Rickman race bike

[Rijko]

2 hours ago, Dezza said:

Replica tank in alloy?

I think that's the way to go.
Mate had one made by TheTankShop in Scotland IIRC.
Price was nice, took half a year though.

Was delivered polished like chrome, no dents or scratches or imperfections.
Best alloy tank we have ever seen, perfect replica, perfect welds, so beautiful he did not paint it.

 

[Rijko]

47 minutes ago, R1guy said:

Chop the bottom out of the original and fit a fuel cell?

Have experience with that ? I would be very interested.

I have the same issue with a Moto Martin.
These tanks are small to begin with, so a tank in a tank would reduce fuel capacity even further.

Fortunately Martin sells the tankseats still, in modern material that can handle modern fuel.
Think i'll go that way.

But if you know of fuel blatters or something else ... lemme know please.

[Markz9]

On 11/29/2023 at 2:00 PM, R1guy said:

Chop the bottom out of the original and fit a fuel cell?

The later cr had that setup the tank is just a cover over a steel tank

[Markz9]

Bit of an update on the rickman cr the full fat race engine is in, and I have had it running 

the exhaust going to need a bit more work as its leaking like a sieve and popping 

managed to find a pingle fuel tap and fitted to the rear of the tank that is also accessible with gloves on 

originally I had decided it was all black with gold rickman pin stripes but I think I might not paint the tank now also possibly British racing green and gold

I also have two options depending on the class I race in 18 inch wheels 37mm forks 2 pot brakes etc

or

17 inch Astralites and 43mm forks 4 pot brakes

not going to be ready for chimay but getting there slowly 

Edited July 14, 2024 by Markz9
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[R1guy]

@Markz9

French racing green and gold is my vote 

[Builtwithpurehate]

Green and gold would be beautiful. Bike build is great. What a cool frame set

[Markz9]

Managed to send some sketches (that’s probably an over statement, fag packers drawing ) up to gsxrsam for the rickman engine mounts and a billet/heavy duty points cover, as usual its come back perfect 

thanks Sam 

Next job is to strip the bike to get it nickel plated which I am not looking forward to 

Last few bits

Maxton cartridge forks built and fitted

race top yoke

make alloy rearsets

finish exhaust 

nickle plate frame + other bits and stiffen around swingarm mount 

Enter test and track ngrrc at Combe 

[Markz9]

Forks are back from Maxton fitted with compression and rebound option and with a nifty little cap on the top to cover the adjusters 

And some ti bolts although my diet is probably more efficient 

[Dezza]

Who made the alloy tank?

[Markz9]

19 hours ago, Dezza said:

Who made the alloy tank?

Hi it’s one of the Indian jobs about £250 delivered including cap

had to muck about with it underneath and fit a pingel tap outlet, but much quicker than waiting a year or two for tab or the tank shop to make one 

[Markz9]

As usual left things a bit late, after having another look at the rickman frame and more specifically the swingarm pivot point i decided to come up with an additional method of stiffening it up and hopefully stop any weaving 

I have a z9 and managed to stop that shaking it head but ended up cutting out all of the original steel out around the pivot 

Quick whizz over to get sif brazing done and it’s currently with the original rickman platers for some shiny nickle 

[Markz9]

And back from the nickel platers in sunny hampshire

the are the original company that did the rickman frames so sticking the bike back together ready for some racing