Author Topic: Build 201 (Read 24131 times)

Daggless888 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:42:23 AM »

Finally able to pickup motor from coaters. Turned out very nice. Can finally start putting all the bits back in. Will chase all the threads and give it a decent clean tomorrow. Looking forward to getting hands dirty again.

DurangoCB · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2018, 07:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Daggless888 on October 19, 2017, 09:38:04 PM

All the goodies have been arriving over the last couple of weeks. Love this part of the build. I received DCC box today and loved the wee message that added. Now that's customer service 😀

What’s your least favorite part of these builds?

The engine looks incredible. I’d never heard of vapour blasting. In the US, we can’t even spell ‘vapour’ correctly.

spuds · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:13:04 AM »

Those engine bits look amazing!!! One of these days I'll go that route with an engine....

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:15:46 AM »

Great photos from PI.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:32:52 AM »

Quote from: DurangoCB on February 16, 2018, 07:01:49 AM

Quote from: Daggless888 on October 19, 2017, 09:38:04 PM
All the goodies have been arriving over the last couple of weeks. Love this part of the build. I received DCC box today and loved the wee message that added. Now that's customer service 😀

What’s your least favorite part of these builds?

The engine looks incredible. I’d never heard of vapour blasting. In the US, we can’t even spell ‘vapour’ correctly.

Least favourite. Waiting 13 weeks for a full exhaust system from a reputable supplier with only a single reply to several emails saying "been busy it's on it's way" Now at the point of having to get out of bed at 2am and make phone calls trying to get a full refund.. But always looking for a silver lining iVe started practicing making my own exhausts. First one is in the scrap pile but I will get there. I don't have the skills yet but then again I didn't know how to do electrical wiring before my last build.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2018, 08:09:48 PM »

Just into the reassemble of the engine and the centre shift fork is worn. can these be welded and reground. Can't find any for sale anywhere.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2018, 07:04:14 PM »

Before I pulled the engine apart we ran it up to check for noises. It kept slipping on the starter motor. As I was putting the main drive shaft back in I found the Springs and caps were all chewed up in the primary drive. Luckily had spares from old donor motor laying around.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2018, 07:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Daggless888 on February 17, 2018, 08:09:48 PM

Just into the reassemble of the engine and the centre shift fork is worn. can these be welded and reground. Can't find any for sale anywhere.

Found one on eBay hiding away in some dark corner of the earth. Hoping it's in good condition when it gets here. Didn't risk hard welding and grinding. All the info on the site here put me in the right direction.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2018, 09:55:13 PM »

Drilled and tapped the oil dowels blocking them off with grib screws. Going with external oil lines to feed the cam directly.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2018, 09:15:02 PM »

Brand new OEM 40 years old shift fork. Finally found someone to give it some love!!! Time to close the cases.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:54:20 PM »

Just waiting for cylinder and head to come back from machine shop so that I can finish closing the engine up. Took the opportunity to put a rebuild kit into the starter. A couple of washers left over!! I'm hoping they put extra bits in to cover other models. Spins up good when I put it on the battery so will bag and tag and carry on.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 05, 2018, 12:04:01 AM »

Cut the rear off ready for custom subframe. Picked up some nice fox podiums so I will have real suspension on the rear of this one.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2018, 12:00:40 AM »

Subframe almost completed. Just need to finish some welds and we can get stuck into the mock up build. Still need to finish detabing and add a couple of new ones for rear brake resevouir, relocate brake stay rod, powder coat frame and swingarm, brackets for speedo, drop front of gas tank down 10mm. And 100 other bits I've forgotten. :-)

Daggless888 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2018, 10:48:25 PM »

Had a great day in the shed. Cases back together. Pistons in. Clutch and gearbox all working as they should. Starting to look good.

AlBundy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 10, 2018, 03:57:10 AM »

Great work man!

Daggless888 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2018, 06:00:32 PM »

Front end going together. Warp 9’s and hubs arrive Wednesday. Then we do the lacing thing. Slowly we get there. Engine work stopped for a few days. Forgot to order new oil pump rings so have to wait a few days for them to arrive. A busy couple of weeks ahead :-)

Daggless888 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 10, 2018, 06:21:10 PM »

Tail light location being calculated to the mm. Left a bit, a bit more. Hold it. I'm just going to get a beer and look at it for a while. Those things hurt when they hit you in the forehead. Hard to get good help when your creating 😀

Daggless888 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 11, 2018, 11:59:35 PM »

Steering damper fitted.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2018, 10:41:03 PM »

Thanks Cal. Yep only have a couple of months before the rain and snow hits and really want to get this one moving before it gets too cold. I'm getting too old and soft to be riding in winter. Or should that be finally wise enough not to!!

Daggless888 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2018, 11:19:26 PM »

Cognito and warp 9 turned up in the post today. The quality of Devons parts inspires me to make the rest of the bike worthy. Damn they are soo shiny 😎

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:12:53 AM »

Quote from: Daggless888 on March 12, 2018, 11:19:26 PM

Cognito and warp 9 turned up in the post today. The quality of Devons parts inspires me to make the rest of the bike worthy. Damn they are soo shiny 😎

Devin sure does develop and produce high quality parts. Which size Warp 9 wheels did you get?

Daggless888 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 13, 2018, 09:56:45 AM »

Went with 17 X 3.5 & 17 X 4.25. Allows me to fit a nice sticky 160 on the rear. A little tight on the back but still gives 15mm clearance between chain and tire.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #47 on:** March 13, 2018, 12:35:20 PM »

Quote from: Daggless888 on March 13, 2018, 09:56:45 AM

Went with 17 X 3.5 & 17 X 4.25. Allows me to fit a nice sticky 160 on the rear. A little tight on the back but still gives 15mm clearance between chain and tire.

I went with a 150/65 18 rear on my project (18" front and rear). The 17" wheels will give you lots of rubber options.

Daggless888 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2018, 09:08:34 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on March 13, 2018, 04:29:51 AM

Like his new rear hub? You can thank me fo that. It took me nearly 2 years of arm twisting to get him to make those. And now, they fly off his shelf. I should have arranged a royalties deal with him.

I'm trying now to persuade him to make them for BMW Boxers. He's a doubting Thomas that one...

The hub is an absolute thing of beauty. I purchased one of the first ones he did and this latest version is finished so much nicer. I have intentions of anodizing black but seeing them in their raw state it seems a shame to cover them up. is there a coating that you can do that keeps them shiny for a long time?

Daggless888 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 16, 2018, 09:12:59 PM »

Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on March 13, 2018, 12:35:20 PM

Quote from: Daggless888 on March 13, 2018, 09:56:45 AM
Went with 17 X 3.5 & 17 X 4.25. Allows me to fit a nice sticky 160 on the rear. A little tight on the back but still gives 15mm clearance between chain and tire.

I went with a 150/65 18 rear on my project (18" front and rear). The 17" wheels will give you lots of rubber options.

I was in 2 minds on going with the 18" option but the choices of modern rubber took me to 17's again. I have an old cx in the corner that I will strip one day. 18's on that one for sure

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Author Topic: Build 201 (Read 24131 times)