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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:39 pm
by fred
sqish done this evening ,all between .78 and .87 ,that was the easy bit ,then couldnt find the gromets for the pv motor frame so fitted 8mm nutserts and made a little tool up (i can get hold of nutserts quite easy if anyone wants any 6mm or 8mm)

few more cables on

fingers crossed exhausts tommoro ,found some 24mm thin wall stainless to do the rear stinger pipe so i dont have to rob my set
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:08 pm
by fred
only 2 hours in shed because of the neighbours realy

,all rolled n tacked up to go tommoro evening ,

brazed a test section but think im`e going to tack with mig then tig weld with the pipe purged i recon, the braze is lovely n smooth inside and quicker tho

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:55 pm
by fred
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

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:30 am
by Top-shaggy
Never thought of using a stool with side arms to support the front end... Priceless =D> =D> =D>
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:31 am
by fred
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

V-Max
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:44 am
by KR-1R
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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

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:34 pm
by fred
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
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:17 pm
by fred
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:34 pm
by teerex
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.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:10 pm
by JanBros
pipes look great
I was planning on doing the same .
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:47 pm
by Howie
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????
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:07 pm
by Top-shaggy
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'

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:55 pm
by boggy
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

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:08 pm
by garye345
I am with you Fred.
Nice job with the pipes though fella =D> .
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:10 am
by 500bernie
Great job Fred, the bike is going to look fantastic.