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CR750 first ride
gamma:
The tank was big and actually quite good but would probably suit the 550 frame. I am familiar with the Bartel tank having seen pictures of it before but was originally looking for something more like a big endurance type tank. However, I am now becoming more interested in a quality product that is available and will have to rethink my battery/ oil tank options. I wanted more of an endurance type look which is why I bought the motogpwerks exhaust. I had already made up braided hoses for the original oil tank and also manufactured a complete wiring loom from scratch ( I'm not an electrician, but how hard can it be? ha ha) Removed the electric starter. Also using tarozzi rear sets with my own modifications. Also using digital tachometer and speedo from KOSO.
MarkCR750:
--- Quote from: gamma on July 18, 2015, 07:35:50 PM ---The tank was big and actually quite good but would probably suit the 550 frame. I am familiar with the Bartel tank having seen pictures of it before but was originally looking for something more like a big endurance type tank. However, I am now becoming more interested in a quality product that is available and will have to rethink my battery/ oil tank options. I wanted more of an endurance type look which is why I bought the motogpwerks exhaust. I had already made up braided hoses for the original oil tank and also manufactured a complete wiring loom from scratch ( I'm not an electrician, but how hard can it be? ha ha) Removed the electric starter. Also using tarozzi rear sets with my own modifications. Also using digital tachometer and speedo from KOSO.
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I'm not in a position to judge electrical expertise after connecting my battery backwards and burning out my first loom! ::), the 90 degree turn of the oil tank and battery under the seat hump give an uncluttered look that I prefer, but it's all down to personal choice. I have a gel battery fitted at present but will swap to a lithium battery because they are so light, it will be a shame not to use the bits that you have already made but I have made and discarded several parts during my build so far, I will be changing my rear sets and no doubt a few other things for better quality items as the build goes on, 4 into 4 exhaust etc, all part of the (expensive) fun really!.
PS watch this space re my economy race tacho build!.
gamma:
i have done my own thing on the project, here is the mount for the clocks
made a chain guard
modified the top yolk
took me a long time to work out the wiring, hopefully wont all go up in smoke
MarkCR750:
Very neat work, 15k revs is maybe a tad optimistic though :), unless your fitting a 400/4 engine, I know a breaker that tried to blow up a 400/4 years ago when they were worthless, he taped the throttle wide open, left it revving its head off for ten minutes, it ran perfectly afterwards!!, I doubt our 750 lumps would survive that.
I'm making my own Tacho including the dial so I can put whatever scale on there I like, might half the increments and have it show a 19k red line :)
gamma:
;D yeah can't remember why I went for that tacho, probably couldn't get one of the small ones in the right rpm range needed. But hey ho, won't be looking at it much, especially when I miss a gear ;D.
Interested to see what you come up with
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