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Messages - Ewan 500 K1
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« on: December 30, 2011, 04:48:39 PM »
Time to get the 500 four back on the road after a break of three years, this time this time to finish the cafe racer job that was started about 17 years ago
Done : Full Engine rebuild about 3000 miles ago.
To do:
K&N Air Filters (done)
Straight through pipes (done)
Rejet with 110 mains/ clean / syncronise carbs (done)
Rebuild both wheels with new rims & spokes(done)
Dual Disc front brake conversion (done)
Drill front sprocket cover
Remodel Front Mudguard (done)
Drill brake discs (done)
Detag & shorten Frame (done)
Replace stock speedo/ rev counter (done)
Ace Bars (done)
Custom Tarozzi Rear Sets on rear foot peg hangers (done)
Relocate Battery (done)
Rewire from front to back and everywhere in between (done)
New Headlight (done)
New idicators (done)
New speedo (done)
New rear lights set up
New longer rear shocks (done)
New front mudguard (done)
Polish alloy (done)
Braided Stainless Fuel & Brake Hoses (done)
Stainless Bolts througout (done)
Refurbish Front Forks (done)
New Rear Shock Swing Arm Bushes (done)
New Plugs
Powder Coat the frame
Investigate effect of longer rear shocks on bike geometry and make front end adjustments if necessary (nearly done)
Fit Steering Damper (done)
Fit grease nipples to front break caliper arm pivot points (done)
Tune carbs
Get MOT, tax and insurance
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« on: December 21, 2011, 07:47:08 PM »
i remember someone saying a few years ago that the brake drum from a morris minor was a good choice for the cast iron ... close fitting once adapted
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« on: December 21, 2011, 06:47:38 PM »
when I say dumping ............................................ I mean carefully wrapping them up and putting in storage in case I want to restore to original spec when the cafe racer craze has passed .......  . I do have a spare 4 into 1 motad mind you, if anyone is interested and also looking for a CB 500T tank .. swoppsies ?
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« on: December 21, 2011, 10:11:42 AM »
Inherited a 500 four when my young bro died in 1997 aged 28. Benn tinkering with it ever since. Full engine rebuild about 3000 miles ago, now doing cafe racer conversion ... twin discs, wheel rebuild, frame detagging, new headlight, custom speedo, dumping the rev counter + rear mudguard +rear lght unit + indicators + side panels and whatever else I can, allen bolts on engine and carbs, K&N's, straight throughs, rejetted carbs, rear sets, ace bars, dyna ignition, stainless braided hoses, new shocks, polishing ally parts, realoating battery and electrics. Never done much of this before, so this forum is a real godsend.
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« on: December 21, 2011, 10:11:14 AM »
Inherited a 500 four when my young bro died in 1997 aged 28. Benn tinkering with it ever since. Full engine rebuild about 3000 miles ago, now doing cafe racer conversion ... twin discs, wheel rebuild, frame detagging, new headlight, custom speedo, dumping the rev counter + rear mudguard +rear lght unit + indicators + side panels and whatever else I can, allen bolts on engine and carbs, K&N's, straight throughs, rejetted carbs, rear sets, ace bars, dyna ignition, stainless braided hoses, new shocks, polishing ally parts, realoating battery and electrics. Never done much of this before, so this forum is a real godsend.
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