Projects At Home During Lockdown

**F5 Dave** · 10th April 2020, 08:19

Well, a mate has one, it's quite fun to ride. I ran it up on the dyno and it made 30hp, virtually the same curve as a RG150.

**sugilite:Me** · 10th April 2020, 09:56

Originally Posted by geezagillard

Hi All
I bought this 15 yr ago and put a Stan Stephens 300cc topend on it but never got it going right due to the wrong needles in the carbs (Gaudenz solved that mystery). Got the frame back from the powdercoaters before the start of lockdown and have abeen adding day by day. Motor had a fresh crank in it prior to the 300cc going on and hasnt done any work yet. Standard 250cc top end back on in the interests of originality but did flow the bottom end before assembly which makes a massive difference with the KR1/KR1S.

Two Stoke - YEAH!
Thank you so much for posting this. I had no idea there was a 300 kit for these. I would imagine that would make a ton of difference, wahoo!

**Gearup** · 10th April 2020, 11:02

Isle of Man Mountain Road:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztAIEx7KCE

**sidecar bob** · 10th April 2020, 11:18

Originally Posted by Gearup

Isle of Man Mountain Road:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztAIEx7KCE

That bike is definitely restricted, they don't stay in one gear for that long under any circumstances.
I only watched from waterworks to the start of mountain mile it was painful.
You also need to consider a number of factors before rolling off, even for a second.

**Gearup** · 10th April 2020, 12:30

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

That bike is definitely restricted, they don't stay in one gear for that long under any circumstances.
I only watched from waterworks to the start of mountain mile it was painful.
You also need to consider a number of factors before rolling off, even for a second.

Yep, it's the rolling off that created the problem later on.

**jellywrestler** · 10th April 2020, 12:55

Originally Posted by Grumph

I've neber been sure how to take Spyda's pushing of using exhaust pressure variations to pump fuel.....the consequences of a diaphragm failure would be spectacular.

yeah it would be fun, that's how steve roberts did it on the plastic fantastic, there's about a meter of line so you'd doubt that any exhaust fumes or heat found it's way to the end for normal use, of course as said if there was a failure there'd be some fuel dumped...

**sidecar bob** · 10th April 2020, 13:15

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

yeah it would be fun, that's how steve roberts did it on the plastic fantastic, there's about a meter of line so you'd doubt that any exhaust fumes or heat found it's way to the end for normal use, of course as said if there was a failure there'd be some fuel dumped...

I think you might have your pulse pump & your vacuum operated fuel tap arse about elbow

**Drew** · 10th April 2020, 13:19

I've got something on the go, it's quite different to the normal tracker/bobber you see on trade me.

I just dont much fancy you lot telling me to do shit differently.

**Drew** · 10th April 2020, 13:22

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

yeah it would be fun, that's how steve roberts did it on the plastic fantastic, there's about a meter of line so you'd doubt that any exhaust fumes or heat found it's way to the end for normal use, of course as said if there was a failure there'd be some fuel dumped...

Seems hard. Vacuum pumps are common on scooters, and work well with little danger.

**sidecar bob** · 10th April 2020, 13:24

Originally Posted by Drew

I've got something on the go, it's quite different to the normal tracker/bobber you see on trade me.

I just dont much fancy you lot telling me to do shit differently.

Well I'm disappointed you didn't run with the rear wheel steer, front wheel drive concept I was trying to gain traction on with you, the time before last that we got pissed together.

**Ian Staples** · 10th April 2020, 13:25

all finished Bar the seat. I have to wait for lockdown to end so I can get some material.

**Ian Staples** · 10th April 2020, 13:28

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Well I'm disappointed you didn't run with the rear wheel steer, front wheel drive concept I was trying to gain traction on with you, the time before last that we got pissed together.

given enough piss it would be !

**sidecar bob** · 10th April 2020, 13:28

Originally Posted by Ian Staples

all finished Bar the seat. I have to wait for lockdown to end so I can get some material.

Surely your Mrs has an old leather jacket in the back of the wardrobe she won't miss.
Heres a few tips from Ichiban Moto.
It's for a bike seat, but I imagine most of the construction principles will be applicable to your project.
https://youtu.be/9oMRb9qLT-Q

**HenryDorsetCase** · 10th April 2020, 14:16

Originally Posted by Drew

I've got something on the go, it's quite different to the normal tracker/bobber you see on trade me.

I just dont much fancy you lot telling me to do shit differently.

I do not know why I have never thought of hanging the spare fuel tank I have up like that one.I learned something today, cheers.

PS - brown seat?

**husaberg** · 10th April 2020, 16:03

Originally Posted by Drew

I've got something on the go, it's quite different to the normal tracker/bobber you see on trade me.

I just dont much fancy you lot telling me to do shit differently.

Are you going to fill in under the seat with a large collector muffler box?
like a car shape?