Author Topic: The Pepsi Racer (Read 50573 times)

KB02 · « **Reply #150 on:** April 27, 2010, 04:40:48 AM »

Quote from: Skunkmiester on April 26, 2010, 11:34:22 AM

I ended up having to make up my own baffles, aluminium end pieces with perforated stainless steel inners. I crushed the inners end piece and then covered them in glass matting.

I don't quite understand the part about crushing part of the baffle. Could you explain that a little?

wannabridin · « **Reply #151 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:08:45 AM »

i was wondering the same thing! i was thinking it might help aid in backpressure since the exhaust pulses will have to travel on the outside and inside of the perforations, causing a more uniform pulse in each pipe? please explain!

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #152 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:25:51 AM »

Thanks again for the comments. This project is starting to drag and I need to get it finished soon so I can start the next.

I wish that I could give you the scientific reasoning but I have no idea. What I did was copy other images of end baffles. These seem to be blanked off towards the exhaust valve end. I guess this stops the power pulse taking the easy route straight through the pipe, creating a bit of back pressure. It also forces the sound waves to bounce off the internals of the exhaust, so they lose energy and db.

The engine revs better and cleaner with the baffles in than with them out.

Here is a pic showing the crimped end.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #153 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:16:47 AM »

I hadn't looked at this one in a while, you've made a lot of progress. I really like the nose cone and its faired in headlight.

wannabridin · « **Reply #154 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:43:49 AM »

any chance you'd make these baffles for other pipes??

i like the look and sound!! maybe they could tone down carpy's pipes a bit and make them even meaner sounding!!

kap384@telus.net · « **Reply #155 on:** April 27, 2010, 12:50:32 PM »

Very nice

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #156 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:38:03 AM »

Well as you guys know, the last parts of any project are the longest and most painful.

Building and binning various glass fibre seat pieces, trying to get the paint just right...failing and doing it again, getting the cables routed correctly, finding that they are too long, cutting, soldering etc etc etc. It's never just right is it?

Well I'm so close to finishing now. Connect up horn, indicators, and warning lights. Make up bracket for vintage black & silver number plate (illegal but so is the size), apply tank decals....final polish. Anway I took these pics as I am going to enter it into a MCN competition, see how it goes. It won't win but it may get a bit of interest.

The Bikini fairing has gone for now as it was in a poor state. I may look at a polished aluminium one that looks pretty cool. Anyone know where I can get aluminium side panels from? Best quote I have had is £340 from the same guy that shaped the seat hump. I probably will go for it in the end, he's an absolute wizard at beating aluminium, the brake light recess looks terrific in the flesh.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #157 on:** August 04, 2010, 11:48:21 AM »

Lookin' dead sexy, man.

underachiever · « **Reply #158 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:47:11 PM »

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Anyone know where I can get aluminium side panels from?

Not sure if this is what you're after but member Alan F sells aluminum side covers.

You can check them out here > http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67848.0

pretty stylin' bike by the way.

Tony

benly- ben · « **Reply #159 on:** August 04, 2010, 03:11:34 PM »

Quote from: Skunkmiester on August 04, 2010, 10:38:03 AM

Well as you guys know, the last parts of any project are the longest and most painful.

Building and binning various glass fibre seat pieces, trying to get the paint just right...failing and doing it again, getting the cables routed correctly, finding that they are too long, cutting, soldering etc etc etc. It's never just right is it?

Well I'm so close to finishing now. Connect up horn, indicators, and warning lights. Make up bracket for vintage black & silver number plate (illegal but so is the size), apply tank decals....final polish. Anway I took these pics as I am going to enter it into a MCN competition, see how it goes. It won't win but it may get a bit of interest.

The Bikini fairing has gone for now as it was in a poor state. I may look at a polished aluminium one that looks pretty cool. Anyone know where I can get aluminium side panels from? Best quote I have had is £340 from the same guy that shaped the seat hump. I probably will go for it in the end, he's an absolute wizard at beating aluminium, the brake light recess looks terrific in the flesh.

Very nice bike... The gold parts are a nice touch, Good Work!
Benny

Zaipai · « **Reply #160 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:30:06 PM »

Damn sexy man.. You should be staring at that thing for years to come..

.: Scott :.

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #161 on:** August 11, 2010, 09:50:32 AM »

Lowered the headlight brackets below the clip ons................hmmmmmmm decisions decisions.

lordwhimsey · « **Reply #162 on:** August 11, 2010, 11:01:41 PM »

I think you could go a bit lower with those headlight brackets; that headlight still looks a bit perky!

CBJoe · « **Reply #163 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:19:15 AM »

Very Slick! Headlight looks much better lowered as you have it compared to having the ears above the clip-ons

joe

KB02 · « **Reply #164 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:17:54 AM »

Quote from: CBJoe on August 12, 2010, 03:19:15 AM

Very Slick! Headlight looks much better lowered as you have it compared to having the ears above the clip-ons

joe

+1 Looks much better this way.

Zaipai · « **Reply #165 on:** August 12, 2010, 06:50:17 AM »

Yes it looks better (to me anyway) with the light lowered. Still sexy as hell either way.

Awesome work!!! This one will be up for BOTM in Sept, so make sure you keep current pic's posted!

.: Scott :.

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #166 on:** August 13, 2010, 12:29:37 AM »

BOTM?

Crikey it would be an honour to be entered when it is finished but I have a lot yet to do. I'll try to get the first lot done by end of next week. I don't think its ready to go head to head with other bikes, she hasn'y even passed teh MOT yet.

Number plate hanger
re route cables
change brake lines to single into twin
hand polish all the bits that have been hanging on the bike
ride it to a nice location and take some phots

Then for the winter:
Alloy bikini fairing made
Alloy oil tank battery box combo to get rid of the side panels
Aloy race mudguard
Lighter 520 chain and sprockets
Newer forks (that still look old) and newer discs and twin pot brakes (for that stopping feeling).

Zaipai · « **Reply #167 on:** August 13, 2010, 05:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Skunkmiester on August 11, 2010, 09:50:32 AM

I am not sure what bike your talking about, this is the bike I was talking about!

Seriously this thing is pure sex as it is. It would win hands down. If I had not already nominated a bike for Sept BOTM I would toss yours in. I plan to watch this thread like crazy, some really great ideas I plan to steal, er use, er draw from..

.: Scott :.

Tintop · « **Reply #168 on:** August 13, 2010, 07:07:48 PM »

Quote from: Skunkmiester on April 27, 2010, 10:25:51 AM

Here is a pic showing the crimped end.

Just found your post Skunkmiester, great build.

I'm about to re-install my freashly coated Swarbrick's on my 550. Your baffle is similar to what I planned to do, if they prove to loud.

Thanks for the picture, it's a route I may go have to go.

Tintop

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #169 on:** August 25, 2010, 12:53:54 AM »

Not a good day.
Thought I would give her a quick spin around the block prior to getting he MOT'd.

Starts off ok then get a horrific clanking coming from the gearbox. Sounds really bad. Also I cannot get it into neutral.

I can start off in 1st gear with the horrendous clanking and then change up to 2nd and the bike moves forward a few inches and then the transmission locks solid.

Also I forgot to put on the breather hose to teh rear of the engine so I coated the swingarm and wheel with splutter of oil.

And then she went onto 3 cylinders and I cant get no 3 cylinder to fire again.

Oh the joys of bike restoration. The gears issue is worrying me though, may be an engine out job.

KB02 · « **Reply #170 on:** August 26, 2010, 04:36:00 AM »

That sucks...

Yup, yank the engine and open it back up.

HedNut · « **Reply #171 on:** August 26, 2010, 09:26:50 AM »

HOLY CRAP MAN!! YOUR BIKE IS DEAD SEXY!! This thing will win some shows I'm sure!!! Sooooo sorry to hear about the trans being a donkey.... that's so sad coming to the end of a project. I'm praying mine works out okay... I wish you the best of luck!!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #172 on:** September 02, 2010, 07:41:23 PM »

You've been nominated for October bike of the month!

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76325.0

.: Scott :.

Skunkmiester · « **Reply #173 on:** September 08, 2010, 11:05:40 AM »

Wow thanks Zaipai, I'm amazed that you think it's good enough.

Every time I look at the bike I see something that needs changing. I think I am going to do another strip down of the bike this winter. cut the side panel tabs off the frame, make an ali oil tank / battery case. Weld on steering damper mount. New shocks and forks and old looking but better brakes. 520 chain and lighter wheels, and ali mudguard.
I'm not happy with the bike to be honest. I'm pleased with the look but the sum of all parts has dissapointed me.

Thank you for the nomination though.

Trouble is that I have another project to do. 1992 Fireblade, but with Carbon fairing and standard stickers so it looks standard from a distance, but special close up.
Underneath teh clothes however are Ohlins front and rear, magnesium wheels and modern brakes. And possibly a blue printed more modern blade engine pushing at least 150bhp. Don't know why but I really fancy the idea.

Another way to spend money tha I don't have

Zaipai · « **Reply #174 on:** September 09, 2010, 05:19:54 PM »

Dude, from where I sit, the pictures of your bike are awesome. I am not the only one that was going to nominate it. In fact I was just first to do so is all. I understand, really I do. I love how my bike turned out however there are a bunch of things I have to do to it this winter to make me stop cringing when I see it the bike in the day light.

You are very modest however that bike is just great and defiantly worth nominating.

Do you have pictures of the way your 92 is setup today?

.: Scott :.

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