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Offline kmb69

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #175 on: April 13, 2017, 12:52:48 PM »
Quote from: H2Eric on April 13, 2017, 12:14:34 PM
and now at long last after several years we have the magnesium fork cases finally machined. Still some work to do to clean them up. Do I paint them or polish and lacquer them? Decisions, decisions.

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Eric

Those are very nice. Is someone making these for resale? Any more available?
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« Reply #176 on: April 13, 2017, 01:53:12 PM »
Awesome Eric, they'll set it off nicely, well done mate.
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« Reply #177 on: April 13, 2017, 03:59:59 PM »
 Nice Eric....they deserve Ti hardware. ;)
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« Reply #178 on: April 13, 2017, 06:53:58 PM »
Excellent work. I'm not sure how Mg legs wear compared to Al. I had Racetech hard anodize a set of legs inside & out this winter. It's a matte finish outside but should reduce wear.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #179 on: April 14, 2017, 04:58:52 AM »
Quote from: kmb69 on April 13, 2017, 12:52:48 PM
Quote from: H2Eric on April 13, 2017, 12:14:34 PM
and now at long last after several years we have the magnesium fork cases finally machined. Still some work to do to clean them up. Do I paint them or polish and lacquer them? Decisions, decisions.

Cheers
Eric

Those are very nice. Is someone making these for resale? Any more available?


Paul McGhie has the patterns for the castings and he would most probably get the castings done for you. After that you're on your own, which is the reason it has taken me so long to get the machining done. There are not many machine shops that are willing take on a magnesium job because of the fire risk. A one off job doesn't help either. However, Graham Sykes of Graham Sykes Performance Engineering was my man, a keen quarter mile enthusiast and brilliant engineer, but he works alone, hence the time its taken.

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #180 on: April 15, 2017, 02:43:28 PM »
Should be a good job if the Syko has done them Eric.
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« Reply #181 on: April 18, 2017, 02:58:19 PM »
Amazing work  ;)
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #182 on: August 13, 2017, 03:42:40 AM »
Well guys, it LIVES.
No further info but I'm guessing the organisers will have the results up tonight or tomorrow unless Eric chips in himself.

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #183 on: August 13, 2017, 02:43:36 PM »
Here you go guys, taking it easy I guess, he would have been there to bed it in.

250 Eric Buckley Honda CR 750cc 13.21 @ 105mph.

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« Reply #184 on: August 16, 2017, 03:20:16 AM »
Yes folks it lives and no oil leaks! Gearbox behaving itself apart from neutral being difficult to find with the engine running
Just bedding things in, so taking it easy, but 13.21 wasn't bad at all (within 0.08 of a class win). Best terminal was 107, but there is obviously much more to come. I managed 13 runs over the weekend even with all the people taking an interest in the bike, which is very nice. Always glad to talk.

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #185 on: August 16, 2017, 10:03:57 AM »
You seriously are running in your engine at a sprint/dragraces ?
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« Reply #186 on: August 17, 2017, 02:06:11 AM »
There's not much choice given all the noise restrictions these days, but the throttle has many positions. I'm just taking it easy and having fun. I care not if someone gets to the the end of the quarter before me because at a sprint meeting I can have have as many runs as I like.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #187 on: August 17, 2017, 10:19:24 AM »
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #188 on: August 17, 2017, 10:22:43 AM »
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« Reply #189 on: August 17, 2017, 10:25:06 AM »
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #190 on: August 17, 2017, 03:54:54 PM »
Nice bike ! I was just surprised with all your racetracks it was taken to a sprint. Short burst of accelaration are actually not bad for running in an engine, but a sprint might be a bit too short for my personal taste on a first outing, but if you don't have alternatives it'll do.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #191 on: August 18, 2017, 03:09:30 AM »
Quote from: cr750 on August 17, 2017, 03:54:54 PM
Nice bike ! I was just surprised with all your racetracks it was taken to a sprint. Short burst of accelaration are actually not bad for running in an engine, but a sprint might be a bit too short for my personal taste on a first outing, but if you don't have alternatives it'll do.

For starters, it wasn't the first time the motor had been run and he used the Sprint for two reasons.
(1) It was right on his door step, just a few miles to get there.
(2) There are only 2 tracks that he can run the bike on open pipes in the UK and these are quite a few miles distance.
     The track near to Eric's home had special permission for this one special event a year to run un-silenced, so he took the
     opportunity to use it.

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« Reply #192 on: August 18, 2017, 11:59:27 AM »
Great photos.  Too bad he was wearing the wrong leathers! ;)
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #193 on: August 18, 2017, 01:16:53 PM »
Hey Don, his leathers had Eric on them, hahaha.
My contender for next months BOTM, now it is finished.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #194 on: August 18, 2017, 01:53:08 PM »
Amazing bike!!!!


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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #195 on: August 25, 2017, 05:37:29 AM »
Gorgeous!!!  CR750s are what sucked me into this silly obsession.
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« Reply #196 on: August 25, 2017, 09:05:09 AM »

Seriously sweet ride ... much congratulations on the finished product !

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #197 on: October 04, 2017, 03:10:31 PM »
Just found the thread.  Amazing attention to detail and that sound!!!  I'd like to paint my vintage Kraft Eleck Rider R/C bike to match.  What can you tell me about the colour?
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« Reply #198 on: October 11, 2017, 05:39:25 AM »
The colour is a standard Honda colour -  Candy Topaz Orange, Part No. 08701-99906.
The colour code is YR-1C

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« Reply #199 on: October 11, 2017, 05:44:38 AM »
The latest edition to the build.
I've finally got the magnesium fork cases machined, painted and fitted. Hurrah!

Eric

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