Mmmmm buckets,
Electron Basher
Mmmmm buckets,
Originally Posted by Akzle
Why Not???: MNZ975.
Mmmmm pies and beer....
The other side of the coin.
Total loss vs. charge circuit.
Plenty of issues with charging circuits as well. Regular failures, broken wires etc.
Does come down to how you want to manage things, hot swapping batteries works for us (99% of the time).
Removing the total charging circuit only yields ~ 1 Hp but everywhere... And acceleration is improved.
However,if your just starting off keep it simple and have fun racing. Worry about the bike performance later on: the rider is still the main under performing part of the system.
Moped rider
Thanks Bert, definitely not writing it off as a future mod when looking to improve bikes performance but for now will just try keep things simple and get some track time to help improve my ability!Mmmmm pies and beer....
The other side of the coin.
Total loss vs. charge circuit.
Plenty of issues with charging circuits as well. Regular failures, broken wires etc.
Does come down to how you want to manage things, hot swapping batteries works for us (99% of the time).
Removing the total charging circuit only yields ~ 1 Hp but everywhere... And acceleration is improved.
However,if your just starting off keep it simple and have fun racing. Worry about the bike performance later on: the rider is still the main under performing part of the system.
Calvert86
Bucket Racer/Crasher
Charging circuit might provide 200W. Not allowing for inefficiency you might be down 200W in power. The big gain will be a reduction in crank inertia if you lose the rotor. This will improve acceleration by an immeasureably small amount. Where I've found it beneficial is being able to snap down the gearbox and having the motor respond instantly to every blip while doing it and thereby not upsetting the bike when changing down and tipping into a corner.
Moped rider
So bike is now in more pieces but we're starting to make progress and itching to move on with the build and see it all finished and back together!! Unfortunately these things can't be rushed and I want to do it right which slows it down occasionally!
Yesterday the swing arm was polished and majority of the frame. Rear pax pegs were grounded off and this is where it's been left!
I now need to decide where to cut the rear frame on the bike, what holders to grind off and relocate and also purchase a socket drive for the 30mm socket I bought to remove the triple clamp!
Today I really wanted to take it slow as I realised I wasn't going to get the bike painted before the weekend! So I spent the morning sanding back the front wheel fender and the fuel tank ready for painting...this seemed to take most of the morning!
I resisted the urge to get primer on the fender and fuel tank and lower fork bracket as I may as well wait till I've managed to break the steering column down and do it all in one shoot!
I then went back to trying to remove the exhaust from the engine with no luck...it seems to be rusted in very well so not sure what to do about this at the moment...I walked away!
Quickly assembled the right handlebar to see how all the new parts look! New master cylinder, HEL brake line, renthal grips! All looks very nice shame the rest of the bike is in pieces!!
Anyway hopefully by the end of the week off will have a rolling chassis to look at! Still not decided on final colours and still need to order seat from just fairings!
Did manage to pick up new chain and the front sprockets I'd ordered from TSS song with some fork oil and brake fluid so those joBs may be attacked early next week!?
Friday afternoon so time for a beer and hopefully make some more progression Monday!
Cheers!
Calvert86
Moped rider
Need some assistance/ recommendations on removing the exhaust! Bolts are removed but can't get it to come free from the engine and have wasted far too many hours on this now so can anyone recommend any suggestions? I've tried hitting it with a big hammer!
Calvert86
Electron Basher
Crowbar
Unknown Disorder
Have you removed all the bolts?
From memory. One by the muffler, two at the head on one about half way down the header.
Stock is best
Moped rider
Yeah all bolts are removed and engine is out of the frame. 2 bolts holding the flange on removed and looks like the header doesn't sit flush!
Thanks Askor will break out a bigger crowbar!
Calvert86
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Heat if you can
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Moped rider
Build to date
Bike completely stripped
Frame cleaned and sanded back
Frame painted matte black
Engine starter motor removed
Exhaust cut and new muffler mounted under the bike
Engine painted gloss black
New oko 28mm carb and air filter added
Wiring harness reduced to minimum
Braided brake lines fitted
New clutch lever
Clipons fitted
Complete crash protection fired to kart track standard
Steering bearings replaced
Fork oil changed
New engine oil
Tail unit cut and mounting bracket made
Fuel tank sanded back to bare metal
Fuel filler replaced
Front fender painted matte black
Fuel tank and rear fender painted white
That's the positives
Unfortunately I've run out of time and am off to UK for 6 weeks so list still to do...
New chain and sprocket to fit
Make a new throttle cable
Actually get the bike started...tried kicking over briefly today but not going so could be one of many things that have been altered!
Tidy up all wiring once she is running!
Lower fairing to paint
Learn how to ride properly!
Calvert86
i'm a wanker
i like the seat (-;
Moped rider
Cheers! Took a bit of cutting but it's all starting to come together!! Just at the moment it's a heavy push bike!!
Calvert86
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