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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2019, 04:58:22 PM »
Going twin disc with 550 lowers?

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2019, 10:15:17 PM »
Going twin disc with 550 lowers?

Will be keeping my options open and will be using 341 forks from a 550K1. Have started a twin disc conversion before but, never completed it so, have a few disc's and calipers to use.

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2019, 10:52:18 PM »
Less than a grand ...OK.... pinch of salt, as not all of us have freebies, parts stashes and the like .... but... as a guy with none of those things trying to renovate an old dinosaur with minimal spare cash...I have got my eyes glued to this one.

I hope to get some guides on what sort of old corroded tat can be brought back to life, what needs binning, and what can be done to reuse rather than just replace. Not corner cutting...coz I don;t see Trigger as the corner cutting type. But some solid tips and ideas :)

I am kind of hoping when mine is done that it will retain a bit of it's patina or character, and that's important to me. But my 3K budget is starting to look genrous ;)


Most of the parts that are using, came to me as scrap. The frame had sat outside for many years and had to be blasted first to assess if it could be used. It had a few holes and a few very thin nearly rusted through metal but, a few hours of fabrication made it safe to use.

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2019, 11:40:39 PM »
gawd...what happened to those fork lowers!
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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2019, 12:05:30 AM »
gawd...what happened to those fork lowers!

Its called, being painted black and left in the English weather for that corroded look  ;)

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2019, 06:33:54 AM »
I can find you an original speedo drive plate to copy if you do go twin mate( Very early 750 original that is)

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2019, 07:32:45 AM »
I can find you an original speedo drive plate to copy if you do go twin mate( Very early 750 original that is)

Cheers for the offer Bryan, I think I may have a couple but, will find them when I am looking for something totally different  ;)

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2019, 08:24:10 PM »
It was Friday yesterday so, it was polishing day, got the 3rd and 4th stage done. Also it was parts ordering day and the grand budget was hit hard  :'(

2 x side panels   £70
2 x wheel rims   £220
Master cylinder  £30
Rear stop lights  £7

Had already bought,
Sub loom          £5 ( cheers Bryan)
Clock bracket    £10 fleabay

Total                £342

All the steel for repair to the frame, making a number plate bracket, seat pan came from off cuts at a tractor trailer repair shop for free.




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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2019, 09:56:35 PM »
Keep it up mate! Comming to see the Pantons fireworks on Saturday plus 6 merlins at night, anything desperate i may have?
Bryan

PS started mine, fond the pink grinding wheel on a dremel set is exactly the right size for removing the powder coat fron inside rear brake pivot!!

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2019, 10:25:38 PM »
Keep it up mate! Comming to see the Pantons fireworks on Saturday plus 6 merlins at night, anything desperate i may have?
Bryan

PS started mine, fond the pink grinding wheel on a dremel set is exactly the right size for removing the powder coat fron inside rear brake pivot!!


You seem to spend more time in Lincolnshire that I do  :o
Give me a shout when you are within stones throw and we will meet up for a beer or a cuppa  ;)

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2019, 10:30:44 PM »
Turned some ropy switch's in to something that will work.

I am building this bike arse about face as, I usually do the frame and engine first. One of the reasons is I missed my slot at the painters for black. They blast and paint land dredging machines as there main business, a bike frame is just a speck of dust compared to machines parts they do. I will have to wait until black is on the menu  :'(  The bonus is I have done a deal with the company owner that I will do 2 hours blasting for him and he will paint my frame and all metal bits.

 

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2019, 10:10:52 AM »
Trying to get my head around on how to do a double disc on this. Have two drive plates but, the tags on one of them just get in the way and can't mount the disc over it.

 

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2019, 10:16:30 AM »
Hi Trigger,

I believe I have a spare one of these...





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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2019, 10:22:21 AM »
Price please as I am on a tight budget  ;)

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Re: Lets build a SOHC for less than a grand
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2019, 10:29:59 AM »
Price please as I am on a tight budget  ;)

Hi Trigger, pm sent.

Thanks,
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