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05-08-2023, 05:29 PM | #1 |
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Location: Wolverhampton
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They say a custom build is never really finished… that’s a true statement! while the four cable throttle worked really well… it was just a little too slow for my liking, taking just more than a fist full from closed to open. Also, after buying a clutch cable from Venhill for the Guzzi and being impressed with how much lighter it made the clutch, I decided to buy some of their teflon lined conduit, and some of their flexible wire rope as opposed to cable. That has made a significant difference to the feel of the throttle, especially as I extended the liner into the adjusters and throttle housing. I also incorporated a positive stop for fully open on the throttle, save straining the cables. I always enjoy silver soldering and watching the solder flow into the gaps to make a seamless joint! I did have to buy some more sticks of solder as I was getting low… £10 a stick now! it used to be £1 last time I bought some!
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14-08-2023, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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had to be done!
if anyone is interested I have done a blog page on spraying at home... https://jtccc.wordpress.com/projects...aying-at-home/
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22-12-2023, 02:34 PM | #3 |
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A custom build is never finished....
When I first built this bike I wanted an underslung silencer, which I did make… Unfortunately the bike ran like a bag of crap with it on, due to a silly design error i made in opposing the inlets from each cylinder into the silencer.. at 1/8 throttle, it ran rough. So this is MKll design! I also wanted to put the British standard numbers on it, just in case the MOT man was in a bad mood… so I had some stencils made up and etched them on along with a Ducati logo. this is a very easy and simple process, here is a short video of how it’s done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EUHDefIB7E
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22-12-2023, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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Under slung exhaust.
But does the modification address the poor running issues…..? A nation hold’s it’s breath !!!
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22-12-2023, 04:38 PM | #5 |
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YES! took it up the road and it runs like a dream! I will DEFINITELY need some MOT baffles though
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09-01-2024, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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Probably my final post....
Well I said I wouldn't build another bike this winter, instead focusing on some house renovations which I started in September, planning to finish around March. But I got my skates on and had them finished by Christmas, gaining me MANY brownie points... Last week I got chatting to a mate who had this Honda SLR 650 at the back of the shed, not ridden for a few years. Well I have always fancied doing a big single, and as this was Electric start, it fitted the bill perfectly! I like to have a design brief in my head before I start, In this case, as always it will be minimalist… As light as I can make it… Parts I do put back on I will ask myself, “can I make it?” The front wheel will be changed to a 17” to match the rear, which will entail a wheel building session, something I have wanted to do for years… we will see on that one! I ordered the tank soon as I got it... Brand new... off a CG125 Honda, great quality, came with a new cap and tap... £38 delivered, how do they do it for that little! If anyone wants to follow this build it will be on my blog... www.jtccc.wordpress.com or I am happy to post on this thread if that's what people want?
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09-01-2024, 03:55 PM | #7 |
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Location: Cambridge
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Certainly hope it's not your final post Tony,have loved witnessing your engineering and bike building skills,keep 'em coming if possible.
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09-01-2024, 04:09 PM | #8 |
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Second that…..lift the gloom of mid-winter…..!
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09-01-2024, 04:17 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
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This will be interesting.
My "other" bike is a modified Honda Dominator, so substantially the same base. Mine is nowhere near as tidy as your's will no doubt be .. more of a day to day hack than a tidy custom. I suppose the CG tank is a decent choice. They've been used many times before and are proven. Personally I went with an ally tank from a TT500 (XT500) yamaha as the bike is a lifetime keeper. Fairly easy to make them fit and they have clearance for the oil-in-frame filler cap too. Worth considering maybe ? I also pondered fitting the rear end with one of the curvy teatrays from a monster but that is on the back burner for now. I reckon it would look good. Feel free to use the idea. I kept the larger front wheel (21 inch in the case of the dommi) as I wanted to build something a little more personal than the usual "streetracker" style. Finished weight is 145kg by the way. I considered fitting a flatslide Keihin but so far I've stuck with the original carb but ditched the airbox. If you go a similar route I can supply ballpark jetting info should you need it. While it ain't a monster nor even a ducati, I for one would be very interested in following the build. |
10-01-2024, 04:17 PM | #10 | |
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I will keep posting progress guys!
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10-01-2024, 05:31 PM | #11 |
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I'm really looking forward to this, who doesn't love a build thread, bring it on.
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15-01-2024, 01:13 PM | #12 | |
No turn left unstoned
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I'm still dithering on fitting the Keihin flatslide. |
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15-01-2024, 03:29 PM | #13 | |
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10-01-2024, 09:14 AM | #14 |
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Buzzer - Please post here as it is always a good day when I see you have posted
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10-01-2024, 10:41 AM | #15 |
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Indeed.
keep posting! New thread for the SLR650 build… |
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