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Questo vecchio rz
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by Questo vecchio rz » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:18 pm
Questo vecchio rz wrote:Smoker wrote:waltmil wrote:Gee Smoker, when I commented on that some time ago you said the wheel was out of balance.
Lies, I say!!!
I searched this thread and your post history - and have no idea what you're referring to.
waltmil wrote:Well Hillary, perhaps you should check your old school rz350 build post dated Sep 17, 2014. Hondaror and I both commented about the amount of weight.
Have you balanced the wheel in question without a tire? Could be your wheel.[/quote]
waltmil wrote:That does possibly open up some more options but I've never been a Conti fan. Judging by the lead you have on the rim they may still have construction issues. I think I have about a tenth of that on my BT45s.
Smoker wrote:I'm saying - it's definitely the wheel.
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SMOKER WILL BE FORUM PRESIDENT ONE DAY. ITS NOT LIKE HE "HIT HIS HEAD"...LOL . ALL IN GOOD FUN ..HERE;-) [/quote]
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Smoker
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by Smoker » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:33 pm
Okay, I think I understand!
I have 4 Contis mounted.
The amount of wheel weights hasn't changed with the Contis. Except on this one wheel (not the same wheel you were referring to previously). The tire on this wheel had extra rubber in one place on the bead. Pretty sure the other front tire you referred to is as well balanced as other tires I've used.
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by Smoker » Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:27 pm
Wire terminals arrived from China. 6 types of connectors from 4 different retailers.
Wanted to get going, so I tried to connect the left turn signal indicator on the new dash.
Right indicator starts blinking. The wiring diagram is wrong on the first fucking wire. Great.
Figured out the signal indicator wires and will try to test more tonight.
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by Smoker » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:38 pm
Better shot of the adjustable risers.
Still working on wiring.
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by Smoker » Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:12 pm
No end to the shit work I'm finding on this bike.
Pretty sure these are American/SAE screws. Different lengths, wrong threads.
Dickhead previous owner.
Got some more stainless and aluminum hardware. Bike is actually starting to look pretty nice.
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by JonW » Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:14 pm
I expect you could gently retap these to the correct M5(or 6?) thread smoker.
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by Smoker » Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:34 pm
JonW wrote:I expect you could gently retap these to the correct M5(or 6?) thread smoker.
Threads on the bogus screws were slightly undersized.
I have a tap, but the new stainless button heads threaded in nicely.
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by Smoker » Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:02 am
Cut a mounting bracket for the injection oil tank.
Original bracket was busted off by the PO.
Gotta weld it on, and have a few more brackets to go.
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by Smoker » Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:37 am
The machinist made the radius too large on the fork clamps, so the headlight brackets don't sit flush.
Need to fix the radius on the headlight clamps, as well as tapering the bolt flanges to match the headlight brackets.
I thought these things were obvious in the drawings, but I didn't specify - so it's really my fault.
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RuZty
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by RuZty » Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:04 am
Radius the outside corner of the bracket, it's dead weight. Reducing the radius on the clamp will reduce it's strength.
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Smoker
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by Smoker » Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:46 am
RuZty wrote:Radius the outside corner of the bracket, it's dead weight. Reducing the radius on the clamp will reduce it's strength.
Thanks, RuZty.
Will consider radiusing the headlight bracket, but the screw holes are very close to the edge.
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by Smoker » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:34 pm
Should be able to test fit the headlight now.
I put a radius on the headlight brackets so they sit flush on the fork clamps, and tapered the fork clamps to match the headlight brackets. Also cut down the radius on the other side of the headlight bracket, so the washers sit flush.
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by Smoker » Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:48 pm
First mounting brackets left a 3/8 inch gap between the headlight and head tube.
Second mounting brackets move the headlight 5/16 inch back. Have to dismount the headight to remove the electrical connector, but it looks better. Needs a little more work.
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by Smoker » Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:32 pm
Working on a bracket to mount the new speedo.
Needs more cutting and shaping, plus some proper spacers and hardware.
Using the OEM rubber-bushed gauge brackets.
All cutting and filing done by hand.
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by L.B » Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:57 pm
You should become a fitter machinist Smoker,you're half way there with all the work you've done so far.
I like the head light setup.