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Howie



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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NEVER trust anyone to put a bike back together properly Clown

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! Embarassed



New/used top yoke loosely in place, its had a couple of coats of wheel silver (cheers arlurt Thumbs Up ) & hopefully tomoz it will get a coat of lacquer.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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... Confused
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Howie



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Arrow

Never used that emotidoodah till now.

Unless the Haynes manual is wrong Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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...
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howie wrote:
It's weird but it looks right, the wrong way round.
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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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 No Idea
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Dance

Couple of coats of lacquer tomoz & that's another job out of the way.

I'm never buying another project, ever Innocent
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They look good to me.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Laughing
I will paint the wheels eventually but I just wanted to test the suspension & it feels ok, phew
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interested to see your diy powder coating, is it in kit form ?
good job your doing there howie.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Laughing

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 Embarassed I bought a anodizing kit last year, which I have now found out that all the chemicals that came with it have gone solid Embarassed Rolling Eyes & I never got round to using it.

So, never store stuff in a damp shed!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

got a compressor but oddly enough no oven Rolling Eyes
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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