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Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. trevorlatala

    trevorlatala Active Member Contributing Member

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    Thinking of making up a powered rollers to start the bikes any one done this do you have any plans your prepared to share
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    No plans. But the most sucessfull ones that I have seen are based on battery powered angle grinders. A chain between the 2 rollers is good idea.
     
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    Last one I made was using a cheap car 12 volt starter motor from ebay, (cut the end out to fit a sprocket) two pieces of 150mm 'C' channel for the sides, 50mm NB pipe with some weld run along it for the rollers, self aligning bearings to hold the rollers and some commercial 420 chain and sprockets to fit. The owner just used a car battery to the starter and a small foot operated pressure switch from a sewing machine to operate.
    I have seen some made with 240 volt 9" angle grinders to drive the chain (most are 1hp or bigger motors) but they have to use a second chain to slow the rollers down.
     
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    I bought an ex police bike a while back for parts , a mate of mine saw it and wanted to fix it up and donate it to the police museum ,’so I was tasked with getting her going , she is now a runner with a new fuel pump and we are now waiting for the lights , siren and decals to arrive before being sent to the museum

    bloody huge bike

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    Not sure where I got the info, but IIRC that was one of the selection criteria - the officer had to be able to lift the bike if they dropped it - thus they were all big guys
     
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    Forwards backwards land reared it's ugly head again today,,check out the seats :headbang:
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    Sorry my eyes might be fooling me, looks like one of the inlets has been miscut, but it may be the light or lighting and they look to be quite pitted
     
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    What happened ?
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    I haven't touched the intake seats yet, cylinders 1 & 2 exhaust seats were , as per usual, pitted, the surprise was how the #3 exhaust seats are sitting, as if they are cocked to one side :oops: , I have no excuse NOT to make 30 degree & 70 degree cutters now, to try and save this head.
    I'll have to look around for another MC19 head I recon :help:

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    If the valves are not straight in the seats, and have worn that way, you should probably inspect the valve guides, my bet is that they are worn out.
     
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    Just sold an old scooter , I did offer delivery but he has happy to Take it as is , where is


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    Officer: about this scooter that is half hanging out of your car.

    Driver: I thought I heard a thud at the red lights...
     
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    wow that looks good
    i wish i could do paint to a high standard
    looks like a new wheel
     
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    Thanks mate :) I'm happy with the result (especially with the old rattle can)

    Hey where in staffs are you? I live in Australia now but originally from Lichfield
     
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    Its all in the preparation.
     
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    got some stuff fro E bay today a set of conical rollers sprockets and chains as well as a 1400rpm 1.5 kw motor the first stage of a rolling roller bike starter i have yet to draw a design and get the metal work created
    As i have said in the past I am getting to old to kick up some reluctant bikes
    All ideas and suggestions welcome
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    Yesterday I did forks seals on the ZX-6R (what a painful job) and fixed the rear wheel. Today I fixed the forks (did I mention it was painful?). Then I rode it home, probably the longest ride, yet. And no issues! Well, it was dark.
     
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