The work on getting the Martin back on the road has continued.
First on the list was getting the lowered rear end back to stock height.
To lower the bike the stock mounting point on the frame had been slightly modified, and the Öhlins shock itself is six millimeters shorter than the stock shock.
Solved both issues by manufacturing new plates in stainless steel which pushes the Öhlins shock back six millimeters past the stock mounting point and bolt them to the stock mount as pictured.
This solution also adds the possibility to alter the ride height if needed by manufactureing new plates with the needed measurments.
I also found out that the engine had been lowered an inch in the frame (3rd pic) to ensure a lower center of gravity. Again, good for the strip but not for the street...
Removed all the manufactured extra parts and raised the engine back to stock position (9th pic).
Manufactured new plates for the rear motor mounts, again in stainless steel.
And after all was said and done a weight reduction of 1220 grams could be noted.
Next up is to remove and disassemble the forks to get them back to stock height too.
To be continued...
...and Happy New Year to all
