MarJays TT600 Project: Per ardua ad astra

[MarJay]

Hi,
Some of you (who have been following BCF for about the last four months) will know about the trials and tribulations that I have encountered whilst building my cheap TT600 'Whatever bike'.

I refer to it as 'Whatever bike' because people ask me if I'm going to use it as a trackbike. The honest truth is I don't know at this point. I bought it for messing about on and commuting, but its almost too good for that now!

Anyway, back to my progress:

When you last left me, the ol' TT was in a bit of a sorry state...

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=9389

Well, I managed to procure a new fork leg lower... New... for £210

After I got over the wallet pain, I did some more work. Rebuilt the forks, mounted them on the bike, removed the battery to charge (and discovered all the bodywork screws underneath... good job I did it! and fitted the headlight brackets (with much cursing and swearing).

I then resolved to fit the headlights. Funnily enough, the headlight arrived with a connector of the /exact/ type needed for my bike - I think they must be universal or something. I fitted the headlight with only a few minor niggles: The cable routing! I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do about it, but necessity being the mother of invention, I'm sure I'll come up with something. At the moment its just a mass of gaffa tape and wires.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/massofwires.jpg

See? Its a nightmare! I also have a bit of trouble with the fact that two of the important electrical connectors were damaged in the accident... This means that when I was trying to work out where the indicators were, the fuel injection pump primed itself at random times.

Another problem I will have to face is how to mount the clocks. On the Speed 4 they mount to a fixed bracket that holds the headlights in place. My headlights are mounted on the forks and so this cannot work the same way. My idea at the moment is to lash up some sort of 'U' shaped bracket to mount over the headlights, which I can angle where I want and screw the clocks to it.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/inprogress.jpg

Here's some proof of how easy the lights were to wire up!

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/side-lights.jpg

I only have a few more tasks to complete for the bike to be roadworthy, and these are:

Fill and bleed the front brake system

Drain the oil and flush through, then change the filter and add new oil

tighten yokes/forks etc to correct torque settings - also adjust head bearings

mount clocks/indicators and adjust headlight aim.

Fix electrical connectors and tidy cable routing

refill the tank with fresh fuel and redex

And finally (although not strictly essential)

fit crash mushrooms/swingarm bobbins

Then it just needs tax and insurance and I'm away!

And finally, here's a pic of my two babies!


https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/pairoftrumpets.jpg
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Wave2k]

Great Job Markeee


Whens my go?
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[Sparks!]

You forgot the renthals

Looking good though
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[instigator]

You can adjust my head bearings whilst you're at it if you want

Nah, I always wanted to know how your project bike ended, looks in good condition. So I'm guiessing your bike should be up and running in no time then?

P.S Would take the TT600 over the other I have to say Unless, you ripped the fairing off it(the 955) and made it a muscle'r

[MarJay]

[Robby]

Looking good.

One thing I'd also do, depending on difficulty, is get the sump off after you've run it for a few minutes and dropped the oil, to clean the strainer. Its basically a wire mesh strainer over the oil pickup, they can get blocked with little bits of metal and crap. Generally an old bike thing, but this may have been run for a bit on its side so its best to do.

[tootall]

looking good.

Don't it feel good when all your hard work pays off.
I get so stressed trying to work on my bike sometimes, but it always pays off when you roll it out on the road.

[MarJay]

Bit of an update here:

I have drained and flushed the oil, and replaced it along with a new filter. During the process of warming up the engine with the old oil and flush in it, I discovered two important things.

1) There is an exhaust bolt missing on the bottom of the end can, causing the exhaust to blow a bit.

2) There was a small issue with cooling. Namely the cooling fan didn't cut in... which meant the coolant boiled... and some of it escaped through a small hole in the radiator hose. I did manage to free off the fan though.

I have also fitted the crash mushrooms, and successfully refilled the braking system. The brakes now work!

This means all that is left is

Mounting the indicators and clocks

Tidying up the wiring

Drain and refill the coolant

find a suitable bolt for the end can.

Then shes ready for the road!
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[slowarse]

looking real nice that marjay !!

and if your daytona is looking for a good home ??,

2 triumphs? you lucky sod !!