Project Single sider has begun - Page 9

CK & AK · 24-02-2008, 08:39 PM

Engine is looking even better than you said Albie

- and better than you did earlier today!

Albie · 24-02-2008, 08:43 PM

Thank you. Im very pleased with it . Did you finish the bike up.??

JerryXt · 24-02-2008, 08:56 PM

not yet! AK is still up to his ears in it, but making good progress

CK & AK · 24-02-2008, 09:04 PM

One bike with (just) wheels, chain, forks & engine in & rear seat pod attached - needs loom (being made as I type) then the rest going on - plastics, air box, tank, clocks, rearsets..
Other on front paddock stand - awaiting yoke (tomorrow), got rear wheel, 80% engine & swing arm in. Needs same as other bike, but also loom forks, bars, front wheel etc etc

3 nights left for him to complete both bikes after work - load up on Thurs nite.....

Albie · 07-03-2008, 08:43 AM

Well I picked up the parts required to rebuild my bike. OOOOhhhhhhhhhh lurvely painted parts . I have taken some pics and tarted assembling last nite and got called in at 11.00. I reassembled all the footrest hangers and gear and brake hangers and they certainly are an improvement on standard. This morning as I type I wa out at 7.30 and reassembled front wheel with bearings/speedo and front discs. I very happy with the colour.Rear hub is back in singleside swingarm and boy what a pain that huge circlip i to get back on. Thought it it was bad enough getting it off.
Headtock bearing are in now as well and brake clutch levers back on their mounts as they were blacked. The original clearcoat was yellowing and powdering underneath in places and looked pants.

I have just got to go and get some threadlock and a tapping set so I can crack on and get the engine in frame next. I also have to pop rivet the inside frame clips that will hold the wiring loom witout the rubber bands.

Keep you all posted and am taking assembly pics as I go.

07-03-2008, 08:23 PM

Hi Albie
looks like you have bean biss
sorry i have not bean it tuch.

Albie · 07-03-2008, 08:31 PM

Im sorry I cant post any pictures right now as I have decided its looking to fine to let you lot see right now.I have really done well today and spent around 10 hours refitting.
Well so far today
Front wheel bearings in and rotors on.
Engine in frame.
Wiring in frame and 50% connected
Fuel injetion in
Front forks on
Singlesider swingarm on
Hub in
Chain guide on
Rear brake/footrest hanger fitted
Gear change/hanger fitted
Rear shock/height adjuster fitted
Battery housing fitted

Bike is now up on the single side paddock stand and is looking very very nice.

I will post pics when I consider it ready to present to you all. Unless of course you come and see it live.

Andy

Albie · 07-03-2008, 08:39 PM

Just to say I think all his time in the garage is not going to waste. He is doing a brilliant job.

She's looking really good so far we made a good choice on the final colour it looks brill and I can't wait to get on the back when she's complete. Plus I can watch the TV in peace

Caroline

Albie · 08-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Well I'm so pleased so far I have thought I would share some of my pleaure with you all. What you see may not be the finished result in your minds as I have some other plans for the future if I'm not happy. The exhaust is only dry fitted and I'm not sure if I need to add an 1" to the rear cylinder exhaust. I cant tell until I fit the gaskets. I needed carolines help to fit the headlamps as they are so tight and still haven't found out where the ignition relay/box goes. I may just have to cable tie it to the framework of headlamp cradle.

So today I did
Dry fit exhausts

Handlebars on
Brake and clutch levers on
Switchgear on
Headlamps fitted
Front Brakes tempory fitted to avoid taking apart
Speedo fitted
Horns fitted
Rear wheel dry fitted
Engine mounts torqued up to 45nm

Well here goes hope you all like it.

from this

to this

Albie · 08-03-2008, 09:44 PM

And another one

08-03-2008, 11:55 PM

excellent,more,more,more

Albie · 09-03-2008, 09:22 AM

slowly slowly.Off to do a bit more tinkering today. Its a nice feeling when you work on your own bike and its looking better than it ever has done

gary tompkins · 09-03-2008, 04:08 PM

Looking good - red is nice... does it match the tank ok?

Albie · 09-03-2008, 05:01 PM

The answer is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI just put the front fairing on and looked Hmmm then the tank NOOOO and its a contrast and in a way I'm kind of glad as I always wanted a respray as it always had a little dink near the seat that always bothered me. It also got a 2" scratch on the side going into the white undercoat when me moved last year with the boxes in the garage.
So its a paint job for sure. It has to be right so if you can recommend anyone I would be grateful. I need tank , 2 little front fairing panels and seat cowl. I want metallic or pearlescent with a stripe maybe. Bit of a budget but what needs must.

So today I refitted air filter box to check whether wiring loom ok.
Connected throttle and choke cables
Fitted rear undertray
Fitted rectifier and oil chamber
Fitted Tea tray
Removed brake / footest hanger as got to refit brake light switch but need a nut.
I had guests this afternoon who wanted to see her in the flesh( the bike that is ). Scrapps and new bird Sue came around for coffee and a view and Gully turned up very wet from Southend trip.
Both were very impressed.

So its just pick a colour time for me tonite.

Albie · 09-03-2008, 05:24 PM

Heres the two different tones. Some will say its ok but I say it needs something more.

24-02-2008, 08:43 PM	#122
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Thank you. Im very pleased with it . Did you finish the bike up.?? __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

24-02-2008, 08:56 PM	#123
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	not yet! AK is still up to his ears in it, but making good progress __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

07-03-2008, 08:43 AM	#125
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Project Rebuild Well I picked up the parts required to rebuild my bike. OOOOhhhhhhhhhh lurvely painted parts . I have taken some pics and tarted assembling last nite and got called in at 11.00. I reassembled all the footrest hangers and gear and brake hangers and they certainly are an improvement on standard. This morning as I type I wa out at 7.30 and reassembled front wheel with bearings/speedo and front discs. I very happy with the colour.Rear hub is back in singleside swingarm and boy what a pain that huge circlip i to get back on. Thought it it was bad enough getting it off. Headtock bearing are in now as well and brake clutch levers back on their mounts as they were blacked. The original clearcoat was yellowing and powdering underneath in places and looked pants. I have just got to go and get some threadlock and a tapping set so I can crack on and get the engine in frame next. I also have to pop rivet the inside frame clips that will hold the wiring loom witout the rubber bands. Keep you all posted and am taking assembly pics as I go. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

07-03-2008, 08:31 PM	#127
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	No Pics Im afraid Im sorry I cant post any pictures right now as I have decided its looking to fine to let you lot see right now.I have really done well today and spent around 10 hours refitting. Well so far today Front wheel bearings in and rotors on. Engine in frame. Wiring in frame and 50% connected Fuel injetion in Front forks on Singlesider swingarm on Hub in Chain guide on Rear brake/footrest hanger fitted Gear change/hanger fitted Rear shock/height adjuster fitted Battery housing fitted Bike is now up on the single side paddock stand and is looking very very nice. I will post pics when I consider it ready to present to you all. Unless of course you come and see it live. Andy __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

07-03-2008, 08:39 PM	#128
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Caroline's view! Just to say I think all his time in the garage is not going to waste. He is doing a brilliant job. She's looking really good so far we made a good choice on the final colour it looks brill and I can't wait to get on the back when she's complete. Plus I can watch the TV in peace Caroline __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

24-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#121
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Engine is looking even better than you said Albie - and better than you did earlier today!

24-02-2008, 09:04 PM	#124
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	One bike with (just) wheels, chain, forks & engine in & rear seat pod attached - needs loom (being made as I type) then the rest going on - plastics, air box, tank, clocks, rearsets.. Other on front paddock stand - awaiting yoke (tomorrow), got rear wheel, 80% engine & swing arm in. Needs same as other bike, but also loom forks, bars, front wheel etc etc 3 nights left for him to complete both bikes after work - load up on Thurs nite.....

07-03-2008, 08:23 PM	#126
GULLY Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Albie looks like you have bean biss sorry i have not bean it tuch.

08-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#129
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Well I cant resist Well I'm so pleased so far I have thought I would share some of my pleaure with you all. What you see may not be the finished result in your minds as I have some other plans for the future if I'm not happy. The exhaust is only dry fitted and I'm not sure if I need to add an 1" to the rear cylinder exhaust. I cant tell until I fit the gaskets. I needed carolines help to fit the headlamps as they are so tight and still haven't found out where the ignition relay/box goes. I may just have to cable tie it to the framework of headlamp cradle. So today I did Dry fit exhausts Handlebars on Brake and clutch levers on Switchgear on Headlamps fitted Front Brakes tempory fitted to avoid taking apart Speedo fitted Horns fitted Rear wheel dry fitted Engine mounts torqued up to 45nm Well here goes hope you all like it. from this to this __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 08-06-2009 at 07:35 PM..

08-03-2008, 09:44 PM	#130
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	And another And another one __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 08-06-2009 at 07:38 PM..

08-03-2008, 11:55 PM	#131
SJR999r Guest Posts: n/a	excellent,more,more,more

09-03-2008, 09:22 AM	#132
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	slowly slowly.Off to do a bit more tinkering today. Its a nice feeling when you work on your own bike and its looking better than it ever has done __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

09-03-2008, 04:08 PM	#133
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Looking good - red is nice... does it match the tank ok? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

09-03-2008, 05:01 PM	#134
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	The answer is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI just put the front fairing on and looked Hmmm then the tank NOOOO and its a contrast and in a way I'm kind of glad as I always wanted a respray as it always had a little dink near the seat that always bothered me. It also got a 2" scratch on the side going into the white undercoat when me moved last year with the boxes in the garage. So its a paint job for sure. It has to be right so if you can recommend anyone I would be grateful. I need tank , 2 little front fairing panels and seat cowl. I want metallic or pearlescent with a stripe maybe. Bit of a budget but what needs must. So today I refitted air filter box to check whether wiring loom ok. Connected throttle and choke cables Fitted rear undertray Fitted rectifier and oil chamber Fitted Tea tray Removed brake / footest hanger as got to refit brake light switch but need a nut. I had guests this afternoon who wanted to see her in the flesh( the bike that is ). Scrapps and new bird Sue came around for coffee and a view and Gully turned up very wet from Southend trip. Both were very impressed. So its just pick a colour time for me tonite. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

09-03-2008, 05:24 PM	#135
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Heres the two different tones. Some will say its ok but I say it needs something more. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 08-06-2009 at 07:37 PM..