f2cafe racer

[UK Pete]

They are all over the place even in the loft, most are in boxes, about 8 are rolling
The VTX1300 is on the road so is the fz1, and one of the klr,s,
Believe it or not i actually sold off about 5 last winter, cause i had problems, but all is good at the moment and i am living and breathing bikes, i wake up thinking of bikes, and go to sleep thinking of them, sad but true

pete

[yozzer74]

Lol that's like me all I think about is my bike

[JamesH]

Nice to hear your enthusiasm for the bikes is back Pete. Really pleased.

[UK Pete]

Yes james i am back in the game, one thing is for sure i will never tire of riding them, i started when i was 14 and will go to my grave with a bike, its an obsession for life, however when i have done the sandcast and k0 i dont think i will ever bother doing a restoration again, it is way to expensive and stressful
pete

[yozzer74]

Does anyone know if a f1 rear  wheel would fit into f2 .

[Bryanj]

Caliper mounts are different and i think the disc is too

[yozzer74]

Thanks

[yozzer74]

Long shot this but does anyone no the thread pitch and size of the fork top bolts .I think there 28 mm & 1.5 pitch .would just like someone to confirm .has I'm having some preload adjusters made .

[r1_pete]

Do you mean the fork tube top plug/bolts which hold the spring in? If you don't  get a reply sooner I can pop the thread gauge on one tonight and let you know what size it is.

Alternatively a standard M8 bolt is 1.25mm pitch and should mesh correctly if you hold the two threads side by side, just leaves the diameter.

[yozzer74]

Cheers yeah the ones that hold springs in

[r1_pete]

Does anyone know if a f1 rear  wheel would fit into f2 .

Yes, but, the F2 swing arm is wider so you need to mix and match parts as follows:
Everything F1 except the following from the F2
Sprocket carrier, this is wider on the F2.
The bearing spacer which sits inside the sprocket carrier, is also longer on the F2.
The wheel spindle, again is longer.

Our builds are very similar we ought to meet up some time....

Cheers.

Pete.

[r1_pete]

The fork tops are 28 x 1.5 mm

[yozzer74]

Thanks r1 Pete that's what size I thought .I'm getting ready for building my engine back up if you fancy giving me a hand 

[yozzer74]

Well Christmas came early today got some new tappit covers off the wife .Well that's how I got away with buying them .and a few other new parts [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[yozzer74]

The head gasket came today do we think it is genuine also got some genuine inlet rubbers [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]