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Offline Oggie400F

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2020, 03:33:51 PM »
Hi Oddjob

I don't have a gas BBQ so this will be cheaper than buying one and I can build and dismantle the oven as I need it and store the bricks behind the garage out of site when not in use.
I've already sent for all the electrical equipment I didn't have to hand.  Total cost was less than £22.

Just waiting for the so called eBay UK supplier thermostat to come from China!!  I hate it when this happens.
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Offline Moorey

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2020, 07:29:54 PM »
Great advice Bryan

This will be a great help as I will be re-lacing the front wheel of my 550F with Stainless Rim and Spokes soon.

I need to build a heater oven (AshimotoKO Style), repaint and bake the hub first though.

If you are using stainless spokes and nipples make sure you check the threads on the spokes are good and lube the threads.

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2020, 08:38:17 PM »
Yes you recheck true after fitting the 2nd half of the spokes but having done, shall we say a few, they dont often need anything if you do the first half right.

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2020, 08:41:06 PM »
thanks for the reply, quick question, do the 90 degree spokes fit from the inside of the hub out?
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Offline Rogerxlixi

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2020, 09:34:07 PM »
just trying to respoke my front wheel and struggling. do you have a link to the info?

as the picture shows, did you put all the spokes in first then drop the rim on.

stick with me as its my first time as well

edit: no offset?

I used this walk through and it went bang on.
http://www.rrrtoolsolutions.com/articles/motorcycle-wheel-lacing-for-hub-spokes-and-rim/

As someone else said, look for witness marks from before. And direction of the holes on the rim too.

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2020, 09:36:27 PM »
thanks for the reply, quick question, do the 90 degree spokes fit from the inside of the hub out?

The ones with less angle go on the inside. The ones with greater angle go on the outside.

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2020, 09:54:04 PM »
Its not just the angle but the length from bend to head, if you try one in a holeit should be obvious as one way wont bend round enough to match up with rim hole.

Hope that makes sense

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2020, 01:19:46 AM »
Wow... the Cerakote looks really good.. In Australia it would probably be too expensive a process to use on a frame.. the hubs etc all came out really good and will benefit from the Cerakote.

Were the pics the right way up down there? On my screen they were upside-down!  ;D

Strangely they were upside down here as well.. :)
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Offline Rogerxlixi

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2020, 09:25:13 PM »
Another few steps forward over the last few weeks.

Rear wheel fitted, torque arm and rear brake linkage.

New fork tubes to replace the pitted originals. Polished the fork bottoms. Then rebuilt forks with new seals and retainers.

Mounted front caliper, bracket etc.

Had a bit of an issue with the front wheel. The speedo drive was rubbing on the hub and binding up once the axle was tightened up. Ended up spacing the speedo drive, adding a shim on the axle between the drive and right hand bearing.

Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2020, 10:29:45 AM »
Sounds like you are making good progress.
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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2020, 09:31:20 PM »
After a few months off the project for work and family I’ve migrated back to the garage.

Stripped down the handlebar switchgear. Wiring was/is a right state. One side had previously been chopped, then just twisted together and taped up. These and other bits have now been soldered and heat shrink applied.
Started to tackle the wiring loom. Had an idea to replace it but it’s not as bad as I remember from tear down. A load of bullet connectors need replacing as they’ve previously been spray painted over. There’s also a run of red cable from the regulator to the fuse box that has previously been bodged up at every plug it runs through!!


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Re: Roger’s 400 build
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2020, 05:07:54 PM »
Well after a week or so of evening work I’ve got the loom and electrical bits finished off (baring the switchgear). Went for nylon braid & heat shrink instead of wrap as I prefer the finished look. Fuse box had been butchered in the past, it was missing the back (had some kind of putty in there) and the front cover. Lucky a mate was able to knock up the rear & front covers with his 3D printer. Had to renew most connectors and, after previous gash repairs, had to renew the live red cables from the start solenoid.

 

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