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General => Projects => Topic started by: 87cclR on March 20, 2015, 06:25:39 PM
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So, since I've jumped in up to my waist, I figured I'd start my own project thread. Nothing you peeps haven't seen before, but whatthehey, here's mine anyway :)
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September of 2014, homecoming day. Barn survivor, first quad I'd bought in seven years, had to be an R
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Disassembly begins, had to see what was neglected and where she was at
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On the lift table, shit's gettin' real, lol
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Couple more views (yes, the garage is a hole at the moment, please ignore, haha)
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And we have frame.
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My modest home setup, getting ready to do work. Later, the frame will get dragged into work for TIG finishing work, some brazing to fill, and fine-grit sanding/smoothing.
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Some of the cutting and MIG fill-in done, all wire tabs gone, fuel tank rubber mounts cut/smoothed. Had to make and add a reservoir tab, got happy with the cutoff, lol.
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Some parts have started showing up. I've kept an Excel spreadsheet to track vendor, part, cost, etc, wish I hadn't, gets deep quick. All bolts are bagged and tagged and in them bins, I'd be lost if not for that.
So. There it is. The scope for this portion of the build is to replace all bearings, bushings, and seals. Cables and controls are being replaced as well. Suspension is being addressed, as well as cosmetics (smooth frame, powdercoat Jockey Blue by Prismatic, black arms, black swinger, blue accents). Engine work will have to come next winter, as I'd like to get some ride time in this year. Enjoy, I'll post more as it happens.
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Wow! Looks like you are doing it right! Nice job so far!
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Wow! Looks like you are doing it right! Nice job so far!
I'm trying to, thanks. My buddy who I ride with is a purist (think American Pickers - leave it rusty) and he literally turned and stalked out of the garage when he saw I'd torn it down. Haha!!
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It's one thing to restore for originality sake, but nobody wants a rusty rattle trap!
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Nice looking R, you can never go wrong with blue/white. Nice work......... Don't be embarrased, your garage is much cleaner than mine & most of the people I know.
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Some more work done, little by little. Made a bracket for the tee that came with the Streamline kit, uses the existing bosses. With the plastic screen removed from the radiator it clears perfectly.
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Test-fitting a sacrificial automotive-style mounted tie wrap. They're the simple little bayonet style ones that push in and are a pain in the ass to get back out - won't be reusing this one. Made the time spent cutting the tabs well worth it, as the wiring will be almost completely hidden.
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Looks great and a great idea for the wiring
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Some more work done, little by little. Made a bracket for the tee that came with the Streamline kit, uses the existing bosses. With the plastic screen removed from the radiator it clears perfectly.
Real important is you check to see if your pipe clears the bracket you made. Have had this problem many times with the pipe hitting the bracket I made to hold the brake lines
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D'oh! The pipe! Spaced that off, haha!!! Will update on the bracket in a few months....
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D'oh! The pipe! Spaced that off, haha!!! Will update on the bracket in a few months....
ha ha there you go now its starting to sound like a project
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Why not just grind the corners and drop the bracket down?
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Looks great and a great idea for the wiring
Thank you. Found those on Amazon, package of 10 for a whopping six bucks. Dare I say, score?
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Why not just grind the corners and drop the bracket down?
I wanted the outputs of the tee to be at approximately the same height as before, so they'd feed right into the calipers across the top of the upper arms. If I have to, I can rework this one or start from scratch after the pipe comes and I test-fit it. The bracket is two pieces of .500" OD stainless with 6.5mm holes, machined to .375" thick. I then machined the holder and TIG welded it to the rounds. Worst case, I have to re-engineer another. Here's to hoping though.....
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I tried 1/8" thick stainless spacing it straight up 1". Pipe still hit. I proly gonna drill through the frame and mount from the other side.
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I've done this with jic fittings is put a bracket around the top fitting for a hanging effect
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Flip it up side down. I made something similar. Not as cool or fancy.
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How have you guys mounted the individual brake lines in the past? I'm talking the kits that use two individual lines instead of a T.
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I looked at some pictures in another thread I started about this tee that comes in the kit - Jimbo45 was kind enough to submit them. Based on what I'm seeing with the way the tee is mounted on his R and the routing of the pipe, I'm hoping I'll not have clearance or interference issues. Have to wait and see.
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I looked at some pictures in another thread I started about this tee that comes in the kit - Jimbo45 was kind enough to submit them. Based on what I'm seeing with the way the tee is mounted on his R and the routing of the pipe, I'm hoping I'll not have clearance or interference issues. Have to wait and see.
Yeah, mine clears the sparks mx pipe fine, just mounting it on the right hand side factory boss.
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So. Having been absent for awhile, I've slowly gotten more work done, and have a pic or two to share. I've since relocated the rear Elka rez to the correct location (instructions, duh). More details and progress pics to follow. Enjoy.
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looks nice!!!
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Looking good. The blue with black is a good looking combo.
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Nice frame color. Looking great [MENTION=1321]87cclR[/MENTION]!
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More pics.... Hope you all enjoy as much as I've enjoyed the build. Thanks.
Bare frame, homecoming day
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Powdercoated parts. Have since purchased an LSR Axcalibar and anti-fade combo, so no use for the sprocket or disc hubs
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Polished thumb throttle and brake reservoir, both received rebuilds (my local polisher is the fn bomb)
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Polished dogbone
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Polished engine covers - the head and the jug are out to the same guy for polishing, should have them back this week
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Hubs in the same blue as the frame. Had the polisher do the LSR tie-rods while he was at it
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And what can I say, I got tired of not riding, so I picked up a spare - sadly, no R's in riding order were available, so I had to settle for this tank....:numbness:
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lots of shiny stuff!! lol. hey as long as you cant get out in the dirt anything is better than nothing!
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personally i LOVE prismatics powder. its the only powder i use anymore
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Only way to go, their stuff is top-notch. I struggled for a week or two before settling on that particular blue. I didn't want to go with the typical candy, wanted something a bit different.
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So, my polisher had a nice holiday surprise for me, the jug and the head are done and delivered
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Next week I'll build the motor back up and hopefully put it in the frame, start getting her ready to ride.
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Motor in the process of being built. Running into a few "normal" issues, one bolt hole on the right hand crankcase cover doesn't want to grab threads. Pulling cover this weekend and will heli-coil the offending hole. Need to do the same with the oil drain plug, thought about going oversize (14mm), but it seems easy enough to just pop a heli-coil in there as well. Waiting on the N.O.S. head gasket and the fastener order to come in. I placed an order with Fastenal for the OEM-style flange bolts and button-head stainless bolts for the covers. Whichever looks nicer once I swap them out for the old crusty ones will be the winner.
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Das nice
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Das nice
Thanks, trying to get this one right.