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500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
Ewan 500 K1:
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Ewan 500 K1:
So, set the tappet clearances & did the timing today and couldn't resist a wee hurl up the road, had the steering damper set at max. Seem to handle okay up to a steady 80 and pulls cleanly right through the revs. Back end is maybe a wee bit on the hard side.
Tick over is difficult to get right. After settling down after a flick on the throttle it sits too high on the revs, even after the thumbsrew is set right. To get it to slow down after the flick on the throttle I need to tickle the thumbsrew and still difficult to get it to sit at 1100RPM.
Worst thing is ... looks like I have a major oil leak at the head gasket, effin oil all over the shop. .. stud bolts were torqued correctly but I smeared the gasket with grease before I put it one , was that a mistake ? On the other hand , if I remember correctly the gasket was in a job lot of 4 that I bought for a tenner a piece, so maybe its just a crap gasket ... or it might be the head gasket that comes in Dave Silvers after market engine gasket set.
Anyway, now got a head gasket to replace before I can get a move on. >:( >:( >:( > Ordered an OEM one from DSS for mucho spondoolies, but he's out of stock right now. F.F.S.
Trigger:
Looking good Ewan, Did you get rid of our brake arm from the 750? I still have mine with the caliper ;)
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: trigger6969 on June 15, 2014, 11:39:36 AM ---Looking good Ewan, Did you get rid of our brake arm from the 750? I still have mine with the caliper ;)
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sold for a whopping £6 Trig
Ewan 500 K1:
having a closer look this morning , it might be the rubber packing between the head cover and the head thats leaking.. but there's so much bleedin oil its hard to tell for sure
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