Bucket rules (or lack, thereof)?

[Brian d marge]

Sorry just flicking through Kb , reading this thread , and

4140

whats wrong with 1020 designed correctly ? after all its the shape that gives strength

This bucket thing is becoming strangly attractive

I bookmarked on trade me ........................ a BSA Bantam engine and some aprillia 50 running gear ,,,,,,,,,

all is well i HAD A COLD SHOWER

auction closes in a week

Stephen ( damn the lot of you )

[Kickaha]

That sidecar may be making an appearance at the Easter Meet at Kaitoke.

You're going to let filthy oil dropping sidecars out? that's another reason not to go

[Henk]

That sidecar may be making an appearance at the Easter Meet at Kaitoke.

Can I have a go on the weird bit thats bolted to the side ruining a perfectly good motorcycle? Please?

[F5 Dave]

Send it out in reverse direction in the B grade race. That'll make em less worried about all in races with the A's (A stands for Acehole of course)

[Kendog]

Send it out in reverse direction in the B grade race. That'll make em less worried about all in races with the A's (A stands for Acehole of course)

[Buckets4Me]

You're going to let filthy oil dropping sidecars out? that's another reason not to go

where you at Hampton downs ??

[Kickaha]

where you at Hampton downs ??

I may possibly have even been racing a Sidecar there (not a filthy oil dropping one though)

[gatch]

Sorry just flicking through Kb , reading this thread , and

4140

whats wrong with 1020 designed correctly ? after all its the shape that gives strength

This bucket thing is becoming strangly attractive

I bookmarked on trade me ........................ a BSA Bantam engine and some aprillia 50 running gear ,,,,,,,,,

all is well i HAD A COLD SHOWER

auction closes in a week

Stephen ( damn the lot of you )

The same item with some good design, could probably be made lighter in 4140..

Mostly I favor it because it comes up with a better finish than low tensile chewing gum.. So shiny..

[gatch]

Went to pull off te swingarm off te spada this afternoon. Only to find I need to make some tools to get it off..

Honda makes some tough bikes, then marrs the goodness by having silly specialist tools that achive only a small part of a job. I think when I eventually put it back together, the bushes and pin may look a little different..

Pulled the sub frame as well, will take it into work tomorrow for a decent clean and removal of unnecessary tabs/brackets. Should be a bit lighter and much smoother on the eyes in a day or 2.

[Ray LeCheminant]

Went to pull off te swingarm off te spada this afternoon. Only to find I need to make some tools to get it off..

Honda makes some tough bikes, then marrs the goodness by having silly specialist tools that achive only a small part of a job. I think when I eventually put it back together, the bushes and pin may look a little different..

Pulled the sub frame as well, will take it into work tomorrow for a decent clean and removal of unnecessary tabs/brackets. Should be a bit lighter and much smoother on the eyes in a day or 2.

I know the feeling - FXR just about to undergo the Mighty Makita remodel......I reckon I have found 3-5 kgs that will come off in a single swipe!!!

You finish one thing, and then the next job come along - I am wondering if this is ever going to get finsihed

R

[Henk]

It doesn't take that long

Just remember that it takes a lot longer to glue it back on if you decide you needed it after all.

[Ray LeCheminant]

It doesn't take that long

Just remember that it takes a lot longer to glue it back on if you decide you needed it after all.

LOL - all good fun though.....being very careful, as you say , easy off - not easy on!! - especially with my welding skills

[Henk]

I left all the grinder work until I had the tailpeice and number board pretty much ready to install.
You can lose quite a bit of excess crap if you get ruthless. You might also have to move various bits and peices depending on the bodywork you end up running. What little electrics I retained have all moved and I had to relocate the rear brake resovoir in order to make the tailpeice fit. The battery box is a good place for the CDI if you are going to lose the electric start.
You can also get stuck in with a jigsaw and lose most of the rear gaurd. Choped mine off just past the battery box.

[gatch]

I left all the grinder work until I had the tailpeice and number board pretty much ready to install.
You can lose quite a bit of excess crap if you get ruthless. You might also have to move various bits and peices depending on the bodywork you end up running. What little electrics I retained have all moved and I had to relocate the rear brake resovoir in order to make the tailpeice fit. The battery box is a good place for the CDI if you are going to lose the electric start.
You can also get stuck in with a jigsaw and lose most of the rear gaurd. Choped mine off just past the battery box.

I don't intend on using a glass tail.. The only thing that isn't necessary that I will keep is the plush seat. I had it re upholstered with denser foam when it was my road bike, and it's just so damned comfy.. Anything guards/boards that needs to be made will be made from .8mm ally.

[gatch]

It doesn't take that long

Just remember that it takes a lot longer to glue it back on if you decide you needed it after all.

The cleaning does.. Stupid cast ally bits with deep pockets..

Anyway I've decided against using the oem sub frame. I will TIG up something nice out of chrome moly tube, can get it reasonably cheap through "advanced 4wd equipment", some 3/4" 35thou wall tube @ about $20/metre.