Author Topic: My Ebay Project Bike (Read 25201 times)

Ogri · « **Reply #75 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:03:55 AM »

Quote from: ironbutter on November 19, 2009, 09:34:52 AM

Hmm, maybe not Lesters, they had two finned spokes as seen here...

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/tri03081900.html

Interesting, I like yours much better. Now Im curious.

Thanks to Fishhead the wheels were identified as CMAs. If you like those, take a look at these puppies on ebay UK:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180433493297

I don't think I can justify having two sets of 1970s cast wheels though. Still, tempting.

Thanks for your comments, I think Solvol Autosol is available in the USA, I've heard it mentioned before but it seems it's inferior to Mothers and the other one with the funny name.

It feels very odd having a rolling entity now after it being a pile of bits for so long.

HedNut · « **Reply #76 on:** November 20, 2009, 04:38:37 AM »

lOOKIN damn good! Ya done well

Ogri · « **Reply #77 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:53:41 AM »

Today I put on the throttle housing, installing the new cables in the process. So now I've got matching grips and the handlebar is looking a bit more complete:

Then I put on the finned starter motor cover,

followed by the carbs and airbox:

It was getting a bit dark by then!

Ogri · « **Reply #78 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:17:32 AM »

Put the brake caliper on today and the master cylinder assembly. Took ages to bleed but it feels rock solid now. The brake hose turned out to be a good length, maybe a little long for some purists but I kinda like the curves.
Then the mudguard/fender went on. I really wasn't sure how it was going to look; everything else is sporty and svelte whereas the fender is big, fat, corporate Honda. I think it works though, makes the front end look solid and planted, what do you think?

Note also that the clutch lever assembly is on. I love the way it looks but it made me work for it. The hole for the nipple in the lever was too big so I had to make a sleeve for the nipple, the adjuster at the lever was too small for the ferrule so I had to bore it out, and the handlebar clamp is designed for 1" 'bars so I had to make another sleeve. At the engine end I fitted the H.Abe cover:

Also, compare the now slightly better looking airbox with how it was originally:

Achieved with black boot polish, I think a rubdown with a clean cloth should get it shinier.

I was halfway through fitting the new contact breaker points and it started to rain so I shot these two pics and scuttled away.

Ogri · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:48:32 AM »

I sorted out the rear wheel puncture today, it's a lot easier to move the bike around now. Also fitted the brake arm, torque arm, operating rod and foot lever:

While on that side of the bike, I fitted the new points that I bought as part of a job lot. I've since sold all the other bits and pieces that came with the points so they ended up costing me zilch - nice work if you can get it. Finished that job off by fitting the finned cover then fitted the valve inspection covers:

Ogri · « **Reply #80 on:** November 24, 2009, 06:34:28 AM »

The "Bob and Roberta Smith inspired" oil tank & its hoses went on today, closely followed by the rear brake light switch. Then a new oil filter, then the chain (for which I need to find some means of fixing the soft link), then the rear fender, then the seat and finally the tail-light and number plate :

(All number plates should look like this)

cike · « **Reply #81 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:59:48 PM »

haven't been on in a couple of weeks. WOW your bike is looking great!! I had to check and see how it was coming along, I am impressed to say the least. And you will never forget where to put the oil.
You said before that the tank that you painted from this bike was to good for it and that you were going to put it away and find another tank. I think that I have to disagree with you.
The tank might have looked to good for the bike before, but not anymore. IMO
I seat looks real nice sitting on the bike as well. Cant wait to see what it looks like with the tank on. You also said at the beginning of this thread that you were pretty much unemployable, maybe you should start selling these seats.

Ogri · « **Reply #82 on:** November 26, 2009, 01:06:01 AM »

Hi Cike, thanks very much for your praise. Yes, I guess the rest of the bike is almost good enough for the tank, I'm just terrified of putting a scratch on it - I always do eventually.

You know in Independance Day how they save lighting up the cigars 'til the job's finished? That's how I feel about putting the tank on the bike - so you're going to have to wait another week or so until the wiring's done.

Ogri · « **Reply #83 on:** November 26, 2009, 03:48:22 AM »

My 1975 Russian Ural horn is now fitted:

The headers too, but which way to fit the muffler, up:

or down ?

Due to the angle of the dangle those are the only two positions it'll sit at without hitting the swing-arm or shock.
Any thoughts on which position to go for? Up is cool and sporty but down makes more engineering sense (as it lowers the C.o.G) and looks more 'drag-bike' like.
Gah! Can't decide.

cike · « **Reply #84 on:** November 26, 2009, 09:10:09 PM »

I like the look of it being up myself. i think it would match better with your tank (if you use it)
the bad side of this (seeing that it looks like you keep your bikes outside) Is that rain has a better chance of getting inside of your muffler and rusting it out from the inside.
Both ways look nice though.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #85 on:** November 27, 2009, 03:30:29 AM »

Hello Ogri, wow i don't know how i missed this thread , your definately multi skilled

, and your bike looks great, i like the idea of painting your own frame ive done that loads of times with good old non drip gloss and had great results ive even hand painted a mk1 Ford Transit pick up a Mini van a Ford Cortina estate and a mk2 Transit van to date its all in the preperation

, look forward to seeing the bike finished

cheers Mick.

Ogri · « **Reply #86 on:** November 27, 2009, 08:19:44 AM »

Cheers Mick! Yep, after reading on t'internet how there's plenty of people out there painting cars and vans with gloss paint and rollers I thought a motorbike frame shouldn't be too hard.

Anyway, I consulted the oracle and she said the exhaust should be down - so down it is. I made a little bracket out of a piece of chromed steel tube (having ground away the chrome and brass to get to the steel) with tabs welded on the ends. Not spectacular but it fits nicely:

I then fitted my N.O.S Newtronics reg/rec by using the existing mounting holes on the battery holder for the old reg..I think..can't remember what went in that position now. I then cut up a London Borough of Westminster motorcycle parking sign that somehow came into my possession, bolted that to another couple of spare holes and attached my new fusebox to it. Lovely stuff those signs, 3mm Aluminum! I bought a 6 fuse fusebox, the other 3 fuses are spares.

That sign:

Sheik Yerbouti · « **Reply #87 on:** November 27, 2009, 08:58:35 AM »

Love this bike, especially the seat. Good to see something original.

Ogri · « **Reply #88 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:11:59 AM »

We've been having some truly horrible weather here in the UK, very cold and persistant rain. I've managed to nearly complete the wiring, everything works when I hook up a battery charger to the solenoid and frame. I just need to mount the tacho and plumb in the hi beam and neutral warning light. Whether the tacho will work is anyone's guess; I'm certain it's designed for a CDI ignition system and is 'fed' by the wire that goes from the sensor pick-up to the coil... I think..maybe.

Anyway, today I bought a cracking little trickle charger for the Varta battery, which gently brought it up to 14V then indicated green to say the battery was at capacity - cool.

Today I also picked up a multimeter that I won on eBay, for £1! The seller lives 10 minutes away so I saved a bunch on postage.
It works like a charm just needing a 'C' size battery (which the local store were selling buy 1 get one free!) to work the ohm-meter part of it
Here she is:

Ogri · « **Reply #89 on:** December 01, 2009, 08:18:14 AM »

Well, almost exactly 3 months since my first post in this thread and the bike is pretty much finished. I've taken it out for it's first shake-down run and all is apparently well (apart from the tacho which ain't gonna work anyway.)

She started at about 3pm today, hesitantly at first as the 1 & 4 points weren't firing. I think it was a speck of crap from my feeler guages when I installed and set them. With that sorted she settled down into a high idle and I had to unscrew the main idle adjuster, maybe because of the Unifilter air filter or maybe because I set the idle mixture screws to standard when the rack was off.
No problems on the shakedown run, although I need to check whether she's charging or not. Handling and acceleration was very nice indeed but then I'm used to an East German 250cc two stroke and a Russian 650. (My beloved Ural 650 might have to go to make room

)

She still needs to have the bicycle computer speedo thing put on and I'll balance the carbs eventually; there's a tiny fluff just as you blip the throttle from idle - might be an idle mixture adjustment.

dagersh · « **Reply #90 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:29:47 AM »

Great job Ogri! You made nice and fast work of that bike. Much nicer without the rust!

HedNut · « **Reply #91 on:** December 02, 2009, 04:43:42 AM »

Awesome....there's lotsa little details I love about your bike.

Cheers!

Ogri · « **Reply #92 on:** December 03, 2009, 03:15:51 AM »

I fitted the bicycle speedo yesterday and gave the whole bike a quick check over & found numerous finger-tight fasteners - Check Your Nuts Men!
Took it for its M.O.T ( Ministry of Transport vehicle roadworthiness examination ) today and it passed with flying colours. Of course it was raining so the bike is now filthy. GRRR!

Just sorted out the insurance & I'll be able to apply for the yearly road tax via t'internet tomorrow or Saturday. I should be completely legal for Monday 7th!

Ogri · « **Reply #93 on:** December 04, 2009, 05:45:36 AM »

I got a reply from the manufacturers of the electronic tacho; MMB today. Very helpful in stating that the tacho should work with my ignition system. It gave me the impetus to have another try. So I hooked up the wire to the blue coil-to-points wire and...it works! So happy!!!

I thought I'd show a pic of how I rigged up the bicycle speedo at its business end. The trouble with them is that the magnet which provides the signal for the static pick-up is designed to be fixed to bicycle spokes. Luckily, this particular one had a threaded portion on the back of the magnet that allowed me to fix it to a brass bracket which in turn was bolted to the wheel hub. Simples. The pick-up unit was then cable tied to the bottom of the fork leg:

Meanwhile, at the handlebar, the unit sits unobtrusively. It shows the time of day, total time travelled, trip mileage, total mileage, speed & maximum speed. Note the tacho working in the pic, hi-beam warning light on. Speedo shows the max speed recorded of 66.7mph; done last night on the A406 (max speed 50mph - oops!):

greasy j · « **Reply #94 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:00:07 PM »

nice! I might try something similar, tach-wise. ways off, though. good job! enjoy!

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #95 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:11:37 PM »

Great looking bike and nice work!! Glad to see I'm not the only one running Renthal bars here

(they were free and completely eliminated the high speed buzz that would put my fingers to sleep)

Ogri · « **Reply #96 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:03:15 AM »

Quote from: coyotecowboy on December 09, 2009, 09:11:37 PM

Great looking bike and nice work!! Glad to see I'm not the only one running Renthal bars here (they were free and completely eliminated the high speed buzz that would put my fingers to sleep)

...and about 3lbs lighter!

yozzie · « **Reply #97 on:** December 11, 2009, 08:12:48 PM »

Wow, nice job! Bike looks great, I like the square headlight. Kind of Mad Maxish. When I first saw this thread and the before pictures my mouth was hanging open. Never witnessed that amount of rust on a bike before! Must be a fun ride!

Ogri · « **Reply #98 on:** December 12, 2009, 09:41:01 AM »

Thanks Yozzie, I did ride it briefly before I tore it all apart and it feels a lot lighter now. I saved weight by junking the instruments and bracket, the indicators, the centre-stand, the grab-rail. Then, fitting lighter 'bars & light switch. Slightly lighter wheels, MUCH lighter exhaust (I think the whole system weighs less than one of those original mufflers), rear fender and tail-light.

I think the previous owner was a bit heavier than me as the suspension barely moves when I get on it (I'm down to about 150lbs) - leads to a very taught ride & precise steering. I haven't really been able to push it as it's been consistently wet here since I finished - I'm itching for a dry ride to see what she's like at speed through bends.

In other news, I soon realised that the master cylinder needed rebuilding as there was a slight drip coming past the piston. David Silver wanted £40 inc postage and UK sales tax for a rebuild kit. I looked up the part number on ebay and found a guy in California selling a NOS kit for £23 - INC POSTAGE!! The seller even refunded me a couple of dollars after he'd posted it and realised he'd overcharged me. Top guy.
The front brake definitely has more bite now, I really need to rack up some miles and bed those new pads in though.

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Author Topic: My Ebay Project Bike (Read 25201 times)

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