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The Shaggy D.A. |
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Posted: 12:01 - 03 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Prepped it for its first MOT. 2 blown sidelight bulbs replaced, sticky front brake light switch freed up. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 12:38 - 03 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Stator replacement.
Pull fairing, heat flap, off, clean everything up a bit and and spot missing bolts...
https://i.imgur.com/JgEjeSDl.jpg
that means one thing...
https://i.imgur.com/NqLHav1l.jpg
Yup, a previous owner snapped it.
https://i.imgur.com/MdDe4iil.jpg
Can't route fucking cables either. That's meant to be over the clutch cylinder/sprocket cover.
https://i.imgur.com/J5yDjC2l.jpg
Everything else looks clean though.
https://i.imgur.com/4flc8lgl.jpg
All bolts copper greased when I put it back together.
Also chucked a new Motobatt and a finned reg/rec on it. Bypassed the Stator-->R/R wiring which is mean to be a weak spot. Once I figure the DC output's spade size, I'll ditch the plug as well. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Petemate Trackday Trickster
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redeem ouzzer |
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redeem ouzzer World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:18 - 03 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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This spans more than just "today" but i actually got the machining finished today.
I've wanted to convert the YR5 to o-ring seals on the head / barrel joint since i first had it tuned, however machining the heads was difficult as the plug thread isn't properly concentric with the centre of the head. As a compromise i had the barrels machined flat on the top to eliminate the recess for the standard (shit) copper ring type head gasket. This allowed me to use the full face RD400 type head gasket and this is how i've run it since. However RD400 head gaskets are expensive (£7 each) and also shit, proven by the need to borrow some tools of our landlord while in the Isle of Man last week to nip the heads up despite doing them prior to the trip.
Prior to my (otherwise successful) trip to the Classic / Manx i had began work on some tooling to sort the two issues.
1) A jig to aid drilling the barrel and head so they can be dowled together. The standard set up offers a lot of slop when assembled, so it's easy to bolt the head down off centre with the barrel. Not a problem with the standard massive squish clearance but becomes an issue when trying to achieve a racy squish without the piston clipping the head. Fiddling around i found that M8 cap screw heads are a snug fit into the wider parts of the stud paths on the barrel and head. The following photos explain the jig better than my bs does.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/44454449521_ab08326975_b.jpg
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/29516301507_cca2afce21_b.jpg
Wedge the jig into the stud holes then use the pilot holes to direct a 3mm drill to make two holes to take 3mm roll pins. Simple but effective and can easily be reproduced if I scrap a barrel or head in future.
I had known the squish was a bit on the large side and also not 100% identical between each cylinder. Once i'd got back from the Island i stripped the top end and measured it properly, one side was about 1.2mm and the other closer to 1.5mm, not great for power and efficiency. Minus the head gasket this gave approx 0.8mm and 1.0mm. As i didn't have easy access to the milling machine / willing participant who attempted the job last time but did have access to a lathe at work i conconcted a plan to manufacture a bespoke faceplate which would allow us to machine the barrels to a correct length as well as create an o-ring groove. Basically a water cut tooling plate disc with a central hole turned to be a snug fit on the bottom of the liner and then 4 x m8 holes on the same pitch as the cylinder studs so the barrel can be bolted securely in place. Once again pictures explain it best.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1896/43736814534_1678096206_b.jpg
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1885/42645641410_3102e395b3_b.jpg
I actually have four barrels with the same tune on them, i used the one which gave 0.8mm squish as my datum for machining the other three and then added the o-ring groove to eliminate the need for expensive and heavy copper gaskets going forward.
The end result -
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1868/42645523610_4fd6abccac_b.jpg
I'll obviously double check the squish on rebuild but i think this will give me about 0.9 - 1.0mm with a 0.75mm base gasket, which should give a useful power increase as well as helping the engine run cooler, although it will mean avoiding normal unleaded unless absolutely stuck. ____________________ Be a REAL MAN! |
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Posted: 23:28 - 03 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Mr Hammers wrote: | recman wrote: | Which make/model tyres did you stick to the Triple?
And where'd you get the levers? |
Michelin Road 5s. I was going to go for PR2s, as i know and trust them, then PR3s as you recommended them, but i couldn't find anywhere that had both a good price, and in stock, so i thought i'd try out the R5s instead. Still getting used to the feel of them as they're very different to the Dunlops.
Levers were off of the ebay. Bit of a gamble, being so cheap, but as the quality was good i had no worries about fitting them. |
I've not seen the PR5s before, they look different, almost agricultural. I like different.
Are they noisey at all?
The levers look reasonable, I know there are quite a few on here have fitted levers of the same price range with no issues so you should be good. |
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Posted: 17:01 - 04 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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recman wrote: | I've not seen the PR5s before, they look different, almost agricultural. I like different.
Are they noisey at all? |
Not especially, not that i've noticed anyway. I actually prefer the look of the PR2s, look wider, lots more baldiness and long snakey lines Still, rather have the grip than the looks.
Quote: | The levers look reasonable, I know there are quite a few on here have fitted levers of the same price range with no issues so you should be good. |
That's reassuring, thanks! Surprising that they can make them so well for the money, and i would say if they fail i'll let you know, but... ____________________ A Guide To Powerbands |
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Posted: 19:15 - 05 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Worked out what spacers and bolts I need for Project stop yer' bastard.
Before
https://i.imgur.com/DLIODdb.jpg
After.
https://i.imgur.com/uGjWTbp.jpg
Need to buy 10mm spacers and M10 x 70 bolts. ____________________ Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
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Posted: 21:18 - 06 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Took 28k mile Striple for MOT. Passed with no advisories.
I always clean my bikes before an MOT which got me wondering. |
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Posted: 19:13 - 17 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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New tube for the front wheel, in time for tomorrow morning's MOT ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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Posted: 16:38 - 20 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Polished my Kawasaki to within an inch of its life.
I even got underneath and cleaned it from another angle.
Quite dirty considering how little use it gets.
Checked it all over whilst cleaning, all seems good
Cleaned the Hyosung and the Honley and gave them a check over also, all appears to be good there as well. ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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jakebrownbass Renault 5 Driver
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Posted: 16:57 - 20 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Checked it all off this morning. Loaded it in the van.
Got to the centre first thing, unlodaded it. Checked over again and then the microswitch for the brake light refused to work.
Start to panic. Mechanic gets there, tells me not to worry.
Text an hour later and it's all been sorted for the price of the MOT
Happy days. ____________________ Hyosung GTR 125 ---> Suzuki GSXR 400R ---> Kawasaki 636 ---> Break ---> Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 219 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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