Author Topic: Swarbick's Cr pipes - the things you do (Read 4623 times)

750deepsouth · « **on:** July 05, 2007, 07:31:07 PM »

Hi guys, a few pics of my very slow Cr project.
Bike upside down on a bench and working on getting the pipes right. You can see the areas of cuts where the pipes have been bent to fit. Less obvious, a couple of alterations to the headers to get them to fit Parallel to each other as they come down from the head

MRieck · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:03:09 PM »

A lot of work there sir. They give those pipes away too.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:00:06 PM »

Noel has done a good job there Andy, did you make sure the drive chain cleared ?

Sam.

750deepsouth · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:06:34 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750 on July 05, 2007, 09:00:06 PM

Noel has done a good job there Andy, did you make sure the drive chain cleared ?

Thanks guys, Wally Wilmot* is doing much of the work, yes Sam, both of them think of things like that which is why I'm not doing it

*Ex Bruce Maclaren mechanic from the his early days in the UK - staying with Noel at the moment

forwheeldrift · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:02:16 AM »

can't wait to see that bike rightsideup

KB02 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:13:41 AM »

That's just Wicked Cool!

Cvillechopper · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:17:20 AM »

Quote from: KB02 on July 06, 2007, 05:13:41 AM

That's just Wicked Cool!

+1

Rhonda750F · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:20:59 AM »

When I first saw the welds on the bends I thought it was a titanium exhaust and almost crapped myself, but I looked closer. Still ultra cool and probably better than anything I'll slap on my CB $:-\$ , but it would be even cooler if it were Ti.
What did that exhaust set you back? Looks like a lot of work to get them fitted up right, but it will definitely put that right touch on any CR project. Can't wait to see more progress.

WARNING THE FOLLOWING WILL INDUCE SEVERE DROOLING!

Jim F · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:54:06 AM »

are those pipes stainless?
very nice and where did you get them
The very nice picture of the GP bike (still cleaning up the drool) and the
pipe is Titanium. But what do you expect with those budgets

Jim

pae · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:58:00 AM »

Quote from: cvillechopper on July 06, 2007, 05:17:20 AM

Quote from: KB02 on July 06, 2007, 05:13:41 AM
That's just Wicked Cool!

+1

+ 1 more. Work of art!

regards, Phil

jonbuoy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2007, 09:53:21 PM »

Hi Andy,

They look great - Where abouts in NZ are you?

750deepsouth · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:31:35 PM »

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What did that exhaust set you back?

About 450GBP to land here, then additional costs for this work

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are those pipes stainless?
very nice and where did you get them

No not stainless. They are from Swarbricks in the UK.
http://www.swarbrick-racing.co.uk/prices.html

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Where abouts in NZ are you?

Deep south, Invercargill

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Just wondering, what did you use to paint your motor?

VHT engine enamel, Universal Aluminium
See http://www.mypages.co.nz/~andyf/Honda.htm

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:26:16 PM »

Quote from: andynzl on July 12, 2007, 02:31:35 PM

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What did that exhaust set you back?
About 450GBP to land here, then additional costs for this work

Andy, ours cost more than that and they only covered about 40 miles, perhaps there is no tax on exports.

Sam.

bryanj · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:46:44 AM »

No VAT on exports! (17.5% tax)

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2007, 09:07:29 AM »

WOW!!!! Those are looking nice!!

Looks like you have a few nice bits(CR750 parts) in the background....cant wait to see the finished bike. Hell.....judging from the work you've done on the pipes....that bike will be pure eye candy.

Quote from: andynzl on July 12, 2007, 02:31:35 PM

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Where abouts in NZ are you?
Deep south, Invercargill

Is that spelled with 2 "L's"?

Heard somewhere you could save ink if you just spelled it with 1 "L"........sorry couldnt resist.

Greg

jtb · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2007, 06:32:36 PM »

Andy, That looks great, Man. Makes me want to start a new project. Can't wait to see the finished bike.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:19:37 PM »

bump.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2008, 07:53:33 PM »

troppo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2008, 07:58:47 PM »

thanks for the bump sam

damn those pipes look good, the work is of an incredible standard
cant wait to see the finished bike
cheers
troppo

CJF · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2008, 08:12:39 PM »

Thanks for pointing this out. I came across Andy's site a while ago. He is a few steps ahead of me on the CR build....lucky for me

I get to benefit from the detailed how to pics. I am positive the pipe work required to form the megas on these pipes will be the biggest part of the job. No doubt Andy has done a great job so far and i only hope mine look as mice as his. Luckily, I have a brother in law that welds for a living...so I'm sure to have nice looking welds. My hack welding skills can't be trusted on pipes that cost this much!!!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2008, 08:20:17 PM »

Andy was at a race meeting somewhere in NZ and there was a guy there with a CB750 with a genuine set of CR pipes with the welded seams. Andy posted pics somewhere but I'm not sure where.

Sam.

750deepsouth · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2008, 10:36:38 PM »

Hi Sam - CJF

This is a pic of those pipes

750deepsouth · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2008, 10:40:25 PM »

and this...

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2008, 10:43:30 PM »

I think the Swarprick ones have a larger taper....wider at the reverse cone.

Thanks for the card Andy, it was very nice.

Sam.

KB02 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2008, 08:29:10 AM »

Quote from: MRieck on July 05, 2007, 08:03:09 PM

A lot of work there sir. They give those pipes away too.

Yeah... I was just looking at the price list and I thought, "200 Lb isn't too bad for a set. That's abuot $400 us... oh.. wait... that's just the down pipes..."

750deepsouth · « **Reply #25 on:** February 15, 2008, 12:48:25 PM »

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I think the Swarprick ones have a larger taper....wider at the reverse cone.

Yes, and no seam. I'll pop some pics of my completely pipes, bike the right way up

in the next week or so

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #26 on:** February 15, 2008, 04:41:28 PM »

i'm gonna try making my own megaphones. i work at a fab/machine shop and we have a slip roller i can use

olds-cool · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:32:48 PM »

Those look great. Like everyone else, I can't wait to see the end result

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Author Topic: Swarbick's Cr pipes - the things you do (Read 4623 times)

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