morrag
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« on: October 03, 2012, 08:09:42 PM » |
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Well this is where I'm up to, prior to the Winter 'lay-off' when I hibernate and catch up on my reading these days!The ladder chassis now requires full welding once I strip all the suspension bits off, a coat of primer to that when done, and the front and rear suspensions as well, then reassemble. Next up will be the extended drive line,about 1200mm extended I feel! using pillow blocks to support same, Univ. joints either end. I have used 110 lbs. springs up front as the original Spit. springs at 160 Lbs-ish would be too heavy I feel. At the back some Alfie Hagon,coil over units, meant for a Norton Commando! Chassis and swinging arm all fabed. from 3mm thick box section,combination of either 50x25mm or 70x30mm.and I put my new Michelin tyres on weekend, there's posh then! just to get a feel for how it will all "sit", so there you go folks, that should keep me out of the way of the missus for the foreseeable future!!  more to follow when there's something worth writing about, Morrag |
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 08:24:49 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 08:29:51 PM » |
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oooo, thats nice ,, what are the front wheels off ?
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 10:10:16 PM » |
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K series BMW,Spanners, I had one so it seemed sensible to get a second, and as they have Brembo discs and calipers, so tickety-boo..................  |
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 10:15:17 PM » |
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Few more views...................
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2012, 07:42:54 AM » |
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Looking better dave
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2012, 09:24:38 AM » |
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Looking better dave
Ps the steel has finally arrived ill ring over the weekend dave |
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2012, 10:33:41 AM » |
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Nicely done Mr M. That's going to be an interesting build.
So where/how does the propshaft attach to the engine? Offset to one side? Is the rear facing carb going to give any induction problems?
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2012, 12:02:20 PM » |
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Excellent work there again Morrag |
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2012, 01:06:18 PM » |
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Looking good morrag, are they one piece disks on the front not the full floaters? You could go for a set if you convert the rear to paralever |
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2012, 07:55:44 PM » |
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Dave, send me on down the M/S bar, along with your choice of bearing dims. plus the dimensions of the headstock tube I machined for you, or send that piece down with the bar, and I shall proceed as promised!! Don't know if fully floating is a real necessity on this build Nabs, but shall consider it as and when the need arises. As for the rear brake, at present Its my intention to use it as a hand brake only, and rely an the two large ex-K100 discs at the front to stop what should be a fairly light "plot". The drive shaft is indeed offset Mr. M as the attached pics shows, so a long three piece prop shaft is probably required, with two intermediate pillow block bearings, shall show you what I come up with in due course!! hopefully  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2012, 05:56:42 AM » |
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Dave, send me on down the M/S bar, along with your choice of bearing dims. plus the dimensions of the headstock tube I machined for you, or send that piece down with the bar, and I shall proceed as promised!! Ok Dave I'm off Tuesday so shall get it picked up from me and sent to you via 24h delivery with everything you need sir Thanks |
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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2012, 07:22:44 AM » |
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I really like that nice work.
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2012, 01:27:41 PM » |
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I was going to suggest you converted to a different disk setup if it was the full floater Morrag, not sure how different models compare but they want over 200 each rotor for mine. If they are K100 you have used I will have a look at them to see if they fit when I need some. What length is it going to be and have you decided what you are doing with body/seating yet? You aren't really going to make us wait til next year for updates are you?  |
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2012, 02:05:05 PM » |
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Looking good progress Dave.Are the 'new' springs shorter as well?
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