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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Remember this
NEVER trust anyone to put a bike back together properly
Admittedly it looked right to me & in the previous owners/builders defense, the frame & swingarm brackets are the same size but........ this is how its suppose to fit.
According to the Haynes manual.
There is a rusty bolt holding the swingarm linkage on......hmmmm
I re-plated the bolt that was originally holding these together but when I came to fit it, I realised it was loose in the bracket???
It seems the previous owner decided an M8 bolt would do in place of an M10. Once again in his defense, an M10 wouldn't fit properly because the hole (one side only!) had been burred, so a quick ream out & bingo.
Bizarrely enough I had fitted M10 sleeves to the linkage!
Another good reason to have a DIY plating kit!
I haven't been able to track down a chain slipper for the Ns yet, at least not one that doesn't look knackered, so this Gs500 one will do for the moment, once I fit the peg bracket no one will notice the cable tie!
New/used top yoke loosely in place, its had a couple of coats of wheel silver (cheers arlurt ) & hopefully tomoz it will get a coat of lacquer. |
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Looking at the linkage, it's not going to affect the rate with it the other way round is it? I can see it might cause clearance issues. One way round it drives the base of the shock towards the swing arm pivot, the other way round it pull it away from the pivot. I think other bikes I've seen are assembled the first (wrong) way round as well, with the drop links going to the swing arm.
The KH is that way round... _________________ Light is right. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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It's weird but it looks right, the wrong way round.
I make you right what you're saying arlurt. I think it may be a case of riding it & going from there
Never used that emotidoodah till now.
Unless the Haynes manual is wrong |
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Gillinghampaul
Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 655 Location: Kent
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Bloody haynes manuals dont get me started on bloody haynes manuals!
Im going to say its the manual thats wrong but only because i dont like them and hate the fact i sometimes have to use one even more! _________________ Gagging for it |
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Has turning the linkage round altered the ride height?
I wonder if it's a design feature to allow ride height to be easily changed for different markets without having to buy new parts... _________________ Light is right. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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That's a good possibility arlurt.
Once I get the wheels back on I'll have a better idea about ride height. |
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gammaguy21
Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 70
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Howie wrote: |
It's weird but it looks right, the wrong way round.
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It does!
Was it a runner before? Did you get a chance to ride it and get a feel for the suspension? |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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It was a runner gammaguy, poorly though. Didn't ride it but the suspension felt fine.
However, had a look on bikepics last night & someone had put a load of pics of their '88 model resto on there. The way the linkages are in the second picture match his & the Haynes manual.
So I'll leave it as is for the moment |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Started polishing my fork sliders today, gave it a good go however after 32 minutes & 12 seconds of mental agony I did this instead....
About 10 minutes work (not including drying time) got me two coats of etch primer & three coats of wheel silver
Couple of coats of lacquer tomoz & that's another job out of the way.
I'm never buying another project, ever |
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:47 am Post subject: |
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They look good to me. _________________ Light is right. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Cheers arlurt.
Did a bit more DIY powder coating this morning...........
I'm really quite happy with this effort, usually my powder coat looks rubbish.
Fitted the rear wheel........
Well that's let my hard work down
I will paint the wheels eventually but I just wanted to test the suspension & it feels ok, phew |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Put my forks back together tonight. Pumped them up & down to check for leaks, non so far but may be a different matter when they're back in use.
Just ordered a set of Marzocchi fork stickers to add a bit of bling. |
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fazey Show Star !
Joined: 08 Aug 2015 Posts: 248 Location: matlock
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Interested to see your diy powder coating, is it in kit form ?
good job your doing there howie. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Cheers Fazey,
I bought a cheap powder coating gun/set up off ebay a few years ago. You get the gun, a couple of powder pots, an electrical box thing that applies a charge to the item you are coating & a foot pedal to control the electrical box.
But you also need a compressor set around 40-50psi & an old oven, do not use the one in the kitchen
Once again, as with zinc plating, if you have a lot then send it all off to the pro's but these kits are handy if you just want to coat small items, anything that will fit in a standard sized oven.
I have an unhealthy fascination with metal prep & finish I bought a anodizing kit last year, which I have now found out that all the chemicals that came with it have gone solid & I never got round to using it.
So, never store stuff in a damp shed! |
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fazey Show Star !
Joined: 08 Aug 2015 Posts: 248 Location: matlock
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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got a compressor but oddly enough no oven
sounds fun but a little bit to much hassle for me
good on you for giving it a go.
maybe next year when i get my workshop built.
lathe will be first thing though. |
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