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Re: Build 201
« Reply #175 on: December 04, 2018, 09:49:30 AM »
Daggless,

I'm inclined to nominate the bike BUT I'd prefer to do so for February.  January already has 3 bikes up for nomination.  Just my $0.02 but voting for more than 3 bikes really thins down the votes per bike versus being a more straight-forward binary vote.  That said, if 2 members get impatient and you accept, it's out of my hands.  Plus, none of the 3 nominated so far has accepted -- but it's only December 4th.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #176 on: December 07, 2018, 03:29:54 PM »
Compliance been done. Have a list of 6 things I need to do to pass. Front mudguard is 40mm too short. I have the original gsxr guard that I can put on to clear it. Need a reflector on the rear number plate!!!! A couple of nuts needed replacing with loc nuts. Swing arm pivot bolt is 7mm too short. Needs to have 2 threads past the locking nut. Will need to get a new one made or get original lengthened. Will sort that out this week. Having an issue with charging. Just tracing all the wires back to find out what’s going on. Scratching my head a bit at the moment.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #177 on: December 08, 2018, 04:41:49 AM »
Make sure the battery NEG cable is pinched between bare metal and the motor mount. Painted frames will interfere with that.

Then chase the Reg/Rec wiring for the GREEN and the BLACK. The GREEN needs a really good connection to Earth, and the BLACK wants a solid connection to your switched 12v circuit. These tend to be the most common points of reduced charging connections.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #178 on: December 09, 2018, 11:40:19 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on December 08, 2018, 04:41:49 AM
Make sure the battery NEG cable is pinched between bare metal and the motor mount. Painted frames will interfere with that.

Then chase the Reg/Rec wiring for the GREEN and the BLACK. The GREEN needs a really good connection to Earth, and the BLACK wants a solid connection to your switched 12v circuit. These tend to be the most common points of reduced charging connections.

Thanks Cal. I chased all the negatives and roughed up a couple that looked like they needed cleaning. There’s a voltage reading on the speedo and I noticed it dropped when I went round the block. Put the meter on the battery and it would charge from 2000 rpm up till 4000. Then it would just stop charging until I turned it off and back on again. Almost like it would reset itself. Then as soon as hit 4K it would turn off again. I grabbed reg/rectifier off other bike and put it in and problem gone. Was a brand new one but must have got a dodgy unit. So now we need to tidy everything up again and get on with the tuning.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #179 on: December 09, 2018, 11:46:15 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on December 04, 2018, 09:49:30 AM
Daggless,

I'm inclined to nominate the bike BUT I'd prefer to do so for February.  January already has 3 bikes up for nomination.  Just my $0.02 but voting for more than 3 bikes really thins down the votes per bike versus being a more straight-forward binary vote.  That said, if 2 members get impatient and you accept, it's out of my hands.  Plus, none of the 3 nominated so far has accepted -- but it's only December 4th.

Cheers SOHC. I’m picking it will be late January before I get all the bits n pieces completely sorted. Off to Australia for a bit of r n r straight after Xmas. Hoping to get back down to Phillip island for the international classic. Really enjoyed the racing there last year.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #180 on: December 18, 2018, 07:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Daggless888 on December 09, 2018, 11:46:15 PM
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on December 04, 2018, 09:49:30 AM
Daggless,

I'm inclined to nominate the bike BUT I'd prefer to do so for February.  January already has 3 bikes up for nomination.  Just my $0.02 but voting for more than 3 bikes really thins down the votes per bike versus being a more straight-forward binary vote.  That said, if 2 members get impatient and you accept, it's out of my hands.  Plus, none of the 3 nominated so far has accepted -- but it's only December 4th.

Cheers SOHC. I’m picking it will be late January before I get all the bits n pieces completely sorted. Off to Australia for a bit of r n r straight after Xmas. Hoping to get back down to Phillip island for the international classic. Really enjoyed the racing there last year.


After seeing the number of bikes nominated I was inclined like SOHC recommended to hold off until Feb nominations are opened up.

Hope you enjoy the Christmas on the beach and the racing at Phillip Island.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #181 on: December 19, 2018, 01:23:15 AM »
Quote from: RAF122S on December 18, 2018, 07:26:10 PM
Quote from: Daggless888 on December 09, 2018, 11:46:15 PM
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on December 04, 2018, 09:49:30 AM
Daggless,

I'm inclined to nominate the bike BUT I'd prefer to do so for February.  January already has 3 bikes up for nomination.  Just my $0.02 but voting for more than 3 bikes really thins down the votes per bike versus being a more straight-forward binary vote.  That said, if 2 members get impatient and you accept, it's out of my hands.  Plus, none of the 3 nominated so far has accepted -- but it's only December 4th.

Cheers SOHC. I’m picking it will be late January before I get all the bits n pieces completely sorted. Off to Australia for a bit of r n r straight after Xmas. Hoping to get back down to Phillip island for the international classic. Really enjoyed the racing there last year.


After seeing the number of bikes nominated I was inclined like SOHC recommended to hold off until Feb nominations are opened up.

Hope you enjoy the Christmas on the beach and the racing at Phillip Island.

Cheers RAF. looking forward to a break and some good weather. Unfortunately the beach isn’t looking good for us this year. Wettest December on record or close to it. Limited ride time lately. Enjoy the snow and the holidays.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #182 on: December 28, 2018, 04:18:30 PM »
Have been chasing my electrical problem for a good month. The battery would discharge when the bike was running and would hold its charge when turned off. The ignition switch burnt out which was weird as no load was on it. Just straight form battery to ignition and back to moto gadget. I put a good reg/rec in and thought my problem had gone. Checked the search engine of the forum and got the multi meter out and chased everything I could think of. Thought it was the field coil so took it out and tested it on the battery and turned magnetic instantly so put it all back together and found that the field coil was shorting out against the cover. There’s a small clip wrapped around the 2 wires that was resting on the cover when installed. Bent this up and problem instantly fixed. I still find electricity confusing but fingers crossed it appears to be working correctly. It’s charging a healthy 14.5 volts now. Just need to wait for a new ignition switch to arrive. Went for a good ride today and the mid range this bike has compared to others is brilliant. The straight shot manifolds and bigger valves Makes a noticeable difference. I need to get the certifier guy back now for its final check. He needs to take it for a ride to make sure it rides ok. Can’t wait to see his face when he gets back :-). Once I get it registered I want to get it straight onto the Dyno just to see where it’s sitting. I’m picking a healthy 55hp. Just in time for some good weather over the next few months.
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Re: Build 201
« Reply #183 on: January 07, 2019, 10:45:35 AM »
Hi Daggless88,

Your CB550 has been nominated and seconded for the coming BOTM poll.  To be eligible for voting, please post that you "accept" the nomination in the following thread:  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,175508.0.html

Congratulations and good luck!

Don
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold
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