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The Cameraman
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Hi Guys n Gals,
here's some shots of the re-bushing and the fit of the swinging arm.
Here's the replacement caps and bushes that came from Thailand.
As you can see, they still have the protective coating on them.
And perfectly fitted into part of the suspension linkages, complete with new O rings, spot on. The smudge on the linkage is due to me having mitts full of grease and not the finish of the powder coating.
And with the new (UK sourced) bushes fitted to the swinging arm (cap missing from this side).
And finally with the swinging arm fitted, so you can see how close the powder coat colour is to the original wheels.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Looking gorgeous Reggie...
Suspension Porn 
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 4:35 am Post subject: |
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Looking gorgeous Reggie...
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Hi Shaun,
nice one matey.
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys n Gals,
so what to do, on a day off, when it's pouring down with rain? Well you know me, it has to be tinkering time in the garage.
I was hoping to get the suspension linkage bushes pressed back into place but as things were going well, I also managed to get the swinging arm bushes done. Jobs a good 'un .
I must admit it was a right beggar to get the swinging arm bushes fitted, as the vice wouldn't open far enough. A bit of subtle persuasion (with a hammer and steel plate to protect the edges) was all that was needed.
When I removed the swinging arm, I found that there was only a single end cap and O ring in place, so one of the previous owners must have lost one, when they brush painted the swinging arm, so I'll re-assemble as it is and start looking for a replacement. |
Hi Guys n Gals,
talk about lucky or what, I went looking through the boxes of bits I'd bought I managed to find a space end cap, that I didn't even know I had! Needless to say it was soon cleaned up, greased, everything loosened off and the cap persuaded back into place.
Whilst I was at it, I noticed a puddle of red two stroke oil under the bike and found there was a poor seal from the oil level unit, so the oils was seeping past. I remembered seeing a spare switch in the bits, so back to the boxes, switch found and soon fitted, with a much better seal
Result, two faults found, two parts needed and cost zilch!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Bet your glad you didn't throw parts away
If you PM me your address I will send you the belly pan.. Conscious I'm holding you up now...
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Hi Guys n Gals,
now that Photobucket's started to play again, I can post an image of the belly pan, kindly sent to me by Shaun.
I must admit it's in much better condition than I could've hoped for and the minor scratches and scuffs should be easy to remove, during the paint prep work.
Shaun also was kind enough to send tracings of the brackets, so I can fabricate my own, as you can see here but I wonder if any of our crew have any original brackets that they'd consider selling to me, before I go to the effort of making my own?
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Top-shaggy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Reggie
Glad your pleased with the belly pan
I'm still looking for brackets for you, they are pretty rare
Will let you know
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Pete,
Good try but they are not the ones that carry the belly pan front supports.. If you use these you need a second bracket each side.. Have a looksee at the ones on your bike
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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| can't you use the original brackets and piggy back off them with another bracket ? |
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Fazey,
thanks for the links and suggestions.
I'd still prefer to use OEM kit if possible, if not, I'll fabricate my own, using Shauns' templates.
Hi Shaun,
yeah I'm looking everyday and will do so until the weather warms up enough for me to start working outside again!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Would not like to make 2 of these!
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Fazey,
true, and that's why I'm not giving up hope of OEM's being found yet!
Cross your fingers for me matey.
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The Cameraman
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Fazey,
just thinking, I don't suppose you have an end on shot of your brackets, so if I do need to fabricate my own, then at least I'll know the angles for the bending?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Any good ?
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