550 F2 started!

[Laverdaroo]

No wheels Ted sadly. I’m resigned to buying a set for central wheel remortgages in Birmingham. £200 an end!

With the fork debacle that’s an extra 450 quid I’ve had to find and the spokes are a hundred a set so £600 ish all in, plus a new brake arm once found. 
Bloody expensive this isn’t it

Docs on Wednesday to see the specialist, going for a double whammy of new teeth and my shoulder muscle sewn back on before March.
Fingers crossed!


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[Oddjob]

Pointed out a cheap brake arm.

Sell the newly chromed one and it should easily pay for the replacement.

You still haven't described why the rims won't fit Grasshopper.

[Laverdaroo]

They’re the wrong size Ken!!
The fact that they’re too thin also has lead me to price up some shiny new ones. I don’t want of rims on it as nice as they are. They’re not the right size for the bike so I’m not using them. I’d rather struggle getting it set up on the right rims and geometry etc than piss about making allowance for this as a result of that and so on.

This is what I e found (under suggestion by you on widths)…….
They’re not over cheap in the grand scheme of things but a necessity for this build. It’d be like buying a Rolls Royce and fitting escort rims to it. Nope, sod the cash, you never know I might fall back in love with it again. Even after it’s kicked my arse so much this last 8 weeks………bloody thing she is
….insert ……(Wagging of fist emoji)


I’ve always ordered spare parts in advance of the next job and it was the same in this instance, however if you fail to check the rim size and width before you start it can really stuff you up!

Anyway, going to press fire on the parts cannon and get them as they’re absolutely spot on in terms of looks. I’m going to have a good clear out of bits over crimbo and get a list organised, that will pay for the extra dosh for the spokes……….how much, blimey!


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[Laverdaroo]

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[Oddjob]

The trouble is Roo the pics you're showing look like the rims are actually the right size, surely the tyres that came off them would tell you what the size is, unless of course you're referring to the width of the rim and not the rim size like 19 and 18" as they are supposed to be.

The new rims are nice, maybe the spokes you've already bought will fit them?

Oh and it was me saying you're being negative, it was a comment to say, don't look on the dark side, look at what you need to fix the problem, look at it as an opportunity, a chance to shine, to show that you're not defeated by a little set back. The initial post really did read like you'd been defeated by the problem and started to give up, that would be a shame and not the person I think you are.

Chin up mate.

[Laverdaroo]

Too thin, yes. the spokes will fit the new rims but they're zinc plated and I'm not spending good money on these rims and then stick those on, it'll look crap and they rust when you turn yer back and i dont want to do it twice...........back in a min gotta dash out to the shed..........

[Laverdaroo]

I’m impressed Matt, call to Nathan later me thinks…..


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Indeed! Be interesting if he can do it.
Matt

Sadly Matt Nathan is having 'chipping' issues after polishong so hasn't quite cracked the process and is experimenting further but had a good chat with the chap recommended at CAMCOAT, what a cool bloke, super helpful!

Sent me links to process, examples of work hes done etc and was cool to collect them and everything so I'm hopefully sorting them out next week and getting them sent off. £260 plus the Vodka & Tonic. Cheaper than chrome and better than the billion hours of 'mental white noise' sanding them down.....(if there was enough metal left), in a cold shed

Didnt think that was too out of sorts and the results and process look fantastic. I shall report the results up on here but liking this aready tbh.


Cheers Ken, top lead and a 'reet problem fettler' that is.

As ever, you ledge

[Laverdaroo]

Cold weather be dammed, got a pass for drying stuff in the kitchen, always said she was alright

Crimbo dec’s being put to good use too


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[Oddjob]

Looks like a cbr600 mc, same as used on my cb1300, I’m also fitting the same except I’ll be trying to fit a matching clutch mc as well if I can figure out the way to convert the 500 to an hydraulic clutch. You may find that any brake fluid leakage will peel that paint off which is why I’m having mine ceramic coated in satin black. I’ve got some spare sight glass windows if you need one Roo. Just use a small screwdriver and drill it through the glass and lever it out. You can also buy the lever pivot pin in stainless if you look around. I even got custom made covers for the top with 500 four engraved on them.

[SteveD CB500K0]

We can now all use your wifi Roo.


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[Laverdaroo]

You’ll be lucky, I struggle to get on it most days, you fill yer boots!


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[Laverdaroo]

Looks like a cbr600 mc, same as used on my cb1300, I’m also fitting the same except I’ll be trying to fit a matching clutch mc as well if I can figure out the way to convert the 500 to an hydraulic clutch. You may find that any brake fluid leakage will peel that paint off which is why I’m having mine ceramic coated in satin black. I’ve got some spare sight glass windows if you need one Roo. Just use a small screwdriver and drill it through the glass and lever it out. You can also buy the lever pivot pin in stainless if you look around. I even got custom made covers for the top with 500 four engraved on them.

That would be cool Ken, cheers. Yeah they’re offa 93-97 cbr6
I’ve not had any issue with brake fluid stripping paint in about 20 years of painting these on and off for various repairs, tart ups and crash damage. It’s calliper paint and I’ll hit it with 2 pack gloss lacquer when they’ve dried for a bit. They usually come out looking good and with fair durability too.
The coffee jar with the budget in has had a hit because of the rims so reigning in a bit and making do. Just means a bit more nannying.

SLR  front cal for a pall a few years ago now like but looked fair to say it was slid down the road at 45mph


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[K2-K6]

Looks like a cbr600 mc, same as used on my cb1300, I’m also fitting the same except I’ll be trying to fit a matching clutch mc as well if I can figure out the way to convert the 500 to an hydraulic clutch.

If you'd like any suggestions to go with this I've a few ideas Ken.

Something like this uses piston and seal that could be used as slave for clutch system

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They are mtb caliper but easily available seals usually and using conventional brake fluid. Possible to get a cylinder designed and machined from alloy bar that would just sit in place of 500 mechanism to push clutch rod. Obviously hydraulic feed through cable hole in casing, could either bleed with cover off or put a "chimney" bleed back up out of case to facilitate.