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About LinkBacksFaz go talk to Ben at British Imports in Morley, they work on stuff like that all day everyday.
Faz go talk to Ben at British Imports in Morley, they work on stuff like that all day everyday.
Cheers for the info guys.
Just a quick update guys. No pics for this one though.
I had a problem with the clutch inner binding on the clutch basket when I tightened the locking nut on to the clutch hub (probably due to the modified beltdrive clutch basket being thicker than the original due to the sealed bearing in it instead of 20 free rollers, though I havent actually checked the dimensions of the baskets), anyway after much removing and refitting I figured I needed a spacer between the clutch hub and the lock washer, I made one up out of some alloy bar I had around and "hey presto", the inner doesn't bind on the outer anymore, clutch now works fine, I also had to get a new push rod as the one with the bike was short by about 1/2 an inch, looks like someone had made it up without measuring the original properly.
I ran out of time after sorting out the clutch but my next step is to remove gearbox and take it to Trojan for a tear down and inspection. They will tell me what parts need replacing (all the seals for a start I figure) and get them in, then I have the fun job of reassembling it having never done a gearbox before. I'll also take the frame in to have the brackets welded up then I can start the final dry assembly and start the motor for the first time before tear down and paint.
Last edited by Tbird tracker; 20-01-2011 at 11:49 PM.
Those boys at Trojan do great work and sure do know their stuff, you're in good hands there
Another quick update to get me back on page one again. I haven't had much time since Xmas due to illness in the family but have sourced most on the components for the wiring as well as upgrading from single phase to a 3 phase altenator and a 3 phase reg/rec unit from Trispark through Trojan Classics. Total cost for this was $320 and will give much improved electrics.
I have also spoken to the guys at shock treatment about some gold valve emulators and new springs for the front end about $370 for the lot and this will make the front end handle like a modern bike should.
I look forward to hearing how much of an improvement these new parts make. They sound good to me!
good to hear you've got some more work happening T-bird. i know what it's like to be patiently waiting to complete a project
will you be fitting the new bits and pieces soon or are you in need of more before you can do the install?
I was just getting pricing and availability info really for the suspension, it's on the to do list which is growing all the time. The stator will most likely be fitted next time I get up to the inlaws where the bike is and I would like to test fit the trispark reg/rec unit and see if I can get a complete circit (got a cheep $40 multimeter today at Jacar). I would like to get the oil tank plumbed up and try and get some spark hapenning to. I know I wont get that far next time I'm there but I can dream can't I. The main thing I need is time but thing just arn't going my way at the moment. I'll try to remember to take some pics and put them up next time to.
A quick update as I havent loaded the pics up yet. I spent the day at Phantom 1500's place with his impressive laith and milling setup. He machined several spacers and a new longed nut to secure my Rotor as well as drilling and tapping my rotor and front belt drive sprocket which can now me bolted together for a more secure fit on the crank shaft. Apart from a minor mistake in the afternoon when he was hurrying a bit (which is now fixed), the Phantom has done a great job and for the princley sum of $100 for about 4 & 1/2 hours labour, I am stocked with the results. A huge Thanks to Darren for his help, and if your a PSB member in Sydney and need some machining done, drop Phantom 1500 a line and Im sure he would be happy to help you out.
I also scored a new Oil tank from Trojan classics last week, a good quality tank from Factory Metal works made to Trojans high standards. I was originally quoted $300 but paid $275 So I'm happy with that.
I have moved the bike much closer to home now so I should be able to do more work and updates soon.
Glad to heare you're still plugging away at it. Hopefully this is the springboard for you to run with it a little now
Well here are some pics of the work day at Phantom1500 shed and the finnished product all fitted up.
First up the done deal one nicely fitted altinator.
second is pully with the spacer to keep the woodruf key in place.
The new longer rotor lock nut.
then the alt and pully after drilling.
Darren and his milling machine.
Last edited by Tbird tracker; 08-02-2012 at 03:13 AM.
Here's a pic of the bike in it's new home under the neighbours house. I pulled the forks off the other day and I hope to get them out to shock treatment in the next week or so to sort out new springs and the gold valve emulators.
I also got a 23 piece tap & die box set in BSCy from the UK this week, it arrived Sunday by courier, good service.
Also got a set of Stainless allen bolts for the engine covers on the way and a trick clutch cover plate/actuator from SRM arriving soon to.
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Last edited by Tbird tracker; 18-02-2012 at 12:06 AM.
Busy busy busy
Nice, now I understand the keyway location
Cheers Darren
The last of my new goodies arrived today. I now have Stainelss allen bolts for the engine/gearbox covers.
Alloy sump plate with magnetic drain bolt and alloy clutch actuator plate, both from SRM in the UK. let the fun begin.
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Last edited by Tbird tracker; 18-02-2012 at 01:46 AM.
Hmmm, very nice indeed.
get buildin boy. we want progress pics!Originally Posted by Tbird tracker
I got a call today from Terry Hay at shock treatment, he cant fit my forks with Gold valve emulators because they are old Honda CB450 forks with an early type of cartradge setup in them, it's to fiddly and expensive to convert them so now I will be getting a set of modern cartridges fitted with gold valves and custom fitted to my fork outers. will end up with a better setup that the emulators and easier adjustment with the rebound damping adjustment in the fork cap. He will get a set of cartridges someone has swapped out for a better set say a set of Ohlins and valve them for me. This is proving to be expensive though at a little over a grand but probably better than any other off the shelf solution. Im sure it'll worth it.
back at you mate
yeah i'm hardly one to be asking to see progress given the lack of it on my own projectback at you mategotta live vicariously in the mean time
^^is that an upgrade that you could do after you've been on the road a while tee-bird or are the forks just about a write off at the moment?
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