ratboy1127 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Loving the dymag set up 1 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 So... Updates.... Been doing a missed headlight for a friend, they take an absolute age to do so progress on the old girl has been show but steady. Did a bit to her today, sorted out side of the plumbing for the cooling system. I've fitted a full Yoshimura system that was originally for a TLR so the oil cooler had to go because the front header pipe fits closer to the head. In it's place is a heat exchanger so the oil is in effect water-cooled... Orders some silicone hoses to pretty this up and in pretty happy with the results. 3 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Did the Hydro clutch conversion too. For those that are unaware, the TLS clutch was cable operated and the TLR was a Hydraulic system. Basically it's a straight swap. You can use the left engine case from the S but you need to modify it slightly to get the slave cylinder to sit right. Or you can fit a TLR engine case. I just happened to have stored in my pile of bits... Perks of being a hoarder I guess. Tomorrow I'll bleed it up and see how it works. Edited February 18, 2017 by Matt-Man 4 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Finished off the clutch conversion today. Sorted the spacers for the slave cylinder and changed the front sprocket to a 16 tooth item. Rear is a 40 so she'll be a bit lively... Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 cleaned up the Yoshi system... It's never been so clean... 2 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Here's a few other pics of it as she stands. The original green bodywork is being replaced with Carbon.... Watch this space ! 2 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 New Carbon loveliness'.... 3 Quote Link to comment
busa ash Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 great looking tl s , loving the carbon too , i had a brand new tlr when they came out loved the power delivery 1 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Made a start on the bodywork today... Before.. Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 During..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Started skinning the bodywork today. Small items first. If anyone has ever used Carbon fibre twill with epoxy resin you'll know just how messy it can be. Have added the cloth and one coat of resin. Will be de-nibbing and adding the build coats tomorrow. Pics show the scuffed panels, then cloth added, then resin applied... 2 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Forgot to add the scuffed panel. Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Made a start on the fairing panels. Scabby cracked and been sitting in someone's shed for years... Time to make these look lush... The eagle-eyed among you may of noticed I've blanked off the indicator and Radiator mounts. Want mirrors with in-built indicators' and the aftermarket rad has no mounts fitted... Panels have been, filled, base coat of black paint, then black dyed epoxy applied ready for the carbon twill... Edited March 5, 2017 by Matt-Man 3 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Wrapped.... Just need about 20,000 coats of resin now !!! What a shitter of a job that is... ☹ 3 Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Very curious how that'll turn out! Some other guy wrapped a TL tank with carbon.. while it didn't look like carbon fibre on the pictures, probably because it wasn't done "properly" it kinda looked cool in a snake skin sort of way. Also curious how it'll hold up with the deleted rad mount too! Quote Link to comment
badgerkdd Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 What weight of carbon are you using? And is it 0/90 or biax? I've just bought a cheap gsxr top fairing that I was planning on using as a mould plug for a carbon fairing, now wondering about wrapping instead. Will it add a lot of weight with carbon + sand coats? Interested to see the results Quote Link to comment
Madb Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 looking very good to me. Not done any carbon anything so why is the gel coat such an arse to do? Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 18 hours ago, Madb said: looking very good to me. Not done any carbon anything so why is the gel coat such an arse to do? It's the base coat thats the difficult one... If it cures too much before you apply the carbon it gets too sticky and makes it a nightmare to apply the weave. If it's too wet you dont get the proper bond... The top coats are a piece of cake, just brush it on and flatten with wet & dry.... What could be simpler. I'm adding coats at 2 day intervals to ensure it's cured correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Front braking system now sourced.... Hoping it'll feel good !!! Anyone used this set up before? Edited March 9, 2017 by Matt-Man Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 looks like you´re really pourning $$$ in it 1 Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Chipping away at it. Seat cowl and small panel had their 3rd coat of resin tonight one more then a wet flat and top coat and a polish should see them finished. Prepared the tank ready for It's base coat tonight. Will be doing the carbon on Saturday morning all being well... 2 Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 are you a painter by trade ? Quote Link to comment
Matt-Man Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) On 10/03/2017 at 7:59 AM, FJD said: are you a painter by trade ? No mate.... This was just a rattle can job...Done in my shed !!!! :@-) Edited March 29, 2017 by Matt-Man Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Looking forward to seeing the finished job. Quote Link to comment
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