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Technical => Project Progress => Topic started by: Ian on February 27, 2021, 09:18:04 PM
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Spare time on my hands. Had to do something. Hopefully Stafford will go ahead.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aPpa1XGU2YvHLyuM7
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Qu'est-ce que c'est, mon ami?👍
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Looks like a headlamp to me.....
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Ah yes but trust me that headlight will be attached to an extremely well turned out bike once Ian has worked his magic 👍🤘
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Hopefully Stafford will go ahead.
Is this a clue? Is it a single?
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My guess Matt is that’s it’s a Yam srx600
Come on Ian, spill the beans 😉👍
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Nearly correct Michael. It's a 1991 400 SRX Monoshock. I will add more pics. Colour may be a little controversial tho 🙄
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9mgtzgEQ2hNoVqVLA
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Just one more for now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CpWhkcokCvXekbQQA
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Aye Ian, nice and clean and tidy. I see you got the airbox in! ;) :-[
Good health, Bill
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Yes indeedy Ian. Looking nice and shiny already, then again I wouldn’t have expected anything less knowing the standard you turn your bikes out at. Looking forward to seeing it down at Stafford. 🤞🤞
Cheers, Michael
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Teaser ...🙄
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Oh... very “John player special” ..... can’t beat black. Apparently it’s the new.
Black🤷???😉
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Teaser ...🙄
Yes, you are!😁
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Teaser ...🙄
Yes, you are!😁
Ok Matt, I can take a hint 🙄. Just hope you like.
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Aye Ian, that'll look rather swish. looks like the gold paint applied to the magnesium parts of the G50 and the "Boy racer"!
Personaly, I'd have given the frame the same black as well! :-X Let's see when it is all resplendent in one piece.
Good health, Bill
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Good morning Bill, thank you for your kind comments. I did say colour may be a bit controversial 😉.
Although the photos don't show, the black is pearl with a gold fleck (with "Nissan gold" stripes). I kept the swing arm "Yamaha Silver" or as near as I could but my wife said I should have had it the same colour as the frame. Ah well it's done now....🙄
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Aye Ian,
Don't give a toss, the pearl black certainly looks good and the darker gold rather than 'brass' adds to the combo. But it's your bike! As I've said to others "Sky blue pink, with yellow elephants and orange palm trees is fine by me!" ;) OH! My mono swingarm is bare clear anodised alloy and just gets a wipe over with a bit of wax after a scoosh. ;)
I'm off to play with an AMAL MKII' jetting and multi-coloured spaghetti with a black corroded copper centre! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( Sodding 1980's Italian electrics!
Good health, Bill
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That's a beautiful job in every respect, Ian, design, colour and execution 😎
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PS Managed to get a pair of Bridgestone S22 radial tyres (fitted and balanced) for less than the cost of a pair of some crossplies. I'm pleased with that "bargain".
As Mr Tesco says "every little helps"! 😉
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Ian... as usual your finish looks brilliant. Can’t wait to see it on the stand at the Stafford show 🤞🤞
Cheers, Michael
Ps.. who does your painting? I still need my tracker tank re doing at some point
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Thanks Michael. Def hope Stafford goes ahead. It's been far too long.
Painter lives in Wednesfield near Wolverhampton. I had to wait 2 months this time as he said he was so busy. Let me know when you want your tank doing and we can sort it out between us. 👍
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That would be great Ian, and much appreciated too 👍👍
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Oh... I assume he works for a big bag of jelly babies 👶
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Oh... I assume he works for a big bag of jelly babies 👶
It's got to be one helluva bag Michael!!!
P S Rolling Chassis now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bFDvMGAHmQrbjC956
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OOOOOOer! Plush! :)
Good health, Bill
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Unfortunately I can’t seem to open up the pic 😢
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Hope you can view it now Michael 🙂
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Woo ooo..... yes I can Ian thanks. It looks great, loving the contrast between the gold frame and the black tank. As usual the finish looks brilliant. 👍👍
Cheers, Michael
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Looks like you pinched it off a production line! I didn't think I'd like the frame in gold, but so far, so impressive!
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Looks like a lovely build - should be the dogs doodahs when finished!👍
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Thank you Matt and Pete. It has been hard work to get some bits.... Hopefully nearly all obtained now. Waiting on the seat to be recovered. Engine to be cleaned, painted & fitted. Carbs need rebuilding. Good job they put the show back otherwise I'd be struggling to finish it. Haven't heard if we have got a stand as yet...🙄
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Engine now clean of grease etc. Going to paint this week.
Help required..
Black or Silver and reason why, please!
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Black barrel, silver cases Ian... why? because it’s a classic combo, simple as that. Oh it’ll look the bees knees (IMVHO)
Name withheld to protect the innocent 😇😉
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Block and inner cases now painted & engine back in the frame. Outer cases, still to be decided upon. Possibly polished, or even painted, who knows where I will go with this. 😁👍
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OH! Very swish. Proper job.
Good health, Bill
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Clean as a whistle! 👍
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Oohhhhhh...... yes. Cracking job. 👍
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Looking a bit more like a proper bike now.... Not much more to do....😁
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Wow, fantastic. I'd be tempted to keep it in the garage just to stare at it now and again...
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Yes very nice Ian, ready just in time for the sunnier, warmer weather kicking in. 👍👍
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Looking a pukka job Ian.
I'm still wrestling with Ducati cams etc, Morini transducers and chainsaw carburettors!
However, the SRX Mono and the Boy Bros have been out 'shopping' quite a bit lately. ;)
Good health, Bill
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Bike now MOTd this morning 😁😁👍😁😁. Going out for an enjoyable ride this afternoon. What a good feeling!
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Oh I do love a happy ending.... top news Ian 👍👍
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Bike now MOTd this morning 😁😁👍😁😁. Going out for an enjoyable ride this afternoon. What a good feeling!
Fantastic, time to enjoy all the effort... 😊
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Took the SRX to a Classic Car & Bike show at Capesthorne Hall on Bank Holiday Monday. I'm proud to say it won "Bike of the Show" 😁👍🏍.
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Well done - makes it all worth while.
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Good man Ian....did you shout “ show me the trophy 🏆 “ 😁😉
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Thanks guys. Only downside is as the show was spread over 2 days and there were 2 competitions, the trophies got mixed up and I ended up with the wrong one. Hopefully get it sorted soon 🤞
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Big congratulations! Where's the trophy going?😁
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Big congratulations! Where's the trophy going?😁
DER.... in the HUUUGE trophy cabinet that Ian has housing all the other trophies he probably won over the years. 😉👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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Congratulations Ian, do we get an image of the finished job? Thank you.
Good health, Bill
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+1 on that pic to include trophy? (Salomon of champagne, cigar and scantily-clad PR girls, optional! 😎)
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Woh there cowboy... the scantily clad PR girls are NOT optional. They are mandatory 😉😉🤘
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That "Salomon" of champagne is a new one on me! ;)
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Woh there cowboy... the scantily clad PR girls are NOT optional. They are mandatory 😉😉🤘
I defer to my esteemed colleague and pin-up expert 👍
That "Salomon" of champagne is a new one on me! ;)
Sorry, Bill, should read, "Solomon" 😄
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I wonder what the old Sage would have said about "scantily clad PR girls"? ;) Let alone trying to quaff his namesake of champers! With 700 wives and 300 concubines, I am not sure if he had much time for quaffing or judging motorcycles! ;D
Lead in your pencil, Bill
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Bike and Trophy (Trophy to be replaced with corrct one at some point)
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Various bit and pieces gathered over time
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Nice feather duster you have Ian! ;D
Good health, Bill
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Very nice looking bike
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Very nice looking bike
Thanks JOOLZ, it is getting quite a bit of use during the good weather, 1000 miles just coming up. Had a couple of minor adjustments to do but nothing serious. I'm pretty happy with it.
(Red one now sold 🙄)
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i wasn't a great fan of the monshock version ..... then i saw Ian's efforts ... bloody stunning mate...
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Many thanks for your lovely comments Steve. In a bit of a twist, I was going out on the SRX today for a run out to Dinky's Dinah on the Welshpool Road out of Shrewsbury. I opened the fuel cap to check how much (E5) fuel was in said tank. "Not enough methinks". I jog off to garage...tried to open (new) Fuel Cap... Ha ha...locking mechanism decides to shear off...back off home with tail between my legs.. now have to decide how to remove locking filler cap (aircraft type) without too much damage 🤔
any suggestions????.
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Hi Ian, i had a similar problem with the mono tank on the rolling chassis i sold a couple of months ago, lost key so couldn't open it.
I removed all the allen bolts (6?) , then i could lift the whole filler assy a bit at the front, enough to get a screwdriver in (covered in a bit of leather to protect the paintwork etc), and managed to pry it up and out without damaging the latch assy (you need to be a bit 'firm' with it). then took the whole thing to my local locksmith who , within the hour had provided me with 2 keys for the princely sum of £15.
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Thanks Steve for that. I will give it a go this afternoon. That's the beauty of this forum. So many people with so much knowledge of non standard issues. And also lots of bikes and Bo**ocks talked😁😂
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Thanks Steve for that. I will give it a go this afternoon. That's the beauty of this forum. So many people with so much knowledge of non standard issues. And also lots of bikes and Bo**ocks talked😁😂
well I like to think I don’t talk Boocks thank you very much. 🤣🤣🤦???
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and on the other hand ..... i talk bollocks most of the time :)
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Cobblers! ;D
Drizzle stopped the troshin!
Bill
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well I like to think I don’t talk Boocks thank you very much. 🤣🤣🤦???
I seem to remember you talking boocks most of the time Michael
As an aside....I tried Steve's suggestion and the casting snapped straight in 2 with very little effort. At least I was able to remove it very easily after that 😁.....claim now in at supplier but not holding my breath 😟
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Ian.... i forgot to mention that in no way can i be held personally responsible for any damage that might occur if following advice i have given, and i refer you to my previous entry .... r.e. talking bollocks ......
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Steve, it was never in doubt that I was going to have to damage it to remove it. I was grateful for the suggestion. Sh_it happens now and then 🙄😂😁
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I am surprised it broke .. was it a genuine yam part? .... maybe mine was just old and well worn and a bit of a slack fit.
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Steve, it was a very poor pattern part (obviously) but the genuine item is a mind blowing £184.04!!
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bloody hell!!! ... let me check my spares holding.... i may have one
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Good grief £185 for a filler cap.... think I’d be looking for a very big CORK 😉