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« Reply #540 on: September 27, 2013, 08:47:26 PM » |
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Can't see them here, but there are 12" long baffles slid into the ends of each pipe & secured with a 6mm bolt & captive nut.
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« Reply #541 on: September 27, 2013, 08:47:58 PM » |
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« Reply #542 on: September 27, 2013, 09:05:47 PM » |
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Thems a looking good. I see you have fitted yours, I hope you have wrapped them up well.
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« Reply #543 on: September 27, 2013, 09:09:32 PM » |
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Not yet, but I will. No gaskets where the pipes push into the cyclinder head yet, cos the engine may well need looking at before it's run. So the pipes aren't clamped up tight to the head. I need them on the bike to make sure nothing fouls on them though -got footpegs, clutch cable, maybe altered chainguard etc to do yet.
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« Reply #544 on: September 28, 2013, 06:48:39 PM » |
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Messing with the footpegs again. Suzuki mounts, welded to sections of the original XS pegs. The ends need cutting off & turning through 45 degrees so that they fold in the right direction. I've got brand new rubbers to replace the worn out ones.
They sit a couple of inches above the bottom frame rail, which will help with ground clearance, but feels a little odd at the moment cos I've been used to just wedging my feet onto the frame. Perfectly comfortable though.
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« Reply #545 on: September 28, 2013, 06:50:56 PM » |
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Just tacked in place at the moment. The left peg's a totally different shape to the right one, but they were as standard anyway. Once they're fixed I can sort out the brake pedal.
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« Reply #546 on: September 28, 2013, 07:29:11 PM » |
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Those pipes are so Purdy and almost looks like they were made for the job  . I would never have the patience to make pipes like that. |
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« Reply #547 on: September 28, 2013, 08:03:23 PM » |
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Says the guy that makes his own forks!
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« Reply #548 on: December 27, 2013, 09:17:54 PM » |
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Haven't touched this for several months, while I've been driving my hotrod about, but some time ago I gave my brother, Brock, a spare pair of engine casings & asked him to TIG weld up the Yamaha lettering. He gave me the first one back as a Christmas present. Nicely done. The other to follow soon, (it's my birthday in 2 months so maybe I'll have the set by then!) I plan to nickel plate these cos although he's done a top notch job, the lettering's still visible from certain angles as it's a different colour. I've got a spare set of tappet covers for the top of the motor so will have them plated too.
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« Reply #549 on: December 27, 2013, 10:56:58 PM » |
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Have liked the clutch-cover concept for a while. Will going to be going for a similar effect on a spare case I have , but plan to take a somewhat different route to get there......  Overall plan is to de-badge any sign its a Ahamay, which'll nicely confuse anyone not familiar bikes of the era. It'll be ages till I start, but will show pics when finished (assuming it looks it OK ) |
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« Reply #550 on: December 28, 2013, 08:28:53 PM » |
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Yeah, I prefer to de-badge my custom vehicles if I can -I usually end up building more of them than the original manufacturers did. Looking forward to seeing yours Tone.
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« Reply #551 on: January 20, 2014, 05:59:56 PM » |
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That's looking good Andy
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« Reply #552 on: January 20, 2014, 07:43:37 PM » |
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Hi Paul! Hasn't progressed any further yet, but doesn't need a lot more fabrication really. I'm waiting for Loony's Dad, Dave, to machine me some stainless headlight brackets, & I need to finish the footpegs & make a brake pedal mount. Oh, & a speedo bracket to bolt to the left fork slider. That's about it really. |
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« Reply #553 on: January 22, 2014, 09:08:22 AM » |
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Not hanging about then  |
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« Reply #554 on: January 22, 2014, 07:45:15 PM » |
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 I'd like to have it rideable by the Summer.
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