Author Topic: Vintage sidecar rebuild - new video (Read 187948 times)

Tintop · « **Reply #625 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:57:02 PM »

Thanks Brian. The class rules won't allow me to use an hydraulic clutch. But this plate would make it a simple upgrade. Going to see if there may be a market for it.

spiritof67 · « **Reply #626 on:** March 01, 2014, 04:23:50 PM »

Man, that's a nice sidehack. I wanted to build one for the road.

bear · « **Reply #627 on:** March 01, 2014, 04:49:11 PM »

Quote from: spiritof67 on March 01, 2014, 04:23:50 PM

Man, that's a nice sidehack. I wanted to build one for the road.

Had quite a few road going chairs during my youth.
They where all based on Honda Fours.
Wouldn't go, wouldn't stop and wouldn't steer round corners.
They where great fun.

Tintop · « **Reply #628 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:43:14 PM »

Brian, I got a reply from Brent Hyde. Building a 945 / 995 from the CB750F DOHC for the Fiddaman will work, and his guide & tensioners will fit the 750 cases. Says my idea to use a CB1000 crank is a good one as it will give a better primary ratio. Only issue now is dry sumping it. He used RS1000 HRC parts; I figure they are rocking horse poo.

If the search for them proves useless, once I P/U the engine from Mike I'm going to see if I can adapt a car dry sump pump.

bear · « **Reply #629 on:** March 06, 2014, 11:11:17 PM »

Sound's like a plan mate.
Give me a yell if you think I may be able to help with anything from this end.

On another matter.
I've decided to put a boy on.
Ev got a bit excited when I told her.
For awhile any way, till I explaned I was talking about the bike and the Vic. titles at Broardford.

Cheers,
Brian

Tintop · « **Reply #630 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:45:16 AM »

Quote from: bear on March 06, 2014, 11:11:17 PM

Sound's like a plan mate.
Give me a yell if you think I may be able to help with anything from this end.

On another matter.
I've decided to put a boy on.
Ev got a bit excited when I told her.
For awhile any way, till I explaned I was talking about the bike and the Vic. titles at Broardford.

Cheers,
Brian

Don't let him get to comfortable, on the bike.

Does this mean you've decided to semi retire? An SOHC Windle would fit nicely into my shop, beside a DOHC Fiddaman.

The Yamaha will be finding a new home after this season.

bear · « **Reply #631 on:** March 07, 2014, 02:37:43 PM »

Does this mean you've decided to semi retire?
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Yep I think it does.

I've run it for a full season plus since the accident.
So I feel that I've proved to myself that I can still compete.

But really the bottom line is that it just takes to much out of me physically to campaign it for a full season.
So we will put another rider on it and I'll just cherry pick the good meetings.

Except Phillip Island of course.
There's a rumor getting around that some hot shot Canadian rider might be coming over for that.

Cheers,
Brian

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #632 on:** March 07, 2014, 03:21:31 PM »

Where's the popcorn.

Tintop · « **Reply #633 on:** March 29, 2014, 07:00:04 PM »

So just got back from dropping off a couple of heads for the sidecar with Mike R. Had a great visit, thanks for the hospitality Mike. Saw the 'bat cave north' which has produced all those fantastic SOHC heads. Unfortunately it now has a minor infestation of Yamaha.

MRieck · « **Reply #634 on:** March 30, 2014, 04:00:42 PM »

Quote from: Tintop on March 29, 2014, 07:00:04 PM

So just got back from dropping off a couple of heads for the sidecar with Mike R. Had a great visit, thanks for the hospitality Mike. Saw the 'bat cave north' which has produced all those fantastic SOHC heads. Unfortunately it now has a minor infestation of Yamaha.

Great meeting you Brian....some good stories swapped. The XS has rocker arms so the parts can live with all the CB stuff in a civil manner.

Tintop · « **Reply #635 on:** March 30, 2014, 05:23:28 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on March 30, 2014, 04:00:42 PM

Quote from: Tintop on March 29, 2014, 07:00:04 PM
So just got back from dropping off a couple of heads for the sidecar with Mike R. Had a great visit, thanks for the hospitality Mike. Saw the 'bat cave north' which has produced all those fantastic SOHC heads. Unfortunately it now has a minor infestation of Yamaha.
Great meeting you Brian....some good stories swapped. The XS has rocker arms so the parts can live with all the CB stuff in a civil manner.

Well they both use a SOHC, but the Honda cams may be a bit jealous of the XS's with it's ball bearings.

Tintop · « **Reply #636 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:14:36 PM »

Engine update, just back from Mike's.

As expected beautiful work, a very big thanks to Mike R.

Kibblewhite eye candy...valves / springs / Ti retainers

Megacycle regrind cam, adjustable sprocket & hard welded rockers

Pistons coated by Swain Tech

The master prepping the piston rings.

Dialing in the cam. You have to remove the rocker box every time to make a timing adjustment, I'm very quick at it now.

All buttoned up.

MRieck · « **Reply #637 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:23:53 PM »

Leakdown with fresh rings was about 3% both cylinders....it's a runner!

Tintop · « **Reply #638 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:41:08 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on May 25, 2014, 03:23:53 PM

Leakdown with fresh rings was about 3% both cylinders....it's a runner!

Just hope it's driver can take full advantage of it Mike.

One more photo, the trick anti-reversion pieces from Micheal Morris @ 650 Central. The fat end goes in the exhaust port, thinner end into the pipe.

bwaller · « **Reply #639 on:** May 25, 2014, 04:04:47 PM »

Your engine looked great Brian. I've no doubt you'll be happy with Mikes work. It's not only the wealth of experience but everything is treated like it's his own. Well done fellas.

brooze72 · « **Reply #640 on:** May 25, 2014, 04:17:07 PM »

So I'm guessing you will be campaigning the whole season with this fresh rebuild. Best of luck, have a great season, we'll see you on a track some where this year, I hope.

Tintop · « **Reply #641 on:** May 25, 2014, 04:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Brooze72 on May 25, 2014, 04:17:07 PM

So I'm guessing you will be campaigning the whole season with this fresh rebuild. Best of luck, have a great season, we'll see you on a track some where this year, I hope.

Come out to the Vintage Festival @ Mosport, August 23/24. Close to home for you, and the best collection of vintage race bikes in one place at one time in the Canada. Be sides it's my favourite track, and the place were this motor should shine.

bear · « **Reply #642 on:** May 25, 2014, 10:28:32 PM »

3% leak down on a green motor.
Got'a be happy with that.

Cheers,
Brian

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #643 on:** May 26, 2014, 02:50:11 AM »

Looking good young Brian.

Sam.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #644 on:** May 26, 2014, 08:16:12 AM »

Tin-------by any chance are you coming to Road America for the Rocker-Box / AHRMA event June 6-7-8? AHRMA is showing sidecars on the schedule.

Tintop · « **Reply #645 on:** May 26, 2014, 10:09:04 AM »

Quote from: bear on May 25, 2014, 10:28:32 PM

3% leak down on a green motor.
Got'a be happy with that.

Cheers,
Brian

Very happy Brian.

Quote from: Sam Green Racing on May 26, 2014, 02:50:11 AM

Looking good young Brian.

Sam.

Watch who your calling young. I kind of like the 'old age & treachery' label.

Quote from: Old Scrambler on May 26, 2014, 08:16:12 AM

Tin-------by any chance are you coming to Road America for the Rocker-Box / AHRMA event June 6-7-8? AHRMA is showing sidecars on the schedule.

Not this year, was thinking about the Sidecar Festival @ Loudon in late June, but getting insurance is an issue.

bwaller · « **Reply #646 on:** May 31, 2014, 07:06:27 PM »

Congrats to Brian for his heat race win today. He led most of the way but fell to 2nd two laps from the end. He made a nice pass on the brakes into the last turn for the win. Great tight race.

Billys mate · « **Reply #647 on:** June 01, 2014, 04:08:08 AM »

Well done Brian, even if it is a Yamaha.

congrats mate.

Buba.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #648 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:03:56 AM »

What he said! Haha. Great pic of z Master at work. Why "his" stuff has to wait!

way to go Brian!

FuZZie · « **Reply #649 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:47:46 AM »

Congrats! I hope someone has some pictures to share!

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