RGV racebike makeover

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

[patriotic mode]
White and green!
[/patriotic mode]

Laughing

got the paint on order, just need to mount the bodywork and sort the lines out Smile

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Did you spray the frame or have it powdercoated? Smile

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2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

I had it all shot blasted in a vapour/bead blaster and then painted it with satin black. How it will fare to having avgas spilt on it I dont know... Confused

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Is it a VJ21 or VJ22 originally?

Are the forks standard VJ22 items?

Its very pretty, I'm very impressed. B)
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Its all VJ22, originally an 'M' but has a swinger off a later model (non banana) and a bottom yoke off an SP model (alloy instead of steel...)

Jack, no not seen the jag matey.. any pics?

More progress today.. not much but it takes time Smile

carbs are on, cleaned and, well cleaned Smile

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/carbson.jpg

Home made gearchange linkage, rosejoints used so there is zero play in the gear lever, note also the alloy race gear lever
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/gearlinkage1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/gearlinkage2.jpg

got next week off so hoping to have it up and running soon Smile

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

I can't find the picture of the x-type, but it was pretty close to the f1 car;

https://www.autogazeta.com/g/395/JaguarR4.jpg

I think that is one of the greatest colour schemes ever. Looks beautiful!

Jack
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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

I don't know anything about engines but it looks great mate. How the hell do you know what you're doing Smile

Must take years to learn all the parts.

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Jack, nice but I'm going for the welsh flag design. hopefully get more of the locals to sponsor me that way!

Misc, with a bit of logical thinking you can do anything. plus 4 years as a time served qualified bike mechanic helps too Smile

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

yeah gutted! never mind eh!!
Righto, more progress, lots of cleaning up.. water pipes and bits on, powervalve servo fitted and cables, various bits and bobs. Aqquired some carbon/kevlar sheets in 2mm thickness so going to make a few bits. also making the heat shield out of carbon fibre that I've had kicking around!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/pvalveson.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/radon.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/wiringin.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/clockmount.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/heatshield.jpg

slowly but surely, getting there Smile

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

If I had a quid for every piece of carbon fibre matting I had 'kicking around'....

Gaz

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

how hard is to make my carbon tank? if its doable, I may give it a try myself.

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

God I love days off!!

Found a use for some of that kevlar sheet..

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/karbonshield1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/carbonshield2.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/kevlarshield3.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/kevlarshield4.jpg
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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Gorgeous! This thing gets better and better.

You're having kevlar undertrays, my MZ's got a puddle of oil underneath it where I've been trying to guess by how much I've over-filled it.

Gaz

Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

An Autoclave is like an extremely hot oven.

Autodave Laughing

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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Bodywork lined up, marked and taken to the sprayers today. Hopefully have it back in a week or so..

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/bodyworkon2.jpg
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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

chalky143 · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Karma :

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

you got a pic of the rear with the kevlar undertray??

looks very nice btw Thumbs Up

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2Smoke · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

Andy,
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/ebay%2015th%20january/carbonshield2.jpg

Basic but as long as it protects the ignition etc I'm happy Smile

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Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds..

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

The undertray makes the rar subfame look twisted, like the left(looking from the back) is higher than the right...

Jack
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