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    Nah that's old hat. We're all about mass centralisation these days so a mid pipe is in order. Will make all the peripheral inconsequential so more cutting edge than HRC.
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    What was the computer programme that you used to make the chamber? I have one, but wasnt too sure if it would work. Might be an idea for making mine, other than cutting nad welding an old RG250 chamber... just need to dig up the metal. Also I hardly know what all the numbers mean>hint hint!
    Tyres down.. Porting, chamber, piston, carb, experience riding, etc still to go!

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    Quote Originally Posted by richiewendt View Post
    What was the computer programme that you used to make the chamber? I have one, but wasnt too sure if it would work. Might be an idea for making mine, other than cutting nad welding an old RG250 chamber... just need to dig up the metal. Also I hardly know what all the numbers mean>hint hint!
    Give me a bit of time and I'll sort some info out. I'm a bit busy this weekend but we'll see what happens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    1/2" boiler plate should be fine & you won't have to keep repairing it if you crash into, say, one of those pesky containers out the front of the slipway
    . . . Might have to strain a bit to bend it, but if it's worth doing. . .
    Is that what ivan recommended? The oxy torch will help with bending, pays to get the welds x-rayed too, have to make sure the penetration etc is all to spec. Maybe get them pressure tested to 30 bar too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    1/2" boiler plate should be fine . . .
    Bit of time on the fly press to work the curves in and your fitness and upper body strength will be sorted at the same time.

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    No points this weekend. The tailpiece broke off the chamber after a mount broke.

    A slight redesign well be commenced this week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    No points this weekend. The tailpiece broke off the chamber after a mount broke.

    A slight redesign well be commenced this week.
    Wouldn't have broken If you had used the boiler plate....
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    STFU. I still have your disc (and a new price for it?!?).

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    I feel your pain bucket brother...though not quite as raw for me as it all is for you and my man given the time and effort that you both put into these machines. We really need testing opps hmm? Next round we will rise again! mwahahahahahaaaaaaa

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    A leak down test has revealed two airleak sites; one on the inlet manifold and the other on the underside/front of the crankcase. Time to split the cases...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    A leak down test has revealed two airleak sites; one on the inlet manifold and the other on the underside/front of the crankcase. Time to split the cases...
    Let me know if you want a hand, not sure that I could provide any value but I like taking motors apart
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    Well, I am stuck right now trying to split the cases. Doing a Google...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    Well, I am stuck right now trying to split the cases. Doing a Google...
    Rubber mallet!

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    Tried that. Google turned up a few clues so I'm off to try.

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    Put it in front of a small fan heater for ½ hour so assuming you have pulled all the flywheel & clutch side off have a nice solidish thingy to rest it on that the shafts can go through. I have an old milk crate that works well.

    Use the approved Suzuki case splitting tool. Haha, sorry had to say that. (Sometimes you can make a tool if there are convenient threads to tap into).

    Give it a few cautionary taps on the shafts with a big heavy metal hammer but do use a hard piece of wood to protect the shafts. Ok now search for the bolts you have missed. Repeat. A never opened set of cases will take a while to give up, just go around tapping the cases where it is safe & the shafts where you can’t.
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