JDR bike build

**husaberg** · 13th January 2012, 22:26

Originally Posted by gav

I've been wondering if James Toseland has considered using a thumb operated throttle since his bung wrist wont let him twist a grip anymore?

Funny enough i have thought about it but I always find it hard but then again I rode ATVs( not racing ones but farm ones) and always i found it hard to use a clutch and a thumb throttle (After i tried out a blaster)it is a head thing for me. I did think of using like a thumb set up with a cable rear disk from a mountain bike. Never really seem much with Micks thumb set up what it looked like either.I always thought it could be a button but not sure if it was a lever.T think the thumb throttle would be tiring to hold open for long periods but if he wants to keeps racing who knows.
Corsers set up here is what i assume Doohans set up was like. I have seen other set ups with just a hydraulic clutch lever mounted below the clutch, but it would be difficult not to mention what would happen if the wrong one was grabbing in the heat of action.

**F5 Dave** · 14th January 2012, 20:11

I've often consider a thumb rear brake on the dirt bike in muddy conditions. Its nice when zappin left to be able to control wheel spin with a little rear brake, bit like Freddie Spencer, but turning right your foot is usually out.

**husaberg** · 14th January 2012, 21:40

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I've often consider a thumb rear brake on the dirt bike in muddy conditions. Its nice when zappin left to be able to control wheel spin with a little rear brake, bit like Freddie Spencer, but turning right your foot is usually out.

I finally found a picture of one and it looks like Corsers.

Yeah Dave is sure right (Not often those words are used together in the same sentence)

A thumb brake on the dirtbike it could be a real improvement.
Plus I find your hands are a lot more sensitive, and Brembo rear brakes are also fierce.

**Ivan** · 8th February 2012, 18:56

Well shes been a while been busy but did abit more tonight its resembling a bike now

**crazy man** · 9th February 2012, 02:13

Originally Posted by Ivan

Well shes been a while been busy but did abit more tonight its resembling a bike now

l ran a 2 stroke ignition on my xls 125 small fly wheel on the side think it was of a rm125 . you need some megacycle cams ground up. l have the profile of prombly the fastest honda 125 ever built. it was used in the first 4 stroke to ever win a gp

**F5 Dave** · 9th February 2012, 08:28

So Morleys then. Erm memmory grey. . .maybe it was Kris riding, blue tank. . .whatever

So a flash of primer or a squirt of WD before the frame rusted to shiet was a bridge too far?

**Ivan** · 9th February 2012, 11:07

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

So Morleys then. Erm memmory grey. . .maybe it was Kris riding, blue tank. . .whatever

So a flash of primer or a squirt of WD before the frame rusted to shiet was a bridge too far?

its only surface rust nothing major at all a buff up afterwards and then a full paint job shell be mint

**Ivan** · 9th February 2012, 11:12

Originally Posted by crazy man

l ran a 2 stroke ignition on my xls 125 small fly wheel on the side think it was of a rm125 . you need some megacycle cams ground up. l have the profile of prombly the fastest honda 125 ever built. it was used in the first 4 stroke to ever win a gp

once i get it going we might have to talk about them, The problem with this one is most honda ignitions were dry there was a bit of case between them and a oil seal on crank this motor isnt so all the elctronics are submerged and i dont know wether or not all electronics can handle that

**F5 Dave** · 9th February 2012, 11:21

Its only surface rust until it reaches the other side I guess

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**Ivan** · 9th February 2012, 11:27

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Its only surface rust until it reaches the other side I guess

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its not even major at all trust me my brothers a panel beater if he thought it was bad he would tell me theres stuff all there to be honest looks worse in the photo than in reality

**crazy man** · 9th February 2012, 14:50

Originally Posted by Ivan

once i get it going we might have to talk about them, The problem with this one is most honda ignitions were dry there was a bit of case between them and a oil seal on crank this motor isnt so all the elctronics are submerged and i dont know wether or not all electronics can handle that

you machine up a plate with a seal in it and the main shaft sticks out.the electronice are in the dry! Do you want me to post a pic?