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Laverdaroo:
just decorating Ken but I'll do it tonight for you mate. Bear with........
Laverdaroo:
Right, house decorated and on the market..........and breath!
House done,,,,,,,tick
Been fishing,,,,,,,,tick
Blanked like a dog,,,,,,,,,,tick! ;D
Shed o'clock! 8)
Still waiting on a bit of room but got the all clear on the frame, it's a gnats biased to the right by .5mm and I reckon I can live with that. Happy days :)
Amazing that nobody has really noticed these ripples until 'numb nuts' here chucks a bit of grey acid etch at the frame. I think you're right Ken Cool its a standard thing, I had an idea it was a manufacture process thing from the stamping but glad it's all cool and straight. Cost me 4 bottles 'of Dog' for the check......winning! ;D
Thanks for all the advice on the hidden bits and bobs. I've got the Pucks Phil but didnt know about the other points about hidden bolts etc. Ive not done one of these before so looking forward to the pondering sessions if I'm honest......That is when I get my shed back and can get at stuff! I'm no where near re-assembly, that would involve dissasembly and currently all the crap from the house that, apparently doesn't look good to perspective buyers has to go in the shed.
I mean, what's wrong with a lifesize Valentino Rossi standing next to an M1 R1?? I ask yer, some folk! It looked ace under the stairs and now its on my bench in the sodding shed!
Onwards ;D
Laverdaroo:
Managed a bit more work on the carbs today in between doging hopuse jobs for 'The Long Haired General' and currently bobbing them together in the bit of space Ive ,anaged to climb nto in the shed to have a quite fettle with Planet Rock to sooth the soul for a few hours.
Whilst fiddling my thoughts wandered to brakes and teh twin disc set up I want to do on the front. Ive managed to get a complete set up of twin discs, calipers, new stainless pistons and honda seals so I have all I need for the bottom until I start on the hub modifications (as read on here by Bryan and the rest of the super knowledgable) in the various chats and posts. That being said, I think I might be asking a few questions come the time. However, I havent really thought of what master cylinder I'm going to run on the renthal bars i have for the final build. Theyre 7/8" medium rise street bars in a matt black cerecote finish and look superb. I'd like a reasonably priced master to go with t but getting a little confused on the ratio's required for the build up. Ive read 17mm cylinders and plungers, 19mm and I think 16 too. I realise the extra force required for teh extra caliper but get a little 'hooped' when it comes to the ratios; smaller bore more pressure meaning smaller plunger or larger piston to fill the larger sytem at the same pressure.
Can anyone help out on this?
Phil, (SESMAN) di you o a twin set up, up front? What di you come to as a good solution?
Anyway back into it, just thought I'd type ths now before I climb back into my hollow to continue in the shed.
Answers on a post card please....
Oddjob:
I'm using a CB1300 front master cylinder on mine Roo, it has a mirror mount if that's important. A lot don't. It also has a front brake light switch on it in case you want to ditch the lower yoke version. I got the braided brake lines from HEL.
I'm lucky as I own a CB1300 and just replaced the clutch and brake master cylinders for radial ones so the old ones were spare. The clutch MC will also be used if I can finish the hydraulic clutch conversion I'm planning.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203648282305?hash=item2f6a622ec1:g:GOcAAOSw1dhhZY0w
I have a spare original cap for the reservoir and a spare lever if your getting that.
Sesman:
Hi, Roo.
I went with the early GL1000 master as it looks period.
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