Author Topic: '87 Radian Project (Read 13557 times)

Elan · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:45:54 PM »

parts bike?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/3772921493.html

Scott S · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2013, 04:16:43 AM »

Boston is a long way from me! I bet he'd take less, and it has a title.

"Accidentally lift the front wheel".... Hehe... I've heard they're wheelie machines. It's essentially the same engine that's in my GF's FJ600, and that bike's a SCREAMER! Yet another reason I was interested in the Radian.

Scott S · « **Reply #27 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:04:36 PM »

Broke out the cut off wheel and side grinder today. I won't be running the grab rail, so I made these spacers to mount the rear fender properly and to take up the space where the seat is cut out to clear the grab rail. I'll paint them later.

Scott S · « **Reply #28 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:06:43 PM »

I also cut off the wire routing loop from the headlight mount...

..So I could mount this new headlight. Totally different bike with a round headlight, don't ya think?

Scott S · « **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:10:12 PM »

The headlight I bought has this kind of plug (sorry for the crappy pics)...

And the stock wiring harness has the traditional style plug.

It looks like the wiring on the speedo would plug in to the new headlight, and I can figure out the wiring, but I don't want to mess up a perfectly good speedometer, even if I won't be using it.
Can I get the plug to match the headlight at an auto parts store? That plug doesn't mean anything special that I should know about the headlight, does it?

Scott S · « **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:11:08 PM »

I also cleaned and rebuilt the petcock.

Scott S · « **Reply #31 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:12:49 PM »

Anybody recognize these parts? I'm pretty sure that I didn't remove them. I think they were in the box of spares I got from the P.O.
What are they and where do they go?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #32 on:** April 29, 2013, 02:32:11 PM »

Round light looks good....

Scott S · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:26:24 AM »

Well, the key fit the ignition and seat, but I couldn't get the gas cap open. Took it back to the locksmith and he said the mechanism was broken.
He had to get medieval on it...

The mechanism was broken, rusted and had evidence that whoever lined the tank got liner in the gas cap/lock area.

While hammering on it, we managed to put yet another dent in the tank....grrr!

Scott S · « **Reply #34 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:29:22 AM »

And if that wasn't bad enough, I found out that the liner is coming out.

If Radian tanks weren't as rare as hen's teeth, I'd just look for another one. Luckily, the dents that are in the tank are all shallow and not creased. My body guy can handle these with ease. I'm going to have him take the tank to a radiator shop he uses and have it boiled out and just start from scratch.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 01, 2013, 07:18:33 AM »

Yeah,boil it out in a hot acid tank for a while.I've always told folks that Kreem isn't the best tank liner..,even if the prep was done very well.

Scott S · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:12:09 PM »

I kinda knew what I wanted to do with the rear fender/tag light/brake light, but wanted a second opinion. So, my Dad popped in today and, after a little consultation, we pulled out the cut off wheel and grinder and let the sparks fly!

Sectioned the fender extender...

...and made this. All Yamaha parts and it'll plug right in to the wiring harness.

I painted it and will reassemble once everything is dry.

Scott S · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:14:03 PM »

I decided to go with the Danmoto Nano gauge. We took the stock gauge bracket, cut and bent and fabbed up a mount for the Danmoto. More pics to come when the paint dries.

Scott S · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2013, 04:06:18 PM »

I need to pull it outside for a better pic, but here's the gauge mounted.

Still have some wiring to do. I think I'm going to use the stock plugs for the dash lights and tachometer/tach background lights and just but female connectors on the end. The Danmoto should plug right in that way.

2ceebees · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2013, 07:59:21 AM »

cool project

Scott S · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:02:44 PM »

Cleaned the chain and gave the chain guard a coat of semi-gloss black today.
I also dropped off the seat at my favorite local guy. I was just going to leave it with him while I worked on the project, but he called two hours later and told me it was done! Stock pattern in heavy duty, marine grade vinyl.

I also studied the wiring diagram and the instructions for the Danmoto and I believe I have that all figured out. The only variables are maybe needing a resistor for the tach signal and figuring out which wire on the oil level unit I can use to light up the oil pressure light on the Danmoto. I plan on getting all that wired up in the morning.

Scott S · « **Reply #41 on:** May 11, 2013, 01:32:57 PM »

Drilled out the head of a bolt (man, that thing was hard!)....

Epoxied in the magnet....

...and made up a bracket for the Hall Effect sensor. I would have liked for it to have been on the RH side since there's a holder in the fender for the speedometer cable, but the LH side fork has the pinch bolt and that was a perfect place to hold the bracket. Not sure how I could have mounted it on the RH side.

The bracket will be painted black and I plan on cleaning up the forks a bit when the wheels are off to have the tires mounted.
I also wired up the Danmoto and everything that I can check without having the bike running seems to work.

Got a great deal on a clean tank, so that's on the way, and my mufflers should be here by Tuesday. If I weren't on massive OT at work, I could probably ride this thing by the end of next week.

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #42 on:** May 11, 2013, 05:33:32 PM »

Cutting out when hot & then starting after a bit of a cool down could be a coil...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #43 on:** May 11, 2013, 06:53:55 PM »

Quote from: morini on May 11, 2013, 05:33:32 PM

Cutting out when hot & then starting after a bit of a cool down could be a coil...

+1

Scott S · « **Reply #44 on:** May 13, 2013, 04:08:06 PM »

Pulled the wheels today in anticipation of my new tires. Took the opportunity to clean up around the swing arm...

...and pull the forks. I changed the fork oil to 20W for a little firmer front end.

I also stripped the old clear coat and sticker residue off, lightly sanded the forks with a ScotchBrite pad and clear coated them again.

One done, one waiting..

Much better!

Scott S · « **Reply #45 on:** May 13, 2013, 04:16:35 PM »

My mufflers also showed up today.

Got them temporarily mounted. I want to get the wheels back on and the suspension compressed so I can figure out the hangers. I'm going to have to bend/shorten the hangers just a bit.

KB02 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 19, 2013, 05:04:18 AM »

A.) What pipes are those?

B.) What is the distance between the inlet of the pipe and the hanger bolt?

I need to replace the pipes on my wife's bike and those look like the ones I was going to get. Just want to see how much issue I'll have mounting them.
Thanks

Scott S · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2013, 05:12:58 AM »

A) They are shorty reverse cone mufflers, available from many places. I got mine from here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-YAMAHA-SUZUKI-CAFE-RACING-SHORTY-REVERSE-CONE-MEGAPHONE-SILENCER-MUFFLER-/400490030131?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d3f10e433

B) The hanger fits in an adjustable slot. They're mounted on the bike, but I'd say the minimum distance is about 7.5-8" and goes back from there, as much as a foot.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2013, 10:21:48 AM »

Coming along nicely. The Yamaha tail light looks good and keeps the wiring simple, but I really liked the look of the twin round light you were thinking about.

Back in the '80's I though rectangular headlights looked good. But now I have decided that a naked front end requires a round headlight (or maybe even 2, ala the Triumph factory streetfighter).

Elan · « **Reply #49 on:** May 21, 2013, 04:49:05 PM »

while you have that swingarm off, would you mind taking a few dims from it? I'm thinking it might be an easy switch to put on a 750...

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