Bucket update

[Slingshot]

Anyone interested in a bucket building session?

21 and 22 October at my place (PM me if you don't know where it is). The idea is to put together Sketchy Racers bucket (a pile of parts at the moment I think) and get my ZXR125T running. I'll be working on mine between now and then anyway so it's mainly for Sketchy.

Sully: thanks for the bits and pieces; they came in handy last night to disassemble the AX forks. I've got a better fix to assemble tomorrow am.

I'm up for another bucket building session, just let me know when you've confirmed the date.

[Skunk]

I'll be doing mine on 21-22 Oct so you're welcome then. It's only Sketchy who can't make it (for really wimpy reasons...)

[quallman1234]

I'll be doing mine on 21-22 Oct so you're welcome then. It's only Sketchy who can't make it (for really wimpy reasons...)

Trial riding is not wimpy!

[Slingshot]

I've just been round the block on the bucket...and I've come to the conclusion that my forks are rooted.

They bottom out just by sitting on the bike (almost) and I think one of the fork seals is broken.

Anyone know if you need to get bike specific fork seals or can you get generic ones?

Also, would heaver weight fork oil help the bottoming out issue or is it more serious than that?

I also need to find somewhere to test the bike, anyone have any suggestions on a large car park or similar?

[Ivan]

You can get OEM fork seals for the forks but all the sizes need to be correct,

Yes Heavier fork oil will help the affect of bottoming, Really your best way is to PM a KB member called Robert Taylor he is the Ohlins Guru and is really onto it and is real helpful thats your best bet,

[Sully60]

I've just been round the block on the bucket...and I've come to the conclusion that my forks are rooted.

They bottom out just by sitting on the bike (almost) and I think one of the fork seals is broken.

Anyone know if you need to get bike specific fork seals or can you get generic ones?

Also, would heaver weight fork oil help the bottoming out issue or is it more serious than that?

I also need to find somewhere to test the bike, anyone have any suggestions on a large car park or similar?

Are you able to hang out until the build day at the Skunkworks?
That's as good a place as any to try out fork stuff and all up he'll have the best resources. There are some pretty simple solutions to problems like this, things that are ok for bouquets but not if your trying to go 300kph. Dr T may not approve of such "unscientific" medling

[Slingshot]

Are you able to hang out until the build day at the Skunkworks?
That's as good a place as any to try out fork stuff and all up he'll have the best resources. There are some pretty simple solutions to problems like this, things that are ok for bouquets but not if your trying to go 300kph. Dr T may not approve of such "unscientific" medling

Yeah...I can hold off until the build day...but there's more pressing work to be done there, I don't want to be the reason that Skunk's Queer Kawaka doesn't get finished.

I'm also worried that I won't have enough time to get replacement seals.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Well I finished machining the sprocket carrier for the ZXR125CB thing today. Just have to shorten the studs and she's all done.

sweet!

[Sully60]

Yeah...I can hold off until the build day...but there's more pressing work to be done there, I don't want to be the reason that Skunk's Queer Kawaka doesn't get finished.

I'm also worried that I won't have enough time to get replacement seals.

Nah should be no problem. Can you get one out or read the size (if its on top of the seal) if so we'll track some quick smart. Or are you sure they're standard forks for the RZ and whats the frame prefix itr should be 3LY or something similar. I went to the Vesrah site http://catalog.vesrah.co.jp/index_street_f.html but could'nt find a listing for RZ or RD 50 or even a 50cc Yamaha road bike?? Prolly a domestic market thing there's funny shit around that sort of stuff. But if we know the prefix we may be able to find something.

Those forks will be a piece of wees to pull apart. I've got some time in the weekend if you want a hand, all my surgical tools are with the Skunk but should be no hassle. Let me know.

[Slingshot]

Nah should be no problem. Can you get one out or read the size (if its on top of the seal) if so we'll track some quick smart. Or are you sure they're standard forks for the RZ and whats the frame prefix itr should be 3LY or something similar. I went to the Vesrah site http://catalog.vesrah.co.jp/index_street_f.html but could'nt find a listing for RZ or RD 50 or even a 50cc Yamaha road bike?? Prolly a domestic market thing there's funny shit around that sort of stuff. But if we know the prefix we may be able to find something.

Those forks will be a piece of wees to pull apart. I've got some time in the weekend if you want a hand, all my surgical tools are with the Skunk but should be no hassle. Let me know.

I can't figure out how to get the dust caps off the top let alone getting the fork seals out. The frame number is 5R2-070936 and I'm pretty certain that the forks are standard.
I'll let you know about the weekend, I sure could use a hand.

Cheers

[ajturbo]

I've just been round the block on the bucket...and I've come to the conclusion that my forks are rooted.

They bottom out just by sitting on the bike (almost) and I think one of the fork seals is broken.

?

loose some weight ya fat basterd

[Slingshot]

loose some weight ya fat basterd

Or I could just put less fuel in the tank then have to push the bike back to the pits.

Save weight on fuel & get fit at the same time.

[Sully60]

Or I could just put less fuel in the tank then have to push the bike back to the pits.

Save weight on fuel & get fit at the same time.

No you don't not again, i'll be making sure you have fuel for every race!

Don't listen to him, if he thinks you're fat he's looking through his eyes the run way!
Quite a common occurance for painters I've heard.
Mind you you could probably appear to be fat if always viewed from behind!

Hey I have obtained a master copy book of the all things forksealish we'll have your forks up to factory spec in no time!

[Slingshot]

Hey I have obtained a master copy book of the all things forksealish we'll have your forks up to factory spec in no time!

Sounds like the RZ50 is essentially the same as the RD80 with the only difference being the size of the barrel and head.

[gav]

So any of you lot interested in a GL145? Ivan, its still standard so you don't have to muck anything on it!
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=58754