some serious contenders out for blood!
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Post by fatblokeonbandit on May 9, 2015 22:27:45 GMT
excellent,, so an 1983 harris with 1052 motor would be ok?
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Post by quazi on May 10, 2015 6:51:45 GMT
yep would fit straight in.
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Post by panda on May 10, 2015 8:44:54 GMT
nice build mate, do you race with crmc or earlystocks ?
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