busa1300 Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Experimenting with some candy apple blue, to get the right effect I’m looking for. Gas tank needs some work but the inside is rust free luckily. Have not found the exact combo I’m going to use yet, but have a better idea which direction to go now. I want it to look basically original, but stand out in the sun like my CBX I did some years back. One panel has some pearl over the basecoat but under the candy to see what difference it makes overall. 5 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 (edited) Not much new on the project, but here’s a YouTube I did as I wait for a few parts… Edited May 15 by busa1300 4 Quote Link to comment
critter Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 On 11/11/2023 at 1:16 PM, busa1300 said: I think I’m going with this look….with the covers polished like the hubs. Next step is to totally disassemble the bike, and begin the rebuild now that I know where I’m going with it, and have enough parts for the rebuild to start. _________________ Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Finally got my crank and cylinder sent out. Not much else done except added a Ducati 999 steering damper, since I’m pretty sure the front end is going to be feeling light. 2 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 Got crank back last month, along with ported cylinder, bored out for the new Wiseco piston. Time to start adding new bearings, seals, the TM400 close ratio trans, and other bits together now. 7 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 (edited) A few bits more… Edited September 23 by busa1300 11 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 100% air tight 5 psi for 5 minutes ….needle didn’t move, actually it didn’t move for the half hour I left it on there ….at least I did something right…. 5 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 nice one, its been far to long since i rebuilt a 2 stroke, gona have to buy one some day just to take the engine to bits. looking good though. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Will it have enough brakes ?? 1 Quote Link to comment
Wagola Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 2 hours ago, Dezza said: Will it have enough brakes ?? It already has two ! 1 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 I’m guessing most of the time the front end will be off the ground anyway 3 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 21 hours ago, busa1300 said: I’m guessing most of the time the front end will be off the ground anyway it would be rude not too 1 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 (edited) Chain on…doesn’t sound like much, but this was a critical part of making this whole project in the first place. Making sure I have tire clearance on both sides, while wheel is aligned straight. Had to space out sprockets ever so slightly, and heat and bend brake torque arm just a bit. Obviously this bike was never intended on having such a wide tire, and if I couldn’t get a 150 to fit, I wasn’t going to build the bike…. …I guess I could have saved a shit load of money if it wouldn’t have initially looked possible… Edited October 13 by busa1300 3 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 Been working on the wiring, finding bits that are missing, and adapting the Vape ignition I now have a verified spark, just need to get flywheel timed right now (no key way as original flywheel). And finishing mounting the rear of my exhaust properly. Then start kicking it… 6 Quote Link to comment
Upshotknothole Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 My supermotos always liked to kiss the side of the tire with the chain. That's plenty of room. 1 Quote Link to comment
busa1300 Posted Tuesday at 06:40 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:40 PM Almost ready to fire up. Need trans oil, a 2.0 cut out slide for the 34 Mikuni, and a degree wheel so I can time my ignition flywheel as the Vape does not use the key way. 12 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM looks great, looking forward when the bodywork is fitted 1 Quote Link to comment
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