flatline Posted November 29, 2020 Author Posted November 29, 2020 Here is the article from Streetfighters that I used to help me time my cam's... 3 Quote
clivegto Posted November 29, 2020 Posted November 29, 2020 I also use Lee's article to time cams in. Still usually takes me a while with all the calculations 2 Quote
flatline Posted December 26, 2020 Author Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 'Before' & 'After'.... The rear shock has been to Mark at https://www.mhracing.com Öhlins service centre..... Edited December 26, 2020 by flatline 2 Quote
dupersunc Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 55 minutes ago, flatline said: 'Before' & 'After'.... The rear shock has been to Mark at https://www.mhracing.com Öhlins service centre..... Lots of people claim to be able to service and set up suspension. Mark is one of the few that really can. 2 Quote
flatline Posted December 26, 2020 Author Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, dupersunc said: Lots of people claim to be able to service and set up suspension. Mark is one of the few that really can. Yeah, fascinating talking to Mark... he explained that the ‘bike the shock was originally designed for (and is evidenced in the paperwork that I got with the Harris) was probably heavier than the Harris.... at some point a lighter spring was fitted, but not an Öhlins item - so didn’t actually fit properly. Mark sourced an Öhlins spring that matched the lighter rate of the non-standard replacement... Fascinating taking on on project & unraveling how/what/why it was built the way it was... Quote
flatline Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Interesting... I followed the destructions in the ‘Streetfighters’ articles for cam-timing.... which are spot-on... Just to say that the Yoshimura paperwork cam-timing figures are for timing their cam’s with the tappet clearances set at 0.15mm, which differs from on-line advice.... Spent hours working with zero tappet-clearance trying to get the cam timing right ... then set the clearances to 0.15mm & the timing/lobe-centre figures were spot-on... Edited January 8, 2021 by flatline 2 Quote
Kamikaze Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 great pics.....good to see this moving along nicely. 1 Quote
flatline Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 Feels like I’m making progress... starting to button-up the engine.... suddenly there are fewer bits & pieces on the dining room table, and more tools back in the tool box.... hope to get the frame & swing-arm back from being polished in the coming week 5 Quote
flatline Posted January 14, 2021 Author Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Frame just back from being polished.. Edited January 14, 2021 by flatline 7 Quote
clivegto Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 Very nice indeed, are you using a wax on it for protection. 1 Quote
flatline Posted January 14, 2021 Author Posted January 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, clivegto said: Very nice indeed, are you using a wax on it for protection. The guy who did the polishing recommended Autoglym Super Resin Wax... Quote
R1guy Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, flatline said: Frame just back from being polished.. Very nice!!!! I think Mr @fatblokeonbanditwill have something to say about this... +1 on the Poorboys wheel sealant. Used it on split rims over a winter and wheels survived well. Edited January 14, 2021 by R1guy Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, flatline said: Frame just back from being polished.. Bugger me thats really shiny 3 Quote
flatline Posted January 14, 2021 Author Posted January 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Bugger me thats really shiny The photo’s don’t do it justice.... still a few scars from being ridden on the road tho, so not a 100% perfect show-bike, bottom line is it’s 30+ years old... but I’m happy with that cos’ it means I can ride the thing & not worry... Quote
Wagola Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 17 hours ago, flatline said: Frame just back from being polished.. Not sure that colour floor covering is totally practical for a workshop !? Quote
flatline Posted January 16, 2021 Author Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 11:12 AM, Wagola said: Not sure that colour floor covering is totally practical for a workshop !? Well I'm going to need a new carpet once it's finished, that's for sure!! Quote
flatline Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 Yoshi engine covers painted today - me mate Spike at www.raggededgeracing.com did the deed, as my shaky hands don’t have the precision anymore... 5 Quote
flatline Posted February 18, 2021 Author Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) A bit of work today... the 'head was originally worked on by Roger Upperton using the standard 36mm carb' rubbers.. I have had to use 40mm carb' rubbers to fit the new carburettors... so some work with the Dremel to match rubbers to port & vice-versa.... Edited February 18, 2021 by Captain Chaos second photo Quote
flatline Posted February 18, 2021 Author Posted February 18, 2021 Had to grind the top alternator mount to get the carb's to fit comfortably..... 1 Quote
flatline Posted February 18, 2021 Author Posted February 18, 2021 Still lots to do, but good progress today 14 Quote
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