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The F2 Restoration
rigwit:
looking good pete. comming along nice. plus my 2 pence worth on broken taps, if you use , "fluted taps" and one breaks you can ussualy get it out by makeing a 3 pronged tool to back screw it or if its a 4 sided flute or 2 same method apply's.......
K2-K6:
We used to use cutting wheel on off-hand grinder to make one flute in allen bolts, then clean threads with needle file to de-burr and voila a good thread cleaning tool. And you can make most sizes cheaply, they don't need to be hardened as you are usually only cleaning something out not cutting into casting.
UK Pete:
The f2 restoration has been sitting there gathering dust over the summer, we had such a good early spring and summer that all i wanted to do was ride my bikes that are on the road, the poor old f2 has just sat there, anyway all the parts i needed for the bike have been bought all i need to do is assemble it, my intention was to restore it to a decent original condition and as near to the factory spec as possible, the only thing i new i could never get was an original exhaust system, they just do not come up for sale, well f---k me i have only gone and found one in ok condition take a look at the pictures, the front pipes came from the USA, and the back was bought in England but came originaly from Canada, the front pipes are really good and were taken off the bike 31 years ago and stored, the back pipe was taken from a crashed bike slightly road rashed on the underside but still looking respectable with no rot or loose baffles .
I paid good money for the system , but on reflection it all came to about what a new motad would of cost me, so i am one happy chappy
Pete
Yoshi823:
Crikey Peter, that looks a great system. I don't even remember my ones looking as good as they are.
One suggestion...fill the silencer with old engine oil, leave it to soak for a few hours & then drain it off. The oil will coat the insides & never burn off as it never gets hot enough, & so will stop any condensation from rotting the pipe from the inside out. I have done this on several silencers now & it works a treat...even on car exhausts.
hector2800:
jealous much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
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