New guy to Buckets

[mossy1200]

Are your sure those are the sizes of the wheels because the front looks like a MC19 which would make it 2.5x17?

I think everything is mc14 but maybe the front isnt.
Its got a 120 on the front now which looks ok but could be smaller and a 120 slick on the rear which looks a bit small. I only measured the rear properly as the front half of my garage is a bit dark. I should install more lights seeing as im a sparky and have been in the place 6 years.

[husaberg]

I think everything is mc14
Its got a 120 on the front now which looks ok but could be smaller and a 120 slick on the rear which looks a bit small. I only measured the rear properly as the front half of my garage is a bit dark. I should install more lights seeing as im a sparky and have been in the place 6 years.

The sizes should be cast in the wheels?

ps just bring it into the lounge.

[mossy1200]

The sizes should be cast in the wheels?

ps just bring it into the lounge.

I would if it was running but pushing it back up 45 stairs isnt a good idea.

Im thinking mc17 front wheel 2.5 inch and thats why the 120 tire looks to big and its 4inch mc14 rear so thats why the 120 looks to small.

Im almost thinking I should shell out on new 110/70/17 and 140/70/17 conti race attacks instead of slicks.

new tanks cover

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=479592357

maybe new seat

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=479644484

And a divorce when wife spots the money spent.

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=479644484

Couldnt resist. Dam alcohol

[mossy1200]

Got the buel tank cover. Im hoping the seat and cover will come together ok. i may need to make a new rear subframe if they dont.

Also blue header wrap.

[mossy1200]

More progress. Its like a drug and the budget is blowing out.

Whats the best stuff for stripping wheel paint?

[koba]

Im thinking mc17 front wheel 2.5 inch and thats why the 120 tire looks to big and its 4inch mc14 rear so thats why the 120 looks to small.

Im almost thinking I should shell out on new 110/70/17 and 140/70/17 conti race attacks instead of slicks.

I'd try a 125 slick (90 or 95) on the front and probably a front race-attack (120, made for a 3.5" rim) or similar (Backwards) on the back.

The Race attack profile will probably be more suitable for a rear tyre when it's on a 4" rim and the 125 lick is made for a 2.5" rim.

Trial and error plays a part because the application is so far from the designed function of the tyres.
What works can be quite weird, trying all sorts of different shit helps heaps.

The idea in flipping the front tyre if you run it on the rear is because it's designed to load one way, power is opposite to brakes.

[koba]

More progress. Its like a drug and the budget is blowing out.

Whats the best stuff for stripping wheel paint?

I've got some to do if you are real keen...

Is it just me of is that rear wheel on the piss a bit?

[Kickaha]

Whats the best stuff for stripping wheel paint?

Somebody else sand blasting it

[mossy1200]

I've got some to do if you are real keen...

Is it just me of is that rear wheel on the piss a bit?

Its just you. I was on the piss a bit and the wheel is on a huge angle. Previous owner tried tighten the chain on one side only on the adjusters. It was tight and well stretched so I think the guys father made it tight before transporters collected it so it wouldnt fall off.
I have a 428 mx chain coming for it. the sprockets are very new looking so I think maybe the old chain was a crappy stretcher type.

[mossy1200]

Somebody else sand blasting it

I was wanting to stip the rim edge only and I think there is a paint on gel that can be used after you mask off the bits you dont want removed.

[husaberg]

I was wanting to stip the rim edge only and I think there is a paint on gel that can be used after you mask off the bits you dont want removed.

Brake fluid?

Nah geeze are you sure its a bucket build
Could you just use rim tape the stuff fills up my Ebay searches.

[koba]

Its just you. I was on the piss a bit and the wheel is on a huge angle. Previous owner tried tighten the chain on one side only on the adjusters. It was tight and well stretched so I think the guys father made it tight before transporters collected it so it wouldnt fall off.
I have a 428 mx chain coming for it. the sprockets are very new looking so I think maybe the old chain was a crappy stretcher type.

I'd run some string around it just to check. It's really common to see engines mounted where they fit and then a rear wheel added to make the chain run straight with no consideration for wheel alignment.

[mossy1200]

I'd try a 125 slick (90 or 95) on the front and probably a front race-attack (120, made for a 3.5" rim) or similar (Backwards) on the back.

The Race attack profile will probably be more suitable for a rear tyre when it's on a 4" rim and the 125 lick is made for a 2.5" rim.

Trial and error plays a part because the application is so far from the designed function of the tyres.
What works can be quite weird, trying all sorts of different shit helps heaps.

The idea in flipping the front tyre if you run it on the rear is because it's designed to load one way, power is opposite to brakes.

If I cant score on tard me ill do 110/70/17 front anbd 140/70/17 conti race attacks on it. The front rim isnt mc14 or mc17 and I measured it at 3.5inch and has 88 on the rim. Its a perfect match for the rear in looks but not sized as 2.5inch stock. Maybe a nsr rim?

[mossy1200]

Brake fluid?

Nah geeze are you sure its a bucket build
Could you just use rim tape the stuff fills up my Ebay searches.

i could use the old brake fluid when the braided line arrives and see if it works.