start of c2 stripdown & rebuild

fred · Post by **fred** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:55 pm

this evening i changed the mig welder to my small teflon liner torch i use for ally and a small 1kg reel of what i thought was steel wire (for better tacking up) ,turns out it`s sif bronze and it works a treat

so ime going to mig braze it

getting a idea of shape

fronts done

glad i put a mock up chain on,i hear some pipes foul the run

well chuffed ,its ace working on this bike ,like being able to lift the front on to a stool to get some more room

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:30 am

Never thought of using a stool with side arms to support the front end... Priceless =D> =D> =D>

fred · Post by **fred** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:31 am

it took 3 of us to get the engine in this project of me mates
at least i can crack on on my own ,i get phone calls t help put forks in n that

KR-1R · Post by **KR-1R** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:44 am

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don't foget clearance on the brake torque arm
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your mate needs some of these... FCR on V-Max

these are tasty but way too spendy...

... some alloy plate, jigSAW, trip to skateboard shop and a home anodising kit - Job jobbed

fred · Post by **fred** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:34 pm

already rang about them carbs ,ok for drag think he was told they need regular balancing ,hese talking with a uk firm when its all done n tested may get supercharged ,few years away me thinks

fred · Post by **fred** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:17 pm

brazed up this afternoon ,need some quotes for black chrome or paint and exhaust wrap

do you think it would be ok to take 4" of of those silencers ,i recon it would look better

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:34 pm

Fantastic job on those pipes they look great, 4inch off the cans i think maybe a little too short, mock some cans up out of a loo roll tube and hold it up until you get the look you want.

JanBros · Post by **JanBros** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:10 pm

pipes look great

I was planning on doing the same .

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:47 pm

pipes look great

Totally agree, brilliant stuff Fred =D>

Personally, I wouldn't shorten the cans. As you've done such a good job on the pipes, what about making your own cans?

Slimline peashooter maybe????

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:07 pm

Neat bit of welding there!

I like the size of the standard cans so for me it would polish the existing cans and keep em'

boggy · Post by **boggy** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:55 pm

It will be interesting to see and hear how the exhausts perform,they certainly look the part.Maybe in the future make some more for forum members to buy?

Rich

garye345 · Post by **garye345** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:08 pm

I am with you Fred.
Nice job with the pipes though fella =D> .

Post by **500bernie** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:10 am

Great job Fred, the bike is going to look fantastic.

fred · Post by **fred** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:40 am

cheerrs guys im`e on the ale like a viking ,ayy best thing about this is 8 hours is all it takes ,so realy alterations won`t be hard ,will they ,and not one answer about exhaust wrap

4" off i recon ,bcoz they are heavy as,

ScottaKR · Post by **ScottaKR** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:52 am

Flippin fantastic job there Fred. =D> =D> =D>
I'd personally go for the black paint option (and exhaust wrap if that's your thing), but it all comes down to what YOU prefer. I think taking 4"out of the cans might be a bit much (2" would be about as much as I'd trim them if at all), or you could just find some nice looking aftermarket cans or ones from an aprillia or other such bike.