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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: pokey on April 29, 2014, 07:49:19 pm

Title: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: pokey on April 29, 2014, 07:49:19 pm: (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c274/pokeit1st/pipe.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/pokeit1st/media/pipe.jpg.html)

The Bassani looked and worked okay, honest.

Had a smallish ding in the header that I was heating to pull out while the barrel was off.
after it turned cherry I noted a small hairline crack so I heated a bit more and more hair line cracks appeared.

A small tap with a brazing rod went straight through . After it cooled I gave it a good tap and this is what was left.
An inventive individual seams to have lined the inside of the holy header with muffler putty.

The pipe can be saved with just a new header. I don't think Musket do one for these so a 1 3/4 180 bend will be cut and shunted to it.

Anyone else have expressions of individuality?
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Post by: Doc on April 29, 2014, 08:16:34 pm: here ya go Pokey..this is the gun TS185 factory Tradelink setup! ;D

(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/yumastepside/IMGP5113.jpg)
image courtesy of yumastepside
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: pokey on April 29, 2014, 08:33:46 pm: It wouldn't get too many dents that's for sure Doc. Reminds me of a set of crash bars that were attached to a GT550 I picked up years ago, all done in inch water pipe and bends.
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Post by: oldfart on April 29, 2014, 08:38:16 pm: Chris.. that pipe is a work of art .... that would taken hours to get right.

Shane... I had a similar experience with a Pe 250 header a few years ago, It had a small pin hole in it so I thought I would break the oxy out and weld it up ..... as soon as the heat hit it bam it looked the same as yours ::)
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Post by: pokey on April 29, 2014, 08:41:12 pm: Atleast these guys didn't own a stick welder
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Post by: GMC on April 29, 2014, 09:13:15 pm: In my next life if anyone asks me if I can weld I'm going to say no!

I had these put aside for a thread I was going to call CSI

Hey mate, can you weld up some rust holes for me?

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Bultaco-1_zpsed4efa34.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Bultaco-1_zpsed4efa34.jpg.html)

I heard you fix frames?

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-1_zps8eb70ac6.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-1_zps8eb70ac6.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-2_zpsa2740b07.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-2_zpsa2740b07.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-3_zps0d874995.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-3_zps0d874995.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/CCM-1_zps8d828a67.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/CCM-1_zps8d828a67.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: GMC on April 29, 2014, 09:25:24 pm: Yes that's body filler

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Dodgy-pipe-1_zps1bcaaec5.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Dodgy-pipe-1_zps1bcaaec5.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Dodgy-pipe-6_zps3f382e96.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Dodgy-pipe-6_zps3f382e96.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-4_zps3064b02e.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-4_zps3064b02e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: pokey on April 29, 2014, 09:31:10 pm: You poor bugger Geoff, how do you keep from bursting out laughing or slapping them. I have a modified frame that fortunately only needs a date with the angle grinder to remove some pigeon poo and jam tin lid gussets that were obviously added for wind resistance.
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Post by: GMC on April 29, 2014, 09:39:42 pm: My own sins

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Pistonrepair_zpsbad1a629.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Pistonrepair_zpsbad1a629.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Misc%202/Water-tank-11_zps06949432.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/Misc%202/Water-tank-11_zps06949432.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Misc%202/Water-tank-13_zps5ca5be7a.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/Misc%202/Water-tank-13_zps5ca5be7a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: 80-85 husky on April 29, 2014, 09:41:20 pm: Priceless stuff...
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: Canam370 on April 29, 2014, 09:46:21 pm: Jeepers Geoff, is that what happened to the tank after you had a go at repairing it?
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: 80-85 husky on April 29, 2014, 09:49:07 pm: That's called "Jewish Flooding" just happened to destroy 3 years of tax documents the week before the audit... ;D with an insurance report to cover it all.... ;D ;)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: GMC on April 29, 2014, 09:49:32 pm: Quote from: Canam370 on April 29, 2014, 09:46:21 pm
Jeepers Geoff, is that what happened to the tank after you had a go at repairing it?

Yeah, unfortunately my repair was successful and it held water, too much water.
Shoulda just left it at half full
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: jerry on April 30, 2014, 07:29:40 am: I have to admit Geoff I was ashamed to bring the Bulty pipe bits up to the GMC facility but you've modestly omitted to put a photo up of what you created from just about nothing. J PS are you riding on Sunday?
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Post by: GMC on May 01, 2014, 09:33:43 pm: Lets not forget the old faithful bandage

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/CSI-bandage_zps1a200bf2.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/CSI-bandage_zps1a200bf2.jpg.html)

Can you make me a header like this please?
Err no, I don't think I would be able to make a header like that :o

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/CSI-header_zps5c16ec2b.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/CSI-header_zps5c16ec2b.jpg.html)

Buggered Maico frames are as common as mud

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-5_zps02d7bf68.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-5_zps02d7bf68.jpg.html)

This front engine mount cross member was smelling and smoking as I cut it out, turned out to be full of bog!!!

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Maicoframe-6_zps11b11bbb.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Maicoframe-6_zps11b11bbb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: FourstrokeForever on May 02, 2014, 08:15:34 am: Looks like you get all the ebay "good running bike" fixes Geoff.
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: GMC on May 03, 2014, 03:14:39 pm: Quote from: TBM on May 02, 2014, 08:15:34 am
Looks like you get all the ebay "good running bike" fixes Geoff.

Ha, yeah, people only send me their shit ;D

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-5_zpsa6863353.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-5_zpsa6863353.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-3_zps3ec3fe9e.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-3_zps3ec3fe9e.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-4_zps89623941.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-4_zps89623941.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-2_zps587632a8.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-2_zps587632a8.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-1_zps9a0635e8.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Kawasaki-frame-1_zps9a0635e8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: Iain Cameron on May 03, 2014, 04:42:18 pm: I've been dreading seeing one of my frames or jobs that I have sent to Geoff in this thread . Iain
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Post by: Nathan S on May 03, 2014, 06:46:11 pm: Quote from: iainyz on May 03, 2014, 04:42:18 pm
I've been dreading seeing one of my frames or jobs that I have sent to Geoff in this thread . Iain

Oh yes - the CR125 pipe with the bog in it, the gheck-green KX125 frame, and the green KX125 frame with the headstem welded back on are all mine. ;D

But to make us all feel better, the bright green KX125 at the top of his last post belongs to Geoff himself... because I sold it to him... :o

The saving grace is that NONE of that is my work!
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Post by: GMC on May 03, 2014, 07:11:42 pm: Hey, I was trying not to 'out' anyone ;D
Actually 2 of those Kawasaki frames are mine with a third I haven't put up yet, and yes they are still in the queue waiting their turn on the workbench.

One photo I didn't get was the bolt in the piston before it traveled down to you Iain
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Post by: FourstrokeForever on May 04, 2014, 09:40:26 am: I had no idea there were so many talented "craftsmen" out there with the ability to stuff just about anything they touch.
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Post by: Iain Cameron on May 04, 2014, 11:29:43 am: Quote from: GMC on May 03, 2014, 07:11:42 pm
Hey, I was trying not to 'out' anyone ;D
Actually 2 of those Kawasaki frames are mine with a third I haven't put up yet, and yes they are still in the queue waiting their turn on the workbench.

One photo I didn't get was the bolt in the piston before it traveled down to you Iain
I on sold that pile to a Yamaha tragic in Vic and forgot to take a photo myself . Ian if you read this could you take a photo and upload it to this thread . Iain
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Post by: Nathan S on May 04, 2014, 06:35:04 pm: Er, was it a CT1 piston?
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Post by: GMC on May 09, 2014, 09:43:23 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on May 04, 2014, 06:35:04 pm
Er, was it a CT1 piston?

Yes I think that's what it was, it did look like your handy work ;D
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Post by: GMC on May 09, 2014, 09:52:25 pm: I keep trying to warn people about removing dents from fuel tanks with air but there is always 'old mate' that knows it can be done.
It can really distort a tank making them some of hardest things to put right.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Tank-1_zps66bf1625.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Tank-1_zps66bf1625.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/CSI/Tank-2_zps4af81e2c.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/CSI/Tank-2_zps4af81e2c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: i think its stuffed _ Bodgy fix ups
Post by: Nathan S on May 09, 2014, 10:00:08 pm: Quote from: GMC on May 09, 2014, 09:43:23 pm
Quote from: Nathan S on May 04, 2014, 06:35:04 pm
Er, was it a CT1 piston?

Yes I think that's what it was, it did look like your handy work ;D

Meh. I got second place with that bolt.
And beat Rossco400kg's 2007 model Maico, which is what really matters.

It was one of the tricks OzVMX taught me. :)