Fixed up a safety issue in the rvf , the grip was catching up my bar end and stopping the throttle from snapping back , new grips sorted that
Finally got around to blocking off the internal Oil feed on the SRX350 conversion. The feed tube has had a small piece of steel rod Silver Soldered into the tube and then filled with Silver Solder from both ends to make a permanent plug. I also put JB Weld in the feed port leading up to the barrel so that I get a little more gasket surface as well as being sure no oil goes there. Might finish the clutch tomorrow and finish painting the bottom end. Then it can be placed in the frame. Engine mounts are painted and fitted on the lower front. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
I got one the kx250 started, but I roll started it, bounced on the rear for traction (clutch was dragging, so snapped it into first once rolling). The problem was I also rolled the throttle in the process.... Oops!
Not today but yesterday I replaced some parts on the left side of Sylvie that had been jury-rigged after a drop in the wet. Also a long overdue battery replacement!
Mate Sean's CBR1000 sprung a leak last weekend on a ride to Walcha. He lost a lot of coolant but was able to get home (dead engine rolling down hills) without damage. Pulled the right fairing off to find the original plastic water fitting had split. Bought some brass bar and made him a new one that will never be a problem again. I had made a fuel fitting for him earlier that needed a longer bent pipe to clear the airbox better.
I have been doing a bit of investigative work on the possibility of using a Hydraulic clutch on the SRX.. Has anyone used one of these kits before? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-8-Mot...868696?hash=item2f0fd1c558:g:xD0AAOSww1dZzLbU
Yeah they get used on some of the race pitbike's, a lot of the early one's leaked on the slave cylinder Not sure about the latest one's though. I know some of the guy's used the Magura clutch master or a Haye's l/h brake master with the china CNC slave cylinder too There is also the Easy Clutch (leverage type) for half that price https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CNC-Bla...m2f1ee6fac3:g:qP8AAOSwBdRbWZUg&frcectupt=true You can also make an extended clutch pivot arm and bolt that on to halve the effort of pulling in a hard clutch lever like what a lot of the VMX racer's use
I fitted a Magura one to a WR250 Yamaha, and I don't think there was that much difference to the cable for the cost. I prefer to extend the arm or use a lever with different pivot centre to get the same effect.
Finished the R6 rear shock conversion and fitted the freshened up ass end on my fzr250. Also put all the fairings back on after a tidy up.
@Andych Do you like the way they feel? My experience has been that cables give much better feedback. Durbahn in Germany was doing cable conversions for hydraulic clutches. Don't know if he still does because his website is such a maze.
I haven’t used one so far Blair. I think I am going to need to put a 350 clutch into the SRX and it needs a new cable. This system is about the same as a new after-market clutch cable. So I might give it a go just to see how it works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Tinkering today mostly as I needed paint and Bunnings etc were closed. I decided to cut the end of my SS engine pipe so I can sort out the correct size piece to go on. Pulled out the trusty Ryobi cordless grinder and thankfully grabbed my safety shield / helmet. This was an old cutting disc but still quite usable. When it let go the piece that broke off hit the shield. After a few expletives and a new disc I finished the cut Always remember children, wear your safety gear, doesn’t matter if is just a quick cut etc. I should add that the face shield is perfectly fine... I did buy a good quality Polycarbonate one though... I dont go cheap on Safety Gear. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
I try to keep the direction of rotation away from vital body parts. Safety gear or not, it is an extra measure to keep safe.
Does anyone know if you can but new SS pistons for FZR250 3LN calipers? They have been butchered previously and won’t budge with compressed air. Part of the seal on the small piston was protruding as well. Looks like it might be a grease gun effort to move the pistons. This one was separated to fit in the Ultrasonic Cleaner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro