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Offline Ewan 500K1

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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #125 on: May 19, 2014, 03:33:16 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on May 19, 2014, 01:40:30 PM
nice dampener setup, but why on the throttle hand side?  ???

... coz its that side of the lower triple T that has the threaded bolt hole in it for the damper ..... and why not anyway, is there an advantage to having it on t'other side ?  ???
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #126 on: May 19, 2014, 10:38:55 PM »
Only so you can adjust with the left hand while riding and not take your hand off the throttle. I've seen it both ways...
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #127 on: May 20, 2014, 11:04:56 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 19, 2014, 10:38:55 PM
Only so you can adjust with the left hand while riding and not take your hand off the throttle. I've seen it both ways...

aha .. now I get it, cheers Cal.  Existing hole in the triple T did for me though
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #128 on: May 20, 2014, 11:24:15 AM »
Once set you don't need to adjust it anyway.
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #129 on: May 20, 2014, 02:03:24 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on May 20, 2014, 11:24:15 AM
Once set you don't need to adjust it anyway.

Any idea what the best way to decide what the correct setting is    ???  ?
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #130 on: May 20, 2014, 03:32:09 PM »
Honestly I set all mine at three clicks, race bike included.
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #131 on: May 23, 2014, 10:13:17 AM »
Nice build so far. I was wondering,  what steering dampers are you running?
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #132 on: June 01, 2014, 12:54:30 PM »
Quote from: Honda550k on May 23, 2014, 10:13:17 AM
Nice build so far. I was wondering,  what steering dampers are you running?

damper is an NHK 500 ODM  unit
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #133 on: June 08, 2014, 09:41:27 AM »
Carbs, K&N filters & front mudguard on.  Wiring loom installed, handlbar controls, headlight, rear light and indicators on.

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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #134 on: June 08, 2014, 09:42:48 AM »
Seat and tank on
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #135 on: June 08, 2014, 09:44:20 AM »
Radiantz LED rear / brake light
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #136 on: June 08, 2014, 09:49:15 AM »
Just need to set tappet clearance, balance carbs, set timing, fill with oil and do the front brakes...... Might have a wee electical niggle. 
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #137 on: June 11, 2014, 01:32:37 PM »
looks great man nice job
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #138 on: June 11, 2014, 03:34:27 PM »
Quote from: SF on June 11, 2014, 01:32:37 PM
looks great man nice job

thanks SF :)
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #139 on: June 14, 2014, 04:01:22 PM »
So, set the tappet clearances & did the timing today and couldn't resist a wee hurl up the road, had the steering damper set at max.  Seem to handle okay up to a steady 80 and pulls cleanly right through the revs.  Back end is maybe a wee bit on the hard side.

Tick over is difficult to get right. After settling down after a flick on the throttle it sits too high on the revs, even after the thumbsrew is set right. To get it to slow down after the flick on the throttle I need to tickle the thumbsrew and still difficult to get it to sit at 1100RPM.
 
Worst thing is ... looks like I have a major oil leak at the head gasket, effin oil all over the shop. .. stud bolts were torqued correctly but I smeared the gasket with grease before I put it one , was that a mistake ?   On the other hand , if I remember correctly the gasket was in a job lot of 4 that I bought for a tenner a piece, so maybe its just a crap gasket ... or it might be the head gasket that comes in Dave Silvers after market engine gasket set.

Anyway, now got a head gasket to replace before I can get a move on.  >:( >:( >:(  > Ordered an OEM one from DSS  for mucho spondoolies, but he's out of stock right now.  F.F.S.
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #140 on: June 15, 2014, 10:38:07 AM »
so, took it out for another run today ... front end twitch setting in at 90mph, so need to think about swopping out the triple T for one with less offset to increase trail ...NSR125 triple T being a  possible option, anyone done this ?
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #141 on: June 15, 2014, 02:08:41 PM »
Responded in the HiPo section.
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #142 on: June 17, 2014, 03:06:11 AM »
Maaaate where'd you get the pipes from? Looks great

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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #143 on: June 17, 2014, 04:57:54 PM »
Quote from: MickB on June 17, 2014, 03:06:11 AM
Maaaate where'd you get the pipes from? Looks great

Mick in Oz.

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Pipes came wae the bike when I got it about 17 years back mick ... but Cycle X in USA do ones much the same
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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #144 on: June 17, 2014, 05:02:52 PM »
Thanks



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Re: UK 500 four cafe racer build
« Reply #145 on: October 07, 2014, 10:33:08 AM »
photos of chain clearance with longer shocks on (and rubber swing arm protector in place)... taken while bike sitting on side stand
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